Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on the following proposals and environmental assessments (EA). For more information, including how to submit comments, click on the link provided or visit fwp.mt.gov/public-notices.

Draft Montana Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP)

FWP has prepared this draft 2026–2030 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) for public review and comment. The SCORP identifies outdoor recreation priorities and strategies for the next five years, providing a framework to guide decision-making and investments across Montana.

Comment Deadline: June 26

Within-Range Translocation of Bighorn Sheep in Madison Mountain Range, Southwest Montana, Phase 2

The proposed project would be to translocate, over the course of 10 years, 50 to 100 bighorn sheep from existing herds within the Madison Mountain Range to a historic but unoccupied winter range in the center of the Madison Mountain Range at Bear Creek Wildlife Management Area (WMA). The timeline of the proposed project would extend from 2025-2035 due to the need to draw bighorn sheep from the source herd, monitor its numeric recovery and repeat as necessary until the new herd is established.

Comment Deadline: June 26

Westslope Cutthroat Trout Restoration in Trapper and Rock Creeks, Big Hole River Drainage

FWP proposes to conserve westslope cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarkii lewisi (WCT) in Trapper and Rock creeks to expand their range in each drainage by removing non-native trout upstream of constructed fish barriers. Historically, WCT, Arctic grayling and mountain whitefish were the only salmonid species in the Big Hole River Valley. In Trapper and Rock creeks, WCT were native and Arctic grayling likely used the streams seasonally. However, introductions of rainbow and brook trout have reduced and threaten these WCT populations through hybridization, competition and predation, respectively.

Comment Deadline: July 11

Lone Pine State Park Forest-Thinning Project Draft EA

FWP is proposing a forest-thinning and tree-planting project at Lone Pine State Park. The purpose of the project is to improve the overall forest health and timber stand diversity of the park. A public meeting will be held at Lone Pine State Park Visitor Center in Kalispell, on July 1, at 6 p.m. to review the proposed project and answer any questions.

Comment Deadline: July 19

Bull River WMA Forest Habitat Improvement and Fuels Reduction Project Scoping Notice

FWP is seeking comment for a proposal to implement a forest habitat improvement and forest fuels reduction project on the Bull River Wildlife Management Area (WMA). The project would promote and maintain a mosaic of open and closed forest cover and reduce hazardous fuels that could result in severe fire which would increase understory forage production for big game and reduce fire threats to surrounding private property and homes.

Comment Deadline: July 19