Prickly Pear announces protection of 198 acres near Fort Harrison

By: Jordan Hansen

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: August 20, 2026

Words: 332

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Prickly Pear Land Trust announced 198 acres at War Eagle Hill have been “permanently protected” through an agreement with the Montana National Guard and Double L Family Land.

The parcel is located six miles west of Helena behind Fort Harrison, which is a training facility and also hosts a United States Veteran Affairs Medical Center. War Eagle Hill contains grasslands, old-growth forest and riparian habitat, a press release said. Additionally, it will …

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