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2019 MONTANA COMPLETED PROJECTS
76,880TOTAL ACRES
$13,933,555 MISSION IMPACT
Project Acres Protected
Acres Access
Reported Value Brief Project Details
Falls Creek 442 27,001 $2,460,000Permanent land/access project along Rocky Mountain Front conveyed wildlife/riparian habitat to Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest
Tenderfoot Creek II 448 9,341 $980,000Expansion of land protection & public access complementing 8,220 acres of previous work in the vicinity, conveyed to Lewis and Clark National Forest
Bearmouth 3,450 5,200 $2,760,000 Donation to RMEF that protects critical elk/mule deer/whitetail winter range and riparian habitat
Green Mountain 620 2,056 $837,000Permanent land/access project along Rocky Mountain Front conveyed land to Helena-Lewis and Clark Natl Forest & benefits National Trails System
Mill Creek Arrow Peak 470 1,595Acquired & conveyed two inholdings featuring wildlife & riparian habitat to Gallatin Natl Forest west of Absaroka Beartooth Wilderness
IN 2019, WE PROTECTED 6,388 ACRES, PROVIDING ACCESS TO 47,416 ACRES VALUED AT $9,750,000
TENDERFOOT CREEK II FALLS CREEK GREEN MOUNTAIN
LANDP R O T E C T I O N
& ACCESS
2019
Project Acres Protected
Acres Access
Reported Value Brief Project Details
Crazy Mountains - Porcupine - Ibex Trail I 0 1,265
Multi-partner collarboration led to construction of a 2.7-mile trail opening access to Crazy Mountains, resolving long-time access disputes
Swan Range 638 638 $2,234,000 Important corridor for elk & other wildlife RMEF purchased from a private landowner & conveyed to Lolo Natl Forest
Dome Mountain WMA Addition (A. Nelson II) 160 160 Assisted partners with the purchase/conveyance of vital elk
habitat north of Yellowstone Natl Park to Montana FWP
Mount Haggin Wildlife Management Area Addition 160 160 $464,000 Enlarged wildlife management area by acquiring & conveying
wildlife/riparian habitat to Montana FWP
Old Stage Road Repair 0 0 $15,000Provided funding to upgrade road & drainage through a private ranch that supports hunting & allows access to public land beyond it
East Fork Blacktail Road Access 0 0Collaborated with partners to ensure a popular road used by shed & big game hunters was ugraded & remained open to public access
6,388 47,416 $9,750,000 2019 TOTALS
MOUNT HAGGIN
continuedLAND PROTECTION & ACCESS
2019 MONTANA LAND PROTECTION & ACCESS PROJECTS
Project Acres Enhanced
RMEF Contribution
Total Value Project Type
Crooked Creek Prescribed Burn - Unit K 6,123 $15,000 $100,000 Prescribed Fire
Baggs Creek to Peterson Creek Noxious Weed Treatment 3,992 $5,000 $33,500 Invasive Weed Treatment
Kootenai Mountain / Goat Mountain / Pony Mountain Prescribed Burn 2,218 $5,700 $30,000 Prescribed Fire
Upper Stillwater River Watershed Noxious Weed Treatment - 2019 1,267 $12,795 $102,295 Invasive Weed Treatment
Chamberlain-Wales Prescribed Burn 1,157 $30,000 $132,500 Prescribed Fire
Petty Creek Prescribed Burn #2 1,077 $19,807 $134,307 Prescribed Fire
Trout Creek Conservation Easement Noxious Weed Treatment 980 $1,250 $2,500 Invasive Weed Treatment
Burdette Winter Range Noxious Weed Treatment 750 $35,430 $200,430 Invasive Weed Treatment
Holland Lake Noxious Weed Treatment 640 $2,700 $7,458 Invasive Weed Treatment
Trapper Creek Thin and Prescribed Burn 621 $31,500 $81,000 Conifer Removal to Prevent Encroachment
Horseshoe Hills West Noxious Weed Treatment and Prescribed Burn 595 $6,985 $50,046 Invasive Weed Treatment
and Prescribed Fire
Haymaker Prescribed Burn - Unit 9 550 $22,989 $55,855 Prescribed Fire
CROOKED CREEK BAGGS CREEK CHAMBERLAIN-WALES
IN 2019, WE CONTRIBUTED TO $2,641,680
TO ENHANCE 23,077 ACRES
STEWARDSHIPHABITAT ENHANCEMENT - MANAGEMENT - RESEARCH
2019
STEWARDSHIP (Habitat Enhancement-Management-Research)
Project Acres Enhanced
RMEF Contribution
Total Value Project Type
Blackfoot-Clearwater WM Area Conifer Removal and Fescue Restoration 404 $20,000 $49,758 Conifer Encroachment
and Native Grass Enhancement
East Deerlodge Valley Cooperative Watershed Restoration 2018 330 $30,000 $83,000 Conifer Removal to Prevent Encroachment
West Trout 341 Prescribed Burn 300 $9,904 $35,014 Prescribed Fire
Marent Gulch Noxious Weed Treatment 2019 250 $10,000 $29,000 Invasive Weed Treatment
Baldy Mountain Forest Thin 246 $0 $33,750
Zekes Meadows Fence Removal and Noxious Weed Treatment 200 $19,996 $39,996 Fence Removal, Invasive Weed Treatment
Jenkins Gulch Habitat Restoration 193 $16,000 $36,091 Conifer Removal to Prevent Encroachment
Spring Gulch Prescribed Burn (formerly Beaver Creek) 192 $13,000 $30,858 Prescribed Fire
