Teller Wildlife Refuge (TWR) is composed of 1,200 acres of diverse habitat including river corridor, agricultural fields, streams and irrigation ditches. The Refuge employs an integrated approach to land management that enhances habitat for wildlife.

Like any land manager, farmer or rancher the Refuge must manage its resources to sustain the maximum capacity of a desired crop- in TWR’s case that crop is wildlife and their habitat. A significant challenge to managing the land is providing desired plant species, including native plants, to create a diversity of plant communities that provide food, water, and cover for desired wildlife species.

In 2005 our conservation efforts focus on our goal to- restore, enhance, and manage TWR lands and water for the benefit of wildlife by:

• Implement the TWR Integrated Weed Management Plan
• Restore and develop a seasonal wetlands complex; benefiting migratory birds and other wildlife
• Develop comprehensive pond and stream restoration plans
• Plant and manage the over 60 acres of wildlife food plots
• Utilize agricultural practices that enhance edge habitat, reduce weeds and provide wildlife feed and cover

Ultimately, we look forward to sharing this process and success of our methods with other landowners, volunteers and donors in the Bitterroot Valley and serve as an education tool for area schools groups. For further questions regarding Land Management at TWR contact our Mission Programs Coordinator at (406) 961.3507 or email kate@tellerwildlife.org.