Landowner Assistance Guide
There are a variety of Montana agencies and organizations that offer educational resources, in-person expert forestry assistance, and financial assistance to support private forest landowners in reaching their forest management goals.
To view organizations in your area, select the appropriate county from the dropdown menu below. Local and state groups will appear. Icons below each organization’s name or contact information show the types of resources they provide; Financial, in-person Private Forestry Assistance, or Educational/Advocacy resources.
Resource Icons
Financial
Private Forestry Assistance
Educational/Advocacy
Click on your county below to find what local and state resources may be available to you.
County | Map | Info |
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SILVER BOW |
SILVER BOW
Local ResourcesState & Federal Resources |
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BEAVERHEAD |
BEAVERHEAD
Local ResourcesState & Federal Resources |
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BIG HORN |
BIG HORN
Local ResourcesDNRC Service Forester Natural Resources & Conservation Service Hardin Service Center County Weed District
County Conservation District
MSU Extension Office
State & Federal Resources |
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BLAINE |
BLAINE
Local ResourcesState & Federal Resources |
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BROADWATER |
BROADWATER
Local ResourcesState & Federal Resources |
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CARBON |
CARBON
Local ResourcesState & Federal Resources |
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CARTER |
CARTER
Local ResourcesState & Federal Resources |
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CASCADE |
CASCADE
Local ResourcesDNRC Service Forester TBD Phone: Natural Resources & Conservation Service, Great Falls Phone: Website Cascade County Weed District Phone: Website
Cascade County Conservation District
Phone: Website MSU Extension Office Phone: State & Federal Resources |
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CHOUTEAU |
CHOUTEAU
Local Resources
DNRC Service Forester
Josh Stoychoff Phone: Natural Resources & Conservation Service Phone: Website Weed District Phone: State & Federal Resources |
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CUSTER |
CUSTER
Local Resources
DNRC Service Forester
And Miller Phone: Natural Resources & Conservation Service Phone: Website Weed District Phone: Website
Conservation District
Phone: MSU Extension Office Phone: State & Federal Resources |
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DANIELS |
DANIELS
Local ResourcesDNRC Service Forester
Josh Stoychoff Phone: 406-538-7789 Natural Resources & Conservation Service Phone: 406-487-5366 Website Weed District Phone: (406) 487-2861 State & Federal Resources |
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DAWSON |
DAWSON
Local ResourcesState & Federal Resources |
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DEER LODGE |
DEER LODGE
Local Resources
DNRC Service Forester
Kyle Harrington Phone: Natural Resources & Conservation Service Phone: Website County Weed District Phone: Website
Deer Lodge Valley Conservation District
Phone: MSU Extension Office Phone: State & Federal Resources |
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FALLON |
FALLON
Local ResourcesState & Federal Resources |
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FERGUS |
FERGUS
Local Resources
DNRC Service Forester
Josh Stoychoff Phone: Natural Resources & Conservation Service Phone: Website County Weed District Phone: Website
Conservation District
Phone: MSU Extension Office Phone: State & Federal Resources |
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FLATHEAD |
FLATHEAD
Local ResourcesState & Federal Resources |
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GALLATIN |
GALLATIN
Local ResourcesState & Federal Resources |
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GARFIELD |
GARFIELD
Local Resources
DNRC Service Forester
Andy Miller Phone: Natural Resources & Conservation Service Phone: Website County Weed District Phone: County Conservation District State & Federal Resources |
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GLACIER |
GLACIER
Local Resources
DNRC Service Forester
TBD Phone: Natural Resources & Conservation Service Browning Service Center Phone: Website Cut Bank Service Center Phone: Website
County Weed District
Phone: 406-873–4362 County Conservation District Phone: Website MSU Extension Office Phone: State & Federal Resources |
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GOLDEN VALLEY |
