Bigfork screening film on Montana's private land trusts

The Flathead Land Trust, Montana Land Reliance, the Vital Ground Foundation and the Montana Association of Land Trusts are screening “On the Shoulders of Giants: The Story of Montana Private Land Conservation,” Thursday, June 15 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Marina Cay Resort in Bigfork.

The film is a 21-minute story about the value of conservation to Montana’s landscape, economy and way of life. The movie marks the 40th anniversary of Montana’s first conservation easement and the state’s four decades of private land conservation achievement.

Montana has long been recognized as a national leader in both the quality and quantity of private land conservation, and the film’s photography and interviews capture Montana’s landscape together with the economic, recreational, agricultural, wildlife and lifestyle contributions of open land.

Since 1976, Montana landowners have partnered with land trusts and agencies to conserve 2.4 million acres of private land throughout the state.

The event will also include the screening of other short films and presentations about local conservation efforts in the region. Members of local land trusts and affiliate organizations will also be on hand to meet and interact with.

The event is free and open to the public. Doors open at 6 p.m. with program starting at 6:30. Food and drinks will be available for purchase from the Tiki Bar during the event.

The film was first screened locally in Whitefish in March.

For more information, visit www.flatheadlandtrust.org.