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Montana Cooperative State Grazing District Directory 2015
Montana Cooperative State Grazing
District Directory
2015
Montana Cooperative
State Grazing District Directory
Montana Grass Conservation Commission
Sandra K. Brown
Executive Vice President
Box 622 - Terry, MT 59349
406-635-5868
Table of Contents
Badland Grazing District……………………………………………………………………………………….. 9
Buffalo Creek Grazing District…………………………………………………………………………………. 10
Buggy Creek Grazing District….……………………………………………………………………………….. 11
C & B Grazing District…………………………………………………………………………………………. 12
Chain Buttes Grazing District…………….…………………………………………………………………….. 13
Crooked Creek Grazing District…..…………………………………………………………………………….. 14
Devils Basin Grazing District.………………………………………………………………………………….. 38
East Custer Grazing District……………………………………………………………………………………. 15
Flatwillow Grazing District…………………………………………………………………………………….. 16
Fort Pease Grazing District….………………………………………………………………………………….. 38
Froze to Death Grazing District………………………………………………………………………………… 17
Grass Range Grazing District….……………………………………………………………………………….. 18
Indian Butte Grazing District…………………………………………………………………………………… 19
Kilby Butte Grazing District……………………………………………………………………………………. 38
Missouri River Basin Grazing District…………………………………………………………………………. 20
North Blaine Grazing District….……………………………………………………………………………….. 21
North Phillips Grazing District…….……………………………………………………………………………. 22
North Valley Grazing District.………………………………………………………………………………….. 23
Pole Creek Grazing District…………………………………………………………………………………….. 24
Prairie County Grazing District………………………………………………………………………………… 25
Red Butte Grazing District……………………………………………………………………………………… 26
South Phillips Grazing District…………………………………………………………………………………. 27
Wayne Creek Grazing District………………………………………………………………………………….. 28
Weede Grazing District…………………………………………………………………………………………. 29
Williams Coulee Grazing District………………………………………………………………………………. 30
Willow Creek Grazing District…………………………………………………………………………………. 31
Winnett Grazing District……………………………………………………………………………………….. 32
Notes…………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 33
Resources Directory…………………………………………………………………………………………… 34
Montana Grass Conservation Commission…….……………………………………………………………….. 34
Montana Association of State Grazing Districts…………….………………………………………………….. 34
Montana Public Lands Council…………………………………………………………………………………. 35
Department of Natural Resources and Conservation…………………………………………………………… 36
Resource Conservation Advisory Council……………………………………………………………………… 37
Rangeland Resources Executive Committee…………….……………………………………………………… 37
Rangeland Monitoring and Rangeland Improvement Loan Program…………………………………………... 39
Grazing Districts
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Badland Grazing District
Director Address Phone Email
Loran Albus, President P.O. Box 8
Hinsdale, MT 59241
406-648-5498
Rick Molvig, Vice President 25 Tampico Road
Glasgow, MT 59230
406-367-5328
Sever Enkerud 34 Tampico Road North
Glasgow, MT 59230
406-367-5254
Don Jones 520 Billingsley Road
Glasgow, MT 59230
406-367-5515
Steve Page Box 27
Glasgow, MT 