Vital Ground's One Landscape Initiative

Vital Ground is boldly working to protect key habitat in the Northern Rockies, one of the world’s richest remaining wildlife communities. By knitting together a permanently connected landscape, we will ensure the
long-term survival of grizzly bears and the many native species that share their range.

[@jksmountaindream]

I recently bought 25 acres North of Wolf Creek and any animal has my permission to roam through my land any time they want. Its their home!

[@readytogo6569]

You’re Hero’s, fighting for our True world ❣️💕

[@johnstoeckl6562]

Very well done video Vital Ground!!!

[@richpaul8132]

This very aptly named organization is one of the most important organizations that I've been donating to, (and can even say, "investing in"), for many years now. This habitat really is "Vital Ground" and all the wildlife within it are as important to me as life itself.
It should also be that important to everyone. Not just those living in the US & Canada, but everyone in the world. There are other beautiful habitats all over the world and I donate to preserve those as well. Even though I’m almost certain that I’ll never visit most of them, my concern and care for these places goes far beyond what I may, or may not ever see.
As Sam Testa stated in this video, “…it’s just knowing that they’re out there, that I like. It makes my life better…”
That’s exactly how I feel about these areas, be they in the Pacific NW of North America, the jungles of South America, the archipelagos of Komodo or the Islands of Greater Sunda.
I’m sure I’ll never get to the jungles of Southeast Asia such as Borneo, or never personally view the Himalayan’s. But I know the Cloud leopards are still alive in Nepal, Bhutan and Burma and that knowledge makes me feel better.
If the Siberian Tiger (just to name one of many endangered spies), was to become extinct, I would be very upset to know that we, as a prime resident on this planet, would allow that to happen even though we could’ve done something to stop such a tragedy.
It’s difficult to explain why I would feel concerned about animals and places that I know I’ll never personally see or experience. All I can say is that I value knowing these creatures and habitats are out there. It’s just like Sam Testa said; “It makes my life better” and it’s as simple as that.
FWIW
Rich