Draft Environmental Assessment Lone Pine State Park Land Acquisition & Archery Range Development
Nov 9, 2021 3:46 PM
FWP proposes the purchase of 9.3 acres of property that would add capacity to the existing Lone Pine State Park archery range. This proposal would take advantage of a Pittman Robertson Act grant, administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, that is aimed at increasing public shooting sport opportunities. The current range at Lone Pine offers six shooting stations and has seen a significant increase in use. Self-registration at the Lone Pine range indicates a 33% increase in use in the past few years.
The subject property is located adjacent to the existing archery range and would provide additional target locations. The topography of this undeveloped property would provide safe and diverse target locations, while adding an additional safety buffer from adjoining private properties.
The Lone Pine State Park archery range is the only developed, outdoor public archery range in the Flathead Valley. It has become increasingly popular as a location to learn and hone archery skills.
Montana has a growing number of schools participating in the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP). More than 70 schools are enrolled in the program, and northwest Montana is rapidly growing its enrollment with 18 schools/programs enrolled. Since 2019, 5 new schools in northwest Montana have enrolled in the program due to resources and opportunities provided by FWP and its sites, such as the archery range at Lone Pine State Park. The NASP program can be taught indoors using the school’s gymnasium or outdoors. Ranges such as the one in this proposal provide opportunities for NASP programs, trainings, and public education events that promote NASP and bowhunter education.
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Public Comments
Public meeting: A public meeting will be held virtually at 6:00 pm on November 30 via Zoom. The meeting link will be posted at https://fwp.mt.gov/aboutfwp/regions/region1
Deadline: Written comments will be accepted until 5:00 p.m., December 10, 2021.
FWP asks that comments on this draft environmental assessment be submitted to either of the following addresses:
Brian Schwartz or BSchwartz2@mt.gov
Lone Pine State Park Manager
300 Lone Pine Road
Kalispell, MT 59901
If you have any questions regarding this project or the initial proposal, please contact Brian Schwartz at the email address above or via phone: (406) 755-2706 ext 3.