Montana Rangeland Resources Program

Rangeland are the wide-open spaces not covered by water, trees, crops, cities or pavement. Rangeland or grasslands are meadows and prairies that constitute many of the ecosystem types in Montana.

As Montana’s (and the United States’) largest ecosystem type, rangelands pack a BIG punch in the services they provide not only in MT, but around the nation. Along with scenic beauty, well-managed rangelands provide many benefits, or ecosystem services, like diverse wildlife habitat, improved soil health and water quality, nutrient cycling, and reduced erosion.

Day #3 of the 406 Grazing Academy!

Join us in celebrating Montana Rangeland Appreciation Month (MRAM)!

The 68th Montana Legislature dedicated the month of June to rangelands with the goal of raising public awareness about the importance of rangelands, the ecosystem services they provide, and actions we can all take to preserve and protect these lands that encompass 70% or 68 million acres of Montana! Stay tuned in June to learn how rangelands positively impact water, wildlife, pollinators, livestock, the economy and more!

Op-Ed: Montana is at a Crossroads Between Preserving Agriculture and Managing Growth by Karli Johnson - Director of State Governmental Affairs, Montana Farm Bureau Federation Montana is at a crossroads. In agriculture, we are in the challenging position of trying to thread the needle between preserving our way of life and supporting the growth our communities have been dreaming of f...

Huge thank you to the ranchers and community members stepping up to support kids in our local schools! ❤️

Through the local beef initiative, donated livestock and cash contributions help bring locally raised beef into school meal programs for area students.

A truck will be at the Glasgow Stockyards this Saturday from 9 to 10 AM to pick up donated livestock. We currently have 3 donations, and there is still room on the trailer for more.

If you would like to donate livestock or contribute financially, please contact Mary Oxarart at 406-301-0429. Thank you for supporting local kids, local ranchers, and our communities!

$1.8 million in funding available for Montana habitat projects!

The application period for Montana FWP’s Wildlife Habitat Improvement Program (WHIP) opens today, May 18, and closes June 19. Up to $1.8 million in funding is available for projects that enhance, restore, improve, or rehabilitate wildlife and aquatic habitats across Montana.

📅 Application window: May 18 – June 19
💻 Apply online at funding.mt.gov under “FWP Wildlife Habitat Improvement Program Grant Cycle 2026”
📍 New applicants must register in WebGrants before applying.

FWP will also host a webinar for interested applicants in June. For questions, contact WHIP Coordinator Andrew Amidon at [email protected] or 406-444-7291.

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