Address habitat connectivity on the Blackfeet Nation through removal and upgrade of fences, reduction of animal-vehicle collisions along key sections of highway, and improvement of habitat through control of invasive species. Project will provide capacity and educational opportunities to improve habitat management and fenceline modifications on 26,000 acres of tribal lands.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Rocky Mountain Rangelands
Project Title: Improving Habitat Quality in Western Big Game and Migration Corridors Across the Blackfeet Nation (MT)
Organization:
Blackfeet Fish and Wildlife Department
Project ID:
2505.22.078177
Description:
Award Amount:
$171568.12
Location:
Project Location Description The Blackfeet Nation is located in northern Montana, east of Glacier National Park
(GNP) along the Canadian border, and supports high wildlife diversity, partly due to
its location in the transition zone between the Northern Great Plains and the Rocky
Mountains.
(GNP) along the Canadian border, and supports high wildlife diversity, partly due to
its location in the transition zone between the Northern Great Plains and the Rocky
Mountains.