Keeping Working Lands in Working Hands

In 2021, One Montana began exploring opportunities to provide tools, resources, and case studies to help private landowners prepare for succession. In early 2022, we hired University of Montana graduate students, Brooke Reynolds, Elize Caiazzo and John Curnyn, to take our effort further and engage in more data gathering, expanding conversations with potential partners, and conducting surveys for potential users and partners. Brooke, Elyse and John completed more than 40 individual interviews during spring and summer 2022. This Report includes their findings, remaining questions, follow-up areas, and recommendations.