Ted Turner at his 113,613-acre Flying D Ranch southwest of Bozeman, Montana. More than a quarter century ago, Turner put a conservation easement on the ranch through The Nature Conservancy that, at the time, ranked as one of the largest ever. Had Turner not protected the ranch, which provides crucial habitat for public wildlife at the northern end of the Madison Range, the land in the hands of real estate developers would likely today be covered with homes, golf courses and other exurban amenities. Its protection enhances the quality of wildness on adjacent public lands. Photo by Todd Wilkinson