Montana

Total forested acres = 22.5 million
Privately owned = 4.7 million
Industry = 1.6 million
Federal = 15.4 million
State = 800,000

Below is a summary of our habitat conservation projects and educational opportunities relevant to family forest owners in Montana. In addition, you’ll find links to state agencies and local conservation partners that can provide further resources and information about conservation forestry.

Species of Concern in Montana:
Information for Family Forest Owners Download a species profile (pdf).

Restoration of Cold-Water Fisheries Habitat
In 2002 Shared Streams helped repair riparian habitat along Grave Creek, a tributary of the Tobacco River, in northwest Montana and leveraged the impact of the work done through a demonstration field day for landowners.

Technical and Cost-share Assistance

• The Montana State University Extension Service can provide management suggestions based upon current university research, information and expertise. Use the website link to locate your local county agents. Ph: (406) 994-1750.
• The Montana Division of Natural Resources & Conservation, Forestry Division provides cost-share, educational and technical forestry services to landowners. Ph: (406) 542-4300.
• The Partners for Fish & Wildlife program of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service offers technical and financial assistance to landowners for restoration of native habitat types. Ph: (406) 727-7400.
• To learn more about cost-share opportunities through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) or for assistance on conservation-related projects, contact the Montana Department of Natural Resources at (406) 542-4300 or the Montana Natural Resources Conservation Service at (406) 587-6813.
• The Montana Natural Heritage Program has information about rare species or ecological communities that may occur on your land and what you can do to help conserve them. Ph: (406) 444-5354.

Forest Landowner Groups
Local organizations that support the work of family forest owners:

• Montana Forest Landowner’s Network **this site has links to many different forest-related organizations such as the Montana Forest Landowners Association and the Montana Forest Stewardship Foundation.
• Montana Tree Farm