Utah

A Trappist Cistercian monastery established in 1947 by World War II veteran monks, the Huntsville Monastery will provide critical winter habitat for hundreds of Rocky Mountain elk and serve as a wildlife corridor for two endangered species: the Canada lynx and yellow-billed cuckoo.

What is a land trust's role during hard times? Our open spaces provide relief, solace and strength to the people in our community, and our work to address the larger, looming issue of climate change is as critical as ever.