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For as long as folktales are remembered, as long as legends survive, travelers will know the landmark ridge along Montana’s Rocky Mountain Front as “Old Man of the Hills.” Here the grizzly transitions between the rugged dark-timbers of wilderness and the ranchland beginnings of the Great Plains. It is a place so rich in plant and animal diversity that it is often called “North America’s Serengeti.” A landscape where change comes only from the elements-wind, rain, fire, and ice. A Montana gem that remains uncut because ranches, public- and private-land managers, and conservation groups stepped forward with a reason. Larry Zabel, internationally renowned artist and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Foundation board member, visited the Boone and Crockett Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Ranch on Montana’s Rocky Mountain Front. Here, he captures the experience of inhabiting the heart of what is good and right with this wild country in his spectacular 30″ x 51″ masterpiece “Old Man of the Hills.” The original artwork and limited edition prints present the first piece of the “Foundation Series.” A collection created to put dollars on the ground for the hills will survive to walk by the shoulder of the grizzly. Funds generated from this magnificent painting will help protect and enhance the “Magic that is Montana.”

In the “Big Sky Country”, natural history, cultural history, and outdoor recreation play a big part in our lives. From the rolling plains to the jagged peaks, Montana’s assorted landscapes hold a diverse collection of Western lifescapes. Beginning with our dinosaur discoveries and Native American sites, to the camps of the Corp of Discovery and the ghost towns of the gold strike days, Montana compels all of us to become an adventurer.
This fine open series lithograph was made from the original oil painting. It is printed on fine art paper of heavy stock, 100% acid free.

A Great Print By An American Icon

Said to be today’s Charlie Russell, Larry Zabel’s work has won him many awards over the years including “best” at the Charlie Russell auction show and artist of the year southern Maryland Wildlife Festival.

Mr. Zabel was chosen as a panelist for the National Endowment for the Arts and has shown his works in such prestigious places as the White House, the Smithsonian, and the Pentagon.

Although the elk catch his eye, the homesteader methodically continues his work. Winter is closing in and there’s a barn to raise. It will take time before he comes to measure his wealth by the richness of the Montana landscape. The herd bull, too, is momentarily distracted, checking the smell of the draft horse and watching the movement of the homesteader. He hears the challenging bugle of a distant bull and dutifully returns to his harem. Then, near the turn of the century, the pioneer stopped working for a moment to take in the landscape, and there was a ghostly stillness. Somehow, during his watch, the elk vanished. With a vengeance he banded together with miners and merchants to bring back the animals and vowed to never let them disappear again. Montana is a vast landscape of differing traditions that mix to form a uniquely Western way of life. Montana is also a small neighborhood formed from closely tied values of community and wildness. A very special place that cannot survive without neighbors keeping an eye out for each other.

100 S/N Giclees are available via email through the Foundation Office or by calling (406)444-3766

Jessica Zemsky created this beautiful painting entitled “Look, But Don’t Touch” for the enjoyment of all. She said “I loved making this painting. It’s about so many things I really care about.” Jessica’s love of life and children shines through this touching work of art.

The Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Foundation is proud to be a major supporter of the rehabilitation facility at the Montana Wildlife Complex. This facility and its staff provide exceptional care for orphaned and injured animals, while delivering the important message “Let wild animals be wild”.

We are asking you to give your heartfelt commitment and be our partner to complete the Montana Wildlife Complex - help us build a future for all of Nature’s children.

Back From The Brink: A Montana’s Wildlife Legacy is a two-part documentary focusing upon Montana wildlife’s rich history of exploitation & depletion brought on by greed, and the renewal and restoration of Montana’s wildlife resource, all told through historical imagery and the experiences of old timers, citizens, sportsmen, historians, and wildlife experts.

Part One chronicles the depletion of Montana’s wildlife during the 1800s, the beginning of the wildlife conservation movement, while Part Two documents the renewal and regeneration that was the cooperative result of Montana’s citizens, elected officials, and universities.

The “Magic that is Montana Cookbook” features recipes from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks employees and friends. The collection is compiled of tasty treats and great eats from favorite family recipes - Pheasant Pierre to fudge truffle cheesecake. Mmm! We hope that our favorite recipes will become your favorites too.

Support Montana’s State Parks with your purchase of these limited collector’s edition license plates, showcasing the natural beauty of a Montana sunset beneath the big sky.

Add a custom code to your plate for only $5.00 more, and really show off your support for Montana’s beautiful State Parks with a personalized message poised above the natural splendor of Montana’s sunset emanating forth from the Big Sky horizon.