The Dillon Unit of the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) has received a request from the SW Montana Sagebrush Partnership (SMSP) for conifer encroachment removal projects in the Buffalo, Reservoir and Coyote Creek drainages areas of Beaverhead County (T8S R13W Section 13, 14,15, 21, 23, 25). There are approximately 940 acres of conifer encroachment removal projects proposed in 3 locations (see attached maps). The project will primarily benefit sage grouse habitat and other sage brush dependent species by removing scattered Douglas fir and juniper from sagebrush-grassland habitat. This project could begin as early as fall of 2025 and could take up to 5 years to complete. The DNRC along with SMSP, & MT FWP will be monitoring the project to see how the treatments are working and if improvements/changes need to be made.