GOLDEN VALLEY
Local Resources
DNRC Service Forester
Josh Stoychoff Phone: Natural Resources & Conservation Service Phone: Website County Weed District Phone: Website
Lower Musselshell Conservation District
Phone: Website MSU Extension Office Phone: State & Federal Resources |
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GRANITE |
GRANITE
Local Resources
DNRC Service Forester
Kyle Harrington Phone: Natural Resources & Conservation Service Phone: Website County Weed District Phone:
County Conservation District
Phone: Website MSU Extension Office Phone: State & Federal Resources |
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HILL |
HILL
Local ResourcesState & Federal Resources |
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JEFFERSON |
JEFFERSON
Local ResourcesState & Federal Resources |
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JUDITH BASIN |
JUDITH BASIN
Local Resources
DNRC Service Forester
Josh Stoychoff Phone: Natural Resources & Conservation Service Phone: Website County Weed District Phone: County Conservation District MSU Extension Office State & Federal Resources |
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LAKE |
LAKE
Local ResourcesState & Federal Resources |
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LEWIS AND CLARK |
LEWIS AND CLARK
Local ResourcesState & Federal Resources |
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LIBERTY |
LIBERTY
Local Resources
DNRC Service Forester
TBD Phone: Natural Resources & Conservation Service Phone: Website County Weed District Phone: Website
County Conservation District
Phone: Website MSU Extension Office Phone: State & Federal Resources |
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LINCOLN |
LINCOLN
Local ResourcesState & Federal Resources |
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MADISON |
MADISON
Local Resources
DNRC Service Forester
Elias Davis Phone: Natural Resources & Conservation Service Phone: Website County Weed District Phone: Website County Conservation District MSU Extension Office State & Federal Resources |
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MCCONE |
MCCONE
Local Resources
DNRC Service Forester
Andy Miller Phone: Natural Resources & Conservation Service Phone: Website County Weed District Phone: Website
County Conservation District
Phone: Website MSU Extension Office Phone: State & Federal Resources |
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MEAGHER |
MEAGHER
Local ResourcesState & Federal Resources |
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MINERAL |
MINERAL
Local Resources
DNRC Service Forester
Bill Burdick Phone: Natural Resources & Conservation Service Phone: Website County Weed District Phone: Website County Conservation District Phone: Website
Frenchtown Rural Fire District: Portions of Frenchtown, Huson, and Ninemile
Phone: Bitter Root RC&D: Mineral, Missoula, and Ravalli Counties Phone: Website MSU Extension Office Phone: County Resource Advisor Willy Peck Phone: State & Federal Resources |
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MISSOULA |
MISSOULA
Local ResourcesDNRC Service Forester South of Garnet Range Road North of Garnet Range Road up the Divide between Seeley and Condon
Frenchtown Rural Fire District (Portions of Frenchtown, Huson, and Ninemile)
Phone: Bitter Root RC&D (Mineral, Missoula, and Ravalli Counties) Phone: Website Blackfoot Challenge (Blackfoot Watershed) Phone: Website Missoula County Fire Protection Association’s Community Preparedness Team Website Wildfire Ready Missoula Website MSU Extension Office Phone: Wildfire Program Manager Tim Laroche Phone: State & Federal Resources |
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MUSSELSHELL |
MUSSELSHELL
Local ResourcesState & Federal Resources |
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PARK |
PARK
Local ResourcesState & Federal Resources |
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PETROLEUM |
PETROLEUM
Local Resources
DNRC Service Forester
Josh Stoychoff Phone: Natural Resources & Conservation Service Phone: Website County Weed District Phone: Website
County Conservation District
Phone: Website MSU Extension Office Phone: State & Federal Resources |
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PHILLIPS |
PHILLIPS
Local Resources
DNRC Service Forester
Josh Stoychoff Phone: Natural Resources & Conservation Service Phone: Website County Weed District Phone: State & Federal Resources |
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PONDERA |
PONDERA
Local Resources
DNRC Service Forester
TBD Phone: Natural Resources & Conservation Service Phone: Website County Weed District Phone: Website
