The Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks State Trails Advisory Committee will be meeting March 5th and 6th at the Great Falls Region 4 office in the public conference room; a virtual option will also be available. On March 5th, the meeting will run from 12:30 pm to 5 pm, and continue on March 6th from 8 am to 12:30 pm.
The State Trails Advisory Committee advises Fish, Wildlife & Parks on trail issues in Montana, including funding, use and the promotion of recreational trails across land ownership. The group is made up of eight members, including: Kristi Drake, Billings; Brenda Maas, Billings; Madelon Martin, Eureka; Mike Patterson, Butte; Julie Riley, Volborg; Mark Smolen, Bigfork; Virginia Sullivan, Missoula; and Bob Walker, Clancy.
On March 5th, the committee will be reviewing Trail Stewardship Program grant applications, and on March 6th, they will review Recreational Trail grant applications. The State Trails Advisory Committee will provide recommendations to FWP staff regarding funding for Trail Stewardship Program and Recreational Trail grant.
The FWP Region 4 office public conference room is located at 4600 Giant Springs Road in Great Falls. The meeting is open to the public, and public comment will be taken each day.
