Conserve and enhance Montana's Musselshell Plains through wet meadow restoration, woody invasive species removal, fence modifications, improved grazing management, and increased capacity to carry out on-the-ground conservation work. Project will improve grassland management on 5,000 acres, modify 15 miles of fence to wildlife-friendly standards, restore 900 acres of cropland back to grassland, and restore 150 acres of riparian habitat to benefit greater sage-grouse.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Northern Great Plains
Project Title: Improving Land Management to Conserve the Musselshell Plains (MT)
Organization:
Winnett ACES, Inc
Project ID:
2501.23.079298
Description:
Award Amount:
$469358.19
Location:
This project is expanding the geography of the Winnett ACES beyond the Musselshell Plains to include the Central Plains of Montana south of the Missouri River, including the Musselshell and Judith River Watersheds in portions of Garfield, Petroleum, Musselshell, Golden Valley, Wheatland, and Fergus