The Jack Creek Preserve Foundation promotes wildlife conservation and outdoor education to inspire a personal connection and commitment to nature. The Preserve was created to permanently protect 4,500 acres and create an important migratory corridor between two sections of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness. We manage this landscape to increase biodiversity and maintain and improve habitat and to provide special opportunities for education and research. At the heart of our mission is protecting regional wildlife habitat and teaching others about wildlife conservation. The Jack Creek Preserve Foundation is dedicated to giving people a deep appreciation for the importance of conserving wildlife and their habitat by providing a wide array of educational opportunities focused on the positive values of wildlife management, land stewardship, and hunter conservationists. Our Beginning: The Jack Creek Preserve and its Foundation were created by the Fossel family in 2005 to promote wildlife conservation and youth education. The Preserve is a 4500-acre protected area in the Madison Range of southwest Montana, between Ennis and Big Sky. The property connects two separate sections of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness Area, extending critical wildlife habitat from Yellowstone National Park to the Gallatin Valley and northward. The Foundation supports management of the Preserve, as well as development and execution of our programs. We are a nonprofit organization recognized by IRS section 501c3, and are entirely funded by donations and volunteers.