Jack Creek Preserve Foundation

Name

Jack Creek Preserve Foundation

Legal name

Jack Creek Preserve Foundation

Website

https://jackcreekpreserve.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Conservation Education Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), Support Activities for Forestry (115310)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Land Trusts & Protected Areas (BPAGAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biodiversity Conservation & Habitat Banking (AFAMAMAC), Conservation, Restoration & Biodiversity Services (Habitat, Wetlands, Riparian) (IMAMAJAH), Watershed Protection & Water Quality Services (AFAMAMAB)

Keywords

• Conservation education
• Outdoor skills camps
• Wildlife preserve management
• Educator professional development
• Facility rental programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Ennis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations supporting conservation education mission. The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
2. Program Fees: Registration fees for outdoor skills camps, workshops, field schools, and educational programs ranging from $30-$300 per participant.
3. Facility Rental: Rental income from the Outdoor Education Center and campground facilities for groups, schools, and organizations.
4. Elk Hunt Raffles: Fundraising raffles for exclusive access to the 4,500-acre preserve for elk hunting experiences, with tickets at $75-$100 each.
5. Grants and Sponsorships: Support from granting entities and corporate sponsors including MJ Murdock Charitable Trust, conservation organizations, and community foundations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Jack Creek Preserve Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that manages a 4,500-acre wildlife preserve connecting two units of the Lee Metcalf Wilderness in Madison County, Montana, delivering conservation education through youth summer and winter outdoor skills camps, a Conservation Field School for educators, school group programming, adult workshops, an Outdoor Education Center available for facility rental, and fundraising elk-hunt raffles.

Product overview

Jack Creek Preserve Foundation operates a single unified offering centered on its 4,500-acre wildlife preserve between Ennis and Big Sky, Montana. The organization provides outdoor education experiences through multiple programs including the Outdoor Education Center (facility rental with classroom, kitchen, and overnight accommodations for up to 30 guests), Summer and Winter Outdoor Skills Camps for youth ages 11-16, Conservation Field School for Educators providing professional development with OPI renewal units, and Educational Programming for schools and groups. Additional offerings include a 3D archery range, hunt raffle programs, Women's Wilderness Weekend retreats, and the Lifelong Learning Series of seasonal workshops covering wildlife tracking, birding, foraging, and natural sciences. The preserve also manages the Jon S. Fossel Outdoor Education Center as a rental facility for nonprofit organizations, schools, and universities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jon S. Fossel Outdoor Education Center

Quantifiable outcome

• Served schools and nonprofits with outdoor education and conservation programming

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rocky Mountain Elk FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation organization partnership supporting wildlife and habitat conservation programs. Board member involvement from RMEF leadership including former Chairman Jon Fossel.
• Wild Sheep FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConservation organization focused on wild sheep habitat and populations, aligning with preserve's wildlife conservation mission.
• Pope And Young ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchery conservation and education organization supporting ethical hunting practices and conservation education.
• Campfire Conservation FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member involvement with Camp Fire Conservation Fund. Conservation education funding and support.
• Madison Valley Woman's ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal community organization providing support for conservation education programs and women's wilderness programs.
• MT Conservation CorpscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmeriCorps partnership providing conservation interns. Ashley Stepniak served as MCC AmeriCorps member before joining board.
• Big Sky ResortminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business partnership supporting conservation education and outdoor programs in the Big Sky community.
• Interagency Grizzly Bear CommitteeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal coordination on grizzly bear conservation and management in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
• Madison Conservation DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal conservation district partnership for habitat management and conservation programming.
• Gallatin Invasive Species AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for noxious weed control and invasive species management on preserve property.
• Hicks EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructural engineering firm providing expertise; Board member Jason Hicks serves as Board Treasurer.
• SITKAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOutdoor performance clothing brand sponsoring conservation and outdoor education programs.
• KUIUminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHunting gear brand supporting conservation education and outdoor skills programs.
• PSE ArcheryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerArchery equipment manufacturer supporting archery range and instruction programs.
• KenetrekminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHunting boot manufacturer supporting conservation programs.
• Total Archery ChallengeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerArchery event partnership for program promotion and raffle ticket sales at annual Big Sky event.
• RealTreeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCamouflage brand supporting hunting and conservation education programs.
• Madison River Fishing CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal fishing outfitter and retailer supporting fishing education programs.
• The Tackle ShopminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal outdoor retailer; Board member John Way owns and operates The Tackle Shop, Montana Way Outfitters.
• Icon ArcheryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerArchery equipment brand supporting archery range programs.
• Hammond Creek RanchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal ranch partnership in conservation and community activities.
• Wheat MontanaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal business supporting conservation programs.
• Old Growth Forest NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerForest conservation organization recognizing old growth forest sections on preserve through network registration.
• MT Raptor Conservation CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRaptor conservation education bringing bird ambassadors to Conservation Field Schools.
• VeneryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen hunting education organization co-hosting workshops and Women's Wilderness Weekend programs.
• GrowWildminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWildlife and nature education organization co-hosting foraging and nature workshops.
• Montana Moth ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCitizen science organization leading moth observation programs during National Moth Week celebrations.
• Northern Rockies Research & Educational ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit research organization led by Mat Seidensticker providing moth and insect education programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• National Wildlife Federation: NWF is a much larger conservation education and advocacy nonprofit running similar wildlife education, habitat conservation, and youth outdoor programs. It is a broad incumbent in the same environmental nonprofit space as JCPF but at significantly greater scale.
• Ducks Unlimited: DU is a habitat-focused conservation nonprofit that monetizes hunting interests to fund land conservation, with a parallel youth education mission. Highly comparable funding and engagement model though focused on waterfowl/wetlands rather than big game.
• National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS): NOLS is the leading U.S. wilderness education organization offering outdoor skills and leadership courses similar to JCPF's summer and winter camps and educator field schools. Much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• Yellowstone Forever: Yellowstone Forever is the official nonprofit partner of Yellowstone National Park, running education programs and supporting conservation in the same Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem where JCPF's preserve provides habitat linkage. Strongest geographic and programmatic peer.
• Teton Science Schools: Teton Science Schools delivers place-based outdoor and conservation education programs similar to JCPF's educator field schools and youth camps. Conservation Education Director Perryman completed Teton Science Schools' graduate program, confirming direct programmatic alignment.
• Montana Land Reliance: Montana Land Reliance is a state-level land trust conserving working landscapes and wildlife habitat in Montana, directly analogous to JCPF's conservation model. Comparable mission, regional focus, and nonprofit structure.
• Wild Sheep Foundation: Wild Sheep Foundation is a hunting-funded wildlife habitat conservation nonprofit with documented partnership with JCPF. Operates the same combined conservation-and-hunting nonprofit model at a national scale.
• Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation: RMEF is the most directly comparable peer: a conservation nonprofit that funds wildlife habitat and partners with JCPF on elk-related programming. Both operate at the intersection of habitat conservation and hunting community engagement.

Emerging players

• Pope and Young Club: Pope and Young is a bowhunting conservation and records organization that is an active JCPF partner. Smaller, more specialized than JCPF but engages in the same ethical-hunting-conservation niche.
• Backcountry Hunters & Anglers: BHA is a membership-driven conservation nonprofit advocating for public lands, wildlife habitat, and hunting access. Operates a similar hunting-conservation advocacy model and could share donor and policy overlap with JCPF.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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