Benton Lake Wetland Management District

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Permits

Permits are generally not required for individuals wishing to participate in hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, photography, environmental education, and interpretation. A Special Use Permit may be required if the activity is conducted for commercial use or financial gain. Examples of activities that may require a Special Use Permit include organized group activities, research, commercial photography, grazing, haying, seismic operations, and utility maintenance projects.

Please contact the Wetland District Manager at 406-727-7400 ext. 228 to obtain a permit or if you have questions about which activities require a permit.

A beautiful green grassland with white flowers in bloom under a partly cloudy sky
Grassland Easements

In the United States, the Prairie Pothole Region is located within the northern Great Plains in parts of Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Characterized by thousands of shallow, glacially formed wetlands known as potholes, the Prairie Pothole Region provides habitat for...

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Dozens of waterfowl flying over a grassy wetland
Wetland Easements

In the United States, the Prairie Pothole Region is located within the northern Great Plains in parts of Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Characterized by thousands of shallow wetlands known as potholes, the Prairie Pothole Region provides habitat for globally...

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Consultation and Technical Assistance
Financial Assistance
Land Management and Conservation Assistance