Wildlife Conservation - Youth Education
A buck finds forage and shelter on the Preserve
Hands-on outdoor education helps kids connect with the natural world
Youth at the Jack Creek Preserve summer camp programs learn about bowhunting and safety
Conserve Habitat
The Madison Valley and its surrounding mountains in southwest Montana have long been celebrated as a rich and diverse land teeming with wildlife. Its plentiful streams and alpine lakes, protective forests, nourishing meadows, and undeveloped expanses provide critical habitat for nearly every major mammal species within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Yet habitat gaps in this region exist.
With the creation of the Preserve, 4,400 acres of ecologically significant habitat that connect the north and south portions of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness Area were protected, ensuring uninterrupted wildlife corridors for generations to come.
Expand Education & Outreach
Since 2005 the Jack Creek Preserve Foundation has served over 500 people through its Summer Youth Camp. But we want to do more. In addition to expanding our educational programming, the Foundation plans to build a Conservation Education Center to offer outdoor educational opportunities for students, teachers, land managers, scouting groups, regional visitors, and more.
The Center will serve as the educational nucleus of the Preserve’s activities. It will offer exhibits on conservation, habitat protection, wildlife management, and the role of hunters as conservationists. It will be the trail head for interpretive nature trails to high alpine habitat, sage meadows and willow creek bottoms. Donations are now being accepted to make this vision a reality.
Share the Hunting Experience
Part of the Foundation’s mission is to promote the important role that hunting plays in wildlife conservation and to encourage safe and ethical hunting practices. Special emphasis is placed on teaching young to respect wildlife and be responsible hunters.
Our Accomplishments
Since 2005, the Foundation has achieved many notable milestones. Read more about them here.