Montana Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative

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The Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative partnered in the production of Path to Eden, a beautiful and informative DVD. Path to Eden provides insight about neighboring and the responsibilities of landownership for new landowners or those considering buying property in Montana. Request a DVD and find more information about the project at The Path to Eden: Landowner DVD web site.

The Montana Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI) is a grass-roots voluntary effort to enhance private grazing lands.

Approximately 70 percent of Montana is made up of rangeland and pasturelands, making grazing lands Montana's largest natural resource. In Montana alone, there are more than 40 million acres of privately owned grazing lands.

State GLCI coalitions promote voluntary technical assistance to landowners and managers, as well as an increased emphasis on grazing land research and education. The Montana GLCI identifies priority issues, finds solutions, and works to effect change on private grazing land.

Private Grazing Lands Produce Multiple Benefits

Purpose

• Strengthen Partnerships
• Promote Voluntary Actions
• Respect Private Property Rights
• Encourage Diversification to Achieve Multiple Benefits
• Emphasize Training, Education, and Increase Public Awareness

Information About Montana GLCI

• Montana GLCI Steering Committee
• Montana GLCI Demonstration Projects
• Application for Montana GLCI Demonstration Projects
• Montana GLCI Educational Opportunities
• Montana GLCI Fact Sheets
• 2007 Montana GLCI Annual Report
• Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Links

Coordinator

Jon Siddoway, Partnership Grazing Lands Coordinator
10 East Babcock Street
Federal Building, Room 443
Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone: 406-587-6790
Fax: 406-587-6761
Email: Jon Siddoway

Last Modified: 07/01/2008