Saving the Big Sky Book Launch
Wed, Oct 15
|Helena
Join Mt Book Co for Saving the Big Sky - A Chronicle of Land Conservation in Montana Fireside chat with Kevin League, Prickly Pear Land Trust, and authors Bruce Bugbee, Robert Kiesling, & John Wright Photographs
Time & Location
Oct 15, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Helena, 331 N Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59601, USA
Guests
About the event
Contributions from the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes, Shane Doyle (Apsáalooke), Steve Running, & Todd Wilkinson; Maps by Kevin McManigal & Hannah Shafer
Over the past fifty years, six million acres of private land in Montana have been conserved, establishing the Treasure State as a national leader in land preservation. Saving the Big Sky weaves together the inspiring stories of how these beautiful, biodiverse lands were protected—voluntarily, by people who care deeply about the land.
This remarkable book is especially timely in an era when positive news can feel scarce. Saving the Big Sky offers an uplifting account of land conservation over five decades, enriched with striking photos, brilliant before-and-after maps, and evocative writing. At its heart, the book is a love story—one that uncovers the deep, enduring connections between people and the land they protect.
Beautifully illustrated with more than ninety of Kevin League’s color photographs - Saving the…