Grow Wild Inc

Wildlife in our region face increasing threats from habitat loss, fragmentation, and invasive species. This program encompasses five projects that restore and protect critical habitats such as bighorn sheep winter range, the gallatin canyon corridor, and community open spaces. We partner with landowners, volunteers, and agencies to manage invasive plants, restore native species, and host community weed pulls. In doing so, we not only improve conditions for wildlife but also provide meaningful opportunities for the community to learn, participate, and contribute directly to conservation.wildlife habitat conservationwe advanced habitat protection projects including:--conserve our canyon: treated 83 acres at 13 high-use public sites, leveraging $6,400 in contributions with $8,569 in partner match; since 2019, we have treated 418 acres across 87 sites.--bighorn sheep habitat: continued research trials with montana state university and partners to suppress invasive cheatgrass and restore spanish peaks bighorn sheep winter range.--community weed pulls: engaged 233 volunteers who removed a record 2,745 pounds of noxious weeds from public lands; lifetime totals now exceed 25,500 pounds removed with 1,683 volunteers.biodiversity & demonstration gardens at crail gardens, volunteers helped transition mulch to firewise pea gravel across the final two gardens, enhancing both wildfire resilience and ecosystem health. Since 2019, 190 volunteers have contributed 656 hours planting 1,543 wildflowers from 52 native species. In 2024, we also built a new pollinator garden at ousel falls, planting 290 wildflowers across 18 species. This site launched our "pollinator pathway" initiative, showcasing sustainable landscaping at public art sites.community impactin 2024, grow wild was supported by 117 partner organizations, 161 volunteers (374 hours), 53 sponsors, and 156 donors. Overall, 83 cents of every dollar was invested directly in programs.