County Conservation District
Phone: MSU Extension Office Phone: State & Federal Resources |
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POWDER RIVER |
POWDER RIVER
Local Resources
DNRC Service Forester
Andy Miller Phone: Natural Resources & Conservation Service Phone: Website County Weed District Phone:
County Conservation District
Phone: MSU Extension Office Phone: State & Federal Resources |
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POWELL |
POWELL
Local ResourcesDNRC Service Foresters Area most of Powell, north of Helmville Area just south of Helmville
County Conservation District
Phone: Website MSU Extension Office Phone: County Natural Resource Director Dave Torell Phone: State & Federal Resources |
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PRAIRIE |
PRAIRIE
Local Resources
DNRC Service Forester
Andy Miller Phone: Natural Resources & Conservation Service Phone: Website County Weed District Phone: Website
County Conservation District
Phone: MSU Extension Office Phone: State & Federal Resources |
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RAVALLI |
RAVALLI
Local ResourcesState & Federal Resources |
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RICHLAND |
RICHLAND
Local Resources
DNRC Service Forester
Andy Miller Phone: Natural Resources & Conservation Service Phone: Website County Weed District Phone: State & Federal Resources |
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ROOSEVELT |
ROOSEVELT
Local Resources
DNRC Service Forester
Josh Stoychoff Phone: Natural Resources & Conservation Service Phone: Website County Weed District Phone: County Conservation District MSU Extension Office State & Federal Resources |
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ROSEBUD |
ROSEBUD
Local ResourcesState & Federal Resources |
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SANDERS |
SANDERS
Local ResourcesState & Federal Resources |
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SHERIDAN |
SHERIDAN
Local Resources
DNRC Service Forester
Josh Stoychoff Phone: Natural Resources & Conservation Service Phone: Website County Weed District Phone: Website
County Conservation District
Phone: Website MSU Extension Office Phone: State & Federal Resources |
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STILLWATER |
STILLWATER
Local ResourcesState & Federal Resources |
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SWEET GRASS |
SWEET GRASS
Local Resources
DNRC Service Forester
Bob Fiala Phone: Natural Resources & Conservation Service Phone: Website County Weed District Phone: Website
County Conservation District
Phone: Website MSU Extension Office Phone: State & Federal Resources |
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TETON |
TETON
Local Resources
DNRC Service Forester
TBD Phone: Natural Resources & Conservation Service Phone: Website County Weed District Phone: Website
County Conservation District
Phone: Website MSU Extension Office Phone: State & Federal Resources |
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TOOLE |
TOOLE
Local Resources
DNRC Service Forester
TBD Phone: Natural Resources & Conservation Service Phone: Website County Weed District Phone: Website
County Conservation District
Phone: MSU Extension Office Phone: State & Federal Resources |
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TREASURE |
TREASURE
Local Resources
DNRC Service Forester
Bob Fiala Phone: Natural Resources & Conservation Service Phone: Website County Weed District Phone: County Conservation District County Disaster and Emergency Services State & Federal Resources |
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VALLEY |
VALLEY
Local Resources
DNRC Service Forester
Josh Stoychoff Phone: Natural Resources & Conservation Service Phone: Website County Weed District Phone: Website
County Conservation District
Phone: Website MSU Extension Office Phone: State & Federal Resources |
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WHEATLAND |
WHEATLAND
Local Resources
DNRC Service Forester
Josh Stoychoff Phone: Natural Resources & Conservation Service Phone: Website County Weed District Phone:
County Conservation District
Phone: Website MSU Extension Office Phone: State & Federal Resources |
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WIBAUX |
WIBAUX
Local Resources
DNRC Service Forester
Andy Miller Phone: Natural Resources & Conservation Service Phone: Website County Weed District Phone:
County Conservation District
Phone: MSU Extension Office Phone: State & Federal Resources |
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YELLOWSTONE |
YELLOWSTONE
Local ResourcesState & Federal Resources |