Williams Family Trust notice of habitat conservation lease proposal

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is proposing a habitat conservation lease in southwestern Montana. 

Conservation leases are incentive-based, voluntary agreements offered by FWP to help conserve priority wildlife habitats on private lands while also supporting working agricultural lands and public hunting and recreation opportunity.  

The proposed lease would include 1,114 acres near Toston in Broadwater County and last for 40 years. 

As part of this Habitat Conservation Lease, the landowner agrees to allow a minimum of 48 recreation days to the public each year. At least 16 of those recreation days will be for hunting from September 1- January 1. The landowner may also choose to offer the 32 remaining recreation days for hunting during that time.

This property is currently enrolled as part of the Williams Ranch Type 1 Block Management Area and public access for hunting will continue in this same manner. Access will also be allowed for hiking (foot-access from the county road that runs through the property) outside of the hunting season. Individuals will need to register at a sign-in box when accessing the property.

Public comments on the proposal will be accepted until Aug. 9. They can be submitted by email to adgrove@mt.gov or by mail:

     Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

     Attn. Williams Habitat Lease

     PO Box 998

     Townsend, MT 59644

There will also be a public meeting on the proposal on July 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the community room of the Townsend Public Library. 

 

Related documents: Williams Family Trust Notice of HCL Proposal