Registration Live! 2026 Forest Collaborative Workshop Public Lands Collaboration: Building on Success and Addressing the Gaps The Montana Forest Collaboration Network and Idaho Forest Restoration Partnership invite you to Coeur d’Alene for our annual two-day workshop. This event is a unique opportunity for forest restoration collaborators, industry partners, and land managers from across the Intermountain […]
MFCN offered this webinar to share information to support awareness and dialogue about three long-standing multiple-use legislative proposals that incorporate active management, conservation, and recreation: – Lincoln Prosperity Proposal – Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Project – Greater Yellowstone Conservation and Recreation Act Here’s the link to the webinar […]
VIDEO: GORDY SANDERS ON COLLABORTIVE LAND MANAGEMENT IN MONTANA (HISTORY OF MFCN) PART I PART II
MFCN Awards were established this year to celebrate outstanding collaboration to improve forest and grassland health and reduce wildfire risk in Montana. These Awards were presented at MFCN’s 10th Annual Workshop, Nov. 6-7, 2025. AWARDS
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MFCN Webinar on Cross-Boundary Collaborative Stewardship 6/24/25 RECORDING OF CROSS-BOUNDARY WEBINAR Case Studies From Webinar Webinar Panelists Here are links to other resources that may be helpful: · Tools and Authorities o Good Neighbor Authority Dashboard Information Paper (MFCN) o From Ideas to Action: A Guide to Funding and Authorities for Collaborative Restoration (Rural Voices for Conservation Coalition or RVCC) […]
The Montana Forest Products Retention Roundtable (FPRR) recently produced a resolution underscoring the benefits of a viable forest products industry to the Montana economy, while balancing diverse conservation values and the critical need to manage Montana’s forests. VIEW FULL RESOLUTION HERE Our forests provide healthy watersheds, habitat for fish and wildlife, recreation opportunities, and a source […]
Here’s a letter from the Ravalli County Collaborative to the Montana congressional delegation pointing out specific work the collaborative is working on with the Forest that is impacted by Forest Service workforce reduction. Other network groups are working on letters with similar messaging. Steve Kimball Coordinator Montana Forest Collaboration Network (MFCN) St…@blackfootchallenge.org 208-540-2437 montanaforestcollaboration.org