Swan Ecosystem Center's rangers care for trails and campsites, and provide visitors with information about Leave No Trace techniques and the Forest Service Food Storage Order that protects people and wildlife. This is a partnership program with the Forest Service. Funding comes from donations, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Recreation Trails Program, the National Forest Foundation and the U.S. Forest Service.

TRAIL CONDITIONS postings are available June through October.

Wild and social: Missions ranger meets hikers, rehabs trails for 31 years
by ROB CHANEY of The Missoulian, August 19, 2010

Video
Mission Mountain Wilderness ranger Kari Gunderson works to restore overused areas
produced by TOM BAUER of The Missoulian, August 19, 2010,1 minute and 53 seconds