Prickly Pear Land Trust unveils new park and trails carved from smelter land
After more than 100 years, a secluded spot along Prickly Pear Creek known to previous generations of youthful East Helena explorers as "The Grove" ...
After more than 100 years, a secluded spot along Prickly Pear Creek known to previous generations of youthful East Helena explorers as "The Grove" is open to the public following years of environmental remediation. About 80 acres of formerly smelter-contaminated land and 2 miles of new trails in East Helena will officially reopen to the public Saturday, National Trails Day, when Prickly Pear Land Trust unveils its latest project. In partnership with the city of East Helena, East Helena Public Schools, Montana Environmental Trust Group, Montana Natural Resource Damage Program, and Environmental Protection Agency, PPLT spent nearly 15 years realizing its vision for the second major community conservation acquisition.