Leah Lewis of Boulder was one of six recipients of the 2017 Montana Neighbor Awards presented by Governor Steve Bullock August 1. The award recognizes Montanans for their “dedication to cooperation, land stewardship, conservation ethic, neighborly land access, and community leadership.”
Nominees are judged by representatives of the Montana Association of Land Trust, Artemis Common Ground, Montana Farm Bureau Federation, The Nature Conservancy of Montana, the Montana Council of Trout Unlimited, Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP), and the Governor’s Office.
Lewis was honored because she participates in Block Management through her ranch, hosts children’s tours, and has worked with the Elk Foundation to improve habitat. She also worked with BLM to install wildlife-friendly fencing. She has served as a member of the collaborative Elkhorn Working Group, and has been a member of the Jefferson County Fair Board for two years.
