The picturesque site of the Heritage Living Center is one of southeastern
Montana's most historic vistas. To compliment the panorama of Montana's Big Sky
country, the land is being kept in its lovely natural state, now the home of
whitetailed deer, antelope and numerous species of birds.
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Eagle Ridge Park's Wildlife Sanctuary
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The Heritage Living Center's five-acre wildlife sanctuary, called Eagle Ridge Park, will be a safe haven for a variety of threatened species of native birds and animals. Center residents will enjoy a special closeness with nature as they walk the garden paths to the pond.
Learn more about this park and how you can participate!
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Mountain bluebird
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"The bluebird carries the sky on its back."
-- Henry David Thoreau
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Black-footed ferret
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This playful weasel is one of the rarest mammals in North America.
Photo credit: alanandsandycarey.com
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Whitetail deer
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The whitetail deer love the meadows around the Heritage Living Center.
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Long-billed curlew
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Long-billed curlews were once a common sight across the plains.
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American bald eagle
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The bald eagle is making a good recovery.
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Antelope
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These graceful animals are very curious and sometimes answer back when called.
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Elk
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Majestic elks bellow from the hills in the fall.
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Hummingbird
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Cheyenne elders love to see this elusive bird.
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American peregrine falcon
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Once on the verge of extinction, primarily due to pesticides, the peregrine will love the park.
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Short-horned lizard
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The short-horned lizard population has dwindled. They cannot be raised in captivity.
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Tiger salamander
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A rare sight during drought years.
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Turtle
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Build a lake; the turtles will come!
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