Landowners and residents throughout Missoula County take stewardship of land and water seriously. Many embark on projects and practices that make a difference. We aim to celebrate these  exemplary stewards in our annual Land Stewardship Award program. This program is a part of the Open Lands Citizen Advisory Committee's efforts. 

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CLICK HERE  to see an interactive map with stories of each awardee as well as specific tools and techniques they used.

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We are accepting nominations for the 2025 Land Stewardship Award

Nominations are due by Monday, June 9, 2025

 Click here to download the nomination form.

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Resources Available to Landowners in Missoula County

In many ways the land stewardship awardees' success was built on assistance from local organizations for financial and technical support -- see the list below to learn more about how these organizations may be able to help you as well! 

• The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
• Missoula County Weed District
• Trout Unlimited
• Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
• The University of Montana
• The Blackfoot Challenge
• Montana Tree Farmer Program
• Montana State University Cooperative Forest Stewardship Program
• Missoula County Conservation District
• Stewardship Incentive Program
• United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service
• Swan Valley Connections
• The Vital Ground Foundation
• Montana Land Reliance
• Various state and county landowner training including Master Gardener and Invasive Plant Management classes.
• University of Montana’s Lubrecht Experimental Forest
• Clark Fork Coalition 

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