State private land, public wildlife committee meeting April 27

The Private Land/Public Wildlife Advisory Committee will meet Thursday, April 27, at Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks headquarters and via Zoom from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The 13-member advisory committee, appointed by the governor, is charged with reviewing FWP’s access programs and offering recommendations to help achieve program goals and maintaining good relations between hunters and landowners.

Members are Ed Beall, chair, of Helena, Eric Albus of Hinsdale, Tierani Brusett of Billings, Cynthia Cohan of Butte, Lee Cornwell of Glasgow, Paul Ellis of Bozeman, Everett Headley of Stevensville, Donna McDonald of Alder, Rod Paschke of Jordan, Rich Roth of Big Sandy, Raymond Rugg of Superior, Drew Steinberger of Billings and Dale Tribby of Miles City.

Agenda items include:

Member reports

FWP updates

Staff presentation: Approach to Landowner Relations, Kendra McKlosky, Region 2 Access Manager

Staff report: Jason Kool

Legislative update

Block management overview, Jason Kool – hunting access program manager

History

Current block management statute/rules

Discussion

The meeting will be streamed live on the FWP website at fwp.mt.gov/plpw, where you can also find more information on the committee and a full agenda.

A Zoom link will be posted closer to the date of the meeting. To make a public comment via Zoom, you must register on the FWP website by noon on April 26. FWP headquarters is located at 1420 E. Sixth Ave. in Helena.