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Corporate Farms Threaten Montana's Wilderness, Locals Warn

8/22/2025

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Corporations are purchasing family farms in Montana's Crazy Mountains, raising concerns about wilderness preservation.
David Leuschen, a former Goldman Sachs executive, has built the first permanent log cabin at Twin Lakes.
Critics view this development as a threat to public lands and the area's natural character.
Local advocates caution that it may set a troubling precedent for future developments.

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Story summary

Corporations are purchasing family farms in Montana's Crazy Mountains, raising concerns about wilderness preservation.
David Leuschen, a former Goldman Sachs executive, has built the first permanent log cabin at Twin Lakes.
Critics view this development as a threat to public lands and the area's natural character.
Local advocates caution that it may set a troubling precedent for future developments.