PPL Montana named ‘Monarch Habitat Partner’ by Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

In recognition of PPL Montana’s support, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has named the company a “Monarch Habitat Partner.”

Lisa Perry, PPL Montana’s community affairs manager, presented a $10,000 Community Fund grant to the foundation Nov. 17. The grant brings the total of PPL Montana’s contributions to the foundation to $25,500.

“We are grateful for PPL Montana’s support of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation,” said Peter J. Dart, the organization’s president and chief executive officer. “PPL Montana’s donations are helping to conserve more habitat for elk and other wildlife, educate more young people and leave a wildlife legacy for future generations.”

The foundation already has conserved or enhanced more than 4.7 million acres of habitat for elk and other wildlife through projects in 49 states and eight Canadian provinces.

PPL’s donations are used to fund conservation education. With this year’s Community Fund grant, the foundation will develop hands-on, science-based programs to teach children about the unique plant and animal species that are part of western Montana’s natural environment. About 4,000 students each year are expected to participate in the programs.

“We are proud to partner with the foundation to help Montana’s youth learn about and appreciate the unique environment of our beautiful state,” Perry said. “Since 2005, PPL Montana has contributed more than $400,000 through its Community Fund to 63 organizations for projects that improve the quality of education, enhance the environment and spur economic development throughout Montana.”

As a Monarch Habitat Partner, PPL Montana is recognized in a display at the foundation’s Elk Country Visitor Center in Missoula.