Habitat management

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is initiating the process of developing a Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and Integrated Step-Down Management Plan for the Northwest Montana Wetland Management District (NWMTD), which is comprised of four National Wildlife Refuges, two Conservation Areas, and a network of easements. The NWMTD is part of the Western Montana Complex (WMTC) complex.   

The CCP will guide future management of the NWMTD and we encourage interested members of the public to participate.The NWMTD includes four National Wildlife Refuges (Lost Trail, Ninepipe, Pablo, and Swan River), two Conservation Areas (Lost Trail and Swan Valley), and a network of easements. The NWMTD is part of the Western Montana Complex.  

The National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 requires that every national wildlife refuge national wildlife refuge
A national wildlife refuge is typically a contiguous area of land and water managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service  for the conservation and, where appropriate, restoration of fish, wildlife and plant resources and their habitats for the benefit of present and future generations of Americans.

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develop a CCP. The public is invited to provide comments on the CCP. You can provide comments and questions via email, at: NWMT_CCP@fws.gov  

Learn more about the NWMTD at: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/northwest-montana-wetland-management-district  

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages an unparalleled network of public lands and waters called the National Wildlife Refuge System. With more than 570 refuges spanning the country, this system protects iconic species and provides some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities on Earth.