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Blackfeet Reservation Conservation Project Photos and Videos

Amskapi Pikuni. Southern Spotted Robes. Blackfeet Reservation

Map showing location of Blackfeet Reservation on the Rocky Mountain front at the northern edge of Montana.

Conservation is the key to keeping agricultural and Indian lands productive.

Bret Bledsoe, former NRCS district conservationist, worked with Terry Tatsey to plan and implement a grazing system to improve native range by developing livestock water and installing fences facilities the movement of livestock. View the following video excerpt to see more about how they accomplished conservation goals:

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Listening to the Living Land (WMV; 3 minutes; 4.7 MB; September 2005)

photo of scenic view on the Blackfeet reservation
Scenic view on the Blackfeet Reservation
Bret Bledsoe and Terry Tatsey examining range condition
Bret Bledsoe, former NRCS district conservationist in Browning, assesses range quality with local landowner, Terry Tatsey in this 2005 photo.
Photo of spring development
This spring development feeds a livestock tank.
photo of livestock tank made from old tire
This livestock tank will facilitate a grazing system that will in turn improve wildlife habitat.

Last Modified: 04/10/2009