Lost Creek Conifer Removal 183 $10,170 $21,050 Conifer Removal to Prevent Encroachment
Deadwood Gulch Aspen Restoration 180 $14,000 $45,000 Apsen Regeneration
Highwood Goat Habitat Thin - Lava Peak 153 $9,000 $30,906
Warm Springs Noxious Weed Treatment and Inventory 134 $6,642 $19,642 Invasive Weed Treatment and Inventory
HAYMAKER BLACKFOOT-CLEARWATER WHISKEY GULCH
HORSESHOE HILLS
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Project Acres Enhanced
RMEF Contribution
Total Value Project Type
Whiskey Gulch Pole Canyon Habitat Restoration 103 $16,000 $50,272 Conifer Removal to Prevent Encroachment
Spruce Creek / Hinaman Creek Noxious Weed Treatment 82 $2,998 $7,998 Invasive Weed Treatment
Ruby River Willow Enhancement Phase I - Units 3,6,9,38-41 79 $1,667 $36,122 Juniper-Conifer Removal
to Prevent Encroachment
Deer Creek Conservation Easement Noxious Weed Treatment 78 $5,500 $11,208 Invasive Weed Treatment
Effects of Wildfire on Elk in The Blackfoot-Clearwater Area N/A $20,000 $407,084 Research
Coulter Ranch Fence Replacement N/A $8,466 $16,931 Fence Removal and Improvement
Ray Creek Property Enhancement N/A $15,350 $40,050
North Yellowstone Elk Winter Range Noxious Weed Treatment N/A $10,000 $49,600 Invasive Weed Treatment
Northern Sapphires Travel Managment / Elk Movement Study N/A $4,000 $425,000 Research
Monitoring Elk Populations in Northern Forests N/A $13,000 $39,360 Research
Spooner Creek Conservation Easement Stream Restoration N/A $15,100 $174,100 Riperian Restoration
23,077 $459,947 $2,641,680 2019 TOTALS
DEADWOOD GULCH
STEWARDSHIP (Habitat Enhancement-Management-Research) continued
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1,100 - 2,000
2,001 - 3,000
3,001 - 4,000
4,001 +
2019 STEWARDSHIP ACRES ENHANCED(by county)
Project People RMEF Contribution
Total Value Project Type
Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Hunter Education Safety Vests 2019-2020 7,000 $10,000 $1,250,000 Hunter Education
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks TIP-MONT Program 5,000 $2,000 $2,000 Hunter Outreach & Advocacy
National Smokejumper Center / Yellowstone Nature Connection RMEF Elk Education Trunk 2,500 $1,000 $1,000 Natural Resource Education
Potomac Elementary and Middle School RMEF Elk Education Trunk 2,500 $1,000 $1,000 Natural Resource Education
Big Sky School District Number 72 RMEF Elk Education Trunk 2,500 $1,000 $1,000 Natural Resource Education
Hellgate Hunters and Anglers Community Archery Range Support Phase 3 1,100 $9,000 $21,350 Archery
Anaconda Community Archery Range Upgrade 700 $1,200 $5,000 Archery
Boone and Crockett Club Archery - Mobile 2019 650 $5,000 $6,000 Archery
Bitterroot 2019 Youth Conservation & Education Expo 650 $2,500 $2,500 Outdoor Skills Instruction
Bear Creek Days 2019 Field Camp 515 $2,000 $8,300 Outdoor Skills Instruction
Hellgate Hunters and Anglers Community Archery Range Support 300 $10,000 $59,000 Archery
IN 2019, WE CONTRIBUTED TO
$1,541,875 TO REACH 24,699 PEOPLE
HUNTINGH E R I T A G E
2019
& CONSERVATION OUTREACH
HUNTING HERITAGE & CONSERVATION OUTREACH
Project People RMEF Contribution
Total Value Project Type
Invasive Species in Riverfront Park 250 $250 $1,000 Natural Resource Education
Cascade County 4H Shooting Sports Program 2019-2020 200 $1,000 $2,000 Shooting Sports
Hardin High School National Archery in the Schools Program 155 $750 $2,750 Archery
Big Sky Youth Shooting Day 2019 150 $0 $0 Shooting Sports
Flathead Valley Archers Introduction to Archery 105 $2,025 $3,369 Archery
Carbon County 4-H Club Outdoor Archery Range Phase 2 100 $2,300 $2,300 Archery
Custer County 4-H Shooting Sports 2019-2020 75 $3,000 $31,800 Shooting Sports
One Montana (1MT) Hunter Advancement Program Phase 2 69 $30,000 $79,000 Hunter Education
Mission Valley Archers 4-H Program 50 $1,200 $9,000 Archery
Kid's Day on the Big Hole 2019 48 $0 $0 Outdoor Skills Instruction
Montana Bowhunters Association Teen Bowhunter Camp 2019 25 $1,200 $9,050 Hunter Education
University of Montana Hunting for Sustainability Immersive Course 2019 25 $3,000 $14,000 Hunter Education
Outdoor Dream Foundation CB Ranch Youth Hunt 2019 1 $700 $5,806 Hunts
Leopold Conservation Award 2019 1 $1,000 $1,000 Natural Resource Education
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Elk Decoys 0 $9,650 $23,650 Hunter Outreach & Advocacy
24,669 $100,775 $1,541,875 2019 TOTALS
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751 - 1,000
1,001 +
2019 HUNTING HERITAGE & CONSERVATION OUTREACH PEOPLE REACHED (by county)