About State Parks
Coleen Furthmyre
Parks and Recreation Board Secretary
Montana State Parks
(406) 444-3750
(406) 444-7311
cfurthmyre@mt.gov
Refer to the details below for contact information for each Board Member.
The Montana State Parks and Recreation Board sets policies and provides direction for the management, protection, conservation and preservation of Montana’s state parks and recreational resources.
The Montana State Parks and Recreation Board is a citizen-led board appointed by the governor that consists of five members, one member from each district in the state. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ Director, Hank Worsech, serves as secretary to the board.
To find out more about the board, see the Montana State Parks and Recreation Board information sheet (PDF)
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks ensures its meetings are fully accessible to persons with disabilities. If special accommodations are needed, please contact the Parks Division at (406) 444-3750.
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Media Contact
Pat Doyle
Marketing and Communications Manager
Montana State Parks
(406) 444-3818
(406) 422-9809 c
pdoyle@mt.gov
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks ensures its meetings are fully accessible to persons with disabilities. If special accommodations are needed, please contact the Parks Division at (406) 444-3750.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks ensures its meetings are fully accessible to persons with disabilities. If special accommodations are needed, please contact the Parks Division at (406) 444-3750.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks ensures its meetings are fully accessible to persons with disabilities. If special accommodations are needed, please contact the Parks Division at (406) 444-3750.
Please contact the Board Secretary to request older agendas, minutes, or other information at:
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks ensures its meetings are fully accessible to persons with disabilities. If special accommodations are needed, please contact the Parks Division at (406) 444-3750.
Jody Loomis - Helena
Email
(406) 459-8114
Jody Loomis is a lifelong outdoor enthusiast with multiple, yearlong, recreation interests. He currently serves on the State Off-Highway Vehicle Advisory Committee. Over the last seven years in this position, he has worked with many multiple use organizations and land managers to improve recreation on Montana's public lands.
Jody owns and operates a manufacturing business in Helena.
Russ Kipp (Chair) - Polaris
Email
(406) 925-1153
I am a 6th generation Montanan. I was fortunate to be raised by parents that always had time to take my brothers and I camping, fishing and hunting every chance they could. My love for Montana compelled me to become an outfitter. I have been a licensed Montana Outfitter for the past 44 years. My company name is Montana High Country Tours, Inc. We offered year around Montana adventures including guided fishing, horseback day rides and overnight trips, hunting, snowmobile trips, snowmobile rentals and lodging. Over the years Montana High Country Tours, Inc. has held Beaverhead and Big Hole River permits, Smith River permits, Bear Trap Canyon Whitewater permits, Beaverhead National Forest permits, BLM permits and DNRC permits. I believe my love for the Montana outdoors and my personal and business history will help me to serve Montana on the Board of Parks and Recreation.
Mary Moe, Great Falls (Vice-Chair)
Email
(406) 868-9427
Mary Moe had a distinctive career in education, most recently serving as the Deputy Commissioner for Two-Year Education for the Montana University System, and served as a State Legislator.
Kathy McLane - Glendive
Email
(406) 987-3777
Kathy McLane proudly served as the Community Resource Specialist at Mid-Rivers Communications covering 30,000 square miles of eastern MT communities before retiring. With a personal focus on assisting emerging agricultural industries that can enhance our rural economy, Kathy served on the Montana Cooperative Development Board, Montana Chamber of Commerce Board, Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame, and currently is a member of the Southeast Montana Tourism Council.
Recently retired, Kathy plans to participate fully in Montana life by pulling from her entire employment history. She continues service on numerous local, regional and state boards to support and enhance efforts to make this beautiful State of Montana even more awesome.
Scott Brown, Billings
Email
(406) 248-7257
Scott Brown is the owner of The Base Camp in Helena and Billings and is an avid outdoor enthusiast.
