Montana PLPW Advisory Committee meets in Helena to review private land programs
The PLPW Advisory Committee will meet in Helena on Dec. 16 and Dec. 17 to consider block management, landowner preference rules and other private land public wildlife programs that shape public access and landowner incentives. The meeting is open to the public, available by Zoom, and agenda materials including the agenda PDF, landowner preference information and October minutes are posted on the PLPW committee page.
The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks PLPW Advisory Committee will convene at FWP Headquarters in Helena on Tuesday Dec. 16 from 1 to 5 p.m. and on Wednesday Dec. 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The sessions will take place at 1420 E 6th Ave and will be accessible remotely via Zoom. Committee chair Ed Beall of Helena will preside over reviews of block management policy, landowner preference information and other access and landowner incentive issues that determine how private land is managed for public wildlife access.
The PLPW Advisory Committee advises state officials on private land public wildlife programs, and its recommendations can influence how state resources and program rules are applied across Lewis and Clark County. Agenda materials have been published on the committee web page and include the meeting agenda PDF, landowner preference information and minutes from the October meeting. The page also lists the committee roster and includes links to past meeting recordings for those who want background on earlier deliberations.
For local landowners, hunters and recreationists the committee agenda matters because block management and landowner incentive policies affect who gains seasonal access to private lands, and how landowners are compensated or otherwise encouraged to open properties for public use. Decisions or recommendations made by the committee can shape access patterns this hunting season and the administration of incentive programs that affect ranching and conservation practices in the county.
The meeting is open to the public and provides options for remote attendance. Residents can review the full meeting packet, the roster of advisory committee members and past recordings on the PLPW committee page at fwp.mt.gov/plpw?utm_source=openai. Attendance and review of materials offer the most direct way for Helena area residents and stakeholders to follow and respond to proposed changes to private land public wildlife programs.
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