KPAX

Posted: Apr 26, 2010 7:27 AM
Updated: Apr 26, 2010 7:37 AM

HAMILTON - Area residents had the chance to help conserve land simply by drinking beer on Sunday.

The Bitter Root Brewery hosted a fundraiser today that encouraged customers to "save an acre" by "drinking a pint". The brewery donated 50 cents of every beer purchased to the Bitter Root Land Trust.

The Bitter Root Land Trust assists property owners who help to conserve clean water, open spaces, and wildlife habitats on their land.

Customers also had a chance to donate money to the fundraiser by bidding on silent auction items and purchasing "split the pot" tickets. The fundraiser was a way for people of all ages to celebrate a good, local cause.

"We've just celebrated our biggest year for conservation in the Bitterroot, which gives us a good opportunity to tell people about the acreage we've conserved over the last year," explained Bitter Root Land Trust Program Manager Robin Pruitt. "So, it's a good avenue for us to not only raise money, but tell people about the work that we're doing."

Sunday's event featured a live musical performance by the Big Sky Mudflaps.