Tickets & sponsors
Event participation and sponsor support help create the fundraising foundation.
Conservation Belongs At Center Stage
Wildlands brings artists, fans and conservation leaders together in Big Sky, raising funds and visibility for practical work across Montana and the Greater Yellowstone.
$3M+
raised
For Montana land, water and wildlife conservation since Wildlands began.
A two-night music event can do more than fill a field. It can fund work on working lands, reconnect wildlife habitat and make Montana’s outdoor places more accessible.
One Event, Many Ways To Give
Conservation partners benefit from the full Wildlands weekend, not a single donation moment.
Auction & dinner
The Wildlands auction and charity dinner invite guests to give more directly.
Merchandise & donations
Merchandise sales and individual gifts add to the conservation total.
A larger audience
The stage gives partner organizations a place to share why their work matters.
PERC
As Wildlands’ 2026 lead conservation partner, the Property and Environment Research Center works alongside ranchers and communities to make conservation a win for wildlife and working lands.
Elk Rent
Compensates ranchers when migrating elk forage on their property.
Brucellosis Compensation Fund
Helps offset the risk of disease transmission between wildlife and livestock.
Virtual Fence Conservation Fund
Replaces stretches of barbed wire with wildlife-friendly technology that improves migration and reduces conflict.
Work Across The Landscape
Wildlands also supports organizations connecting habitat and expanding access to Montana’s state parks.
Vital Ground
Vital Ground protects and reconnects habitat for grizzly bears and the many species that share their range. Its One Landscape Initiative focuses on private lands that link the wild strongholds of the Northern Rockies.
Montana State Parks Foundation
The foundation works to improve Montana’s state parks for everyone. Wildlands proceeds support its Park Accessibility Project and the Skye Fund for Park Accessibility.
Conservation Through The Years
A growing record of funds raised with artists, sponsors, staff, auction participants and donors.
2026Property and Environment Research Center (PERC) as lead conservation partner, with support for Vital Ground and Montana State Parks Foundation.$625K
2025A record year benefiting American Rivers and the Center for Large Landscape Conservation, including a match announced by the Dave Matthews family.$1.3M
2024The Greater Yellowstone Coalition, Wild Montana, Gallatin Valley Land Trust$303K
Figures reflect totals published by Wildlands. Partner allocations and program details may vary by year.
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