By Steve Kimball Group Meetings: in the past month the coordinator joined meetings of the Ravalli County Collaborative, Big Elk Divide Restoration Committee, Elkhorn Working Group, Custer-Gallatin Working Group, Forest Products Roundtable, Ruby Vally Strategic Alliance, Blackfoot Challenge Staff, Beaverhead-Deerlodge Working Group, and Mineral County Resource Coalition. Workshop: The planning team has developed a draft […]
CLICK HERE FOR THE DASHBOARD/INFO PAPER: MANAGING TRANSITIONS OF PERSONNEL WITHIN BOTH COLLABORATIVE GROUPS AND LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES
NEW DASHBOARD ISSUE PAPER: TRIBAL COOPERATION WITH COLLABORATIVE GROUPS
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 […]