Man plans to donate 885 acres to the Kalispel Tribe through conservation easement to protect wildlife

A landowner partnered with the Inland Northwest Land Conservancy to create a conservation easement across 605 acres of wildlife habitat in Scotia Valley, about 8 miles southwest of Newport, Washington. The 72-year-old decided to leave his property to the Kalispel Tribe of Indians. So far, he’s donated 145 acres to them, and the rest will go to the Kalispel after he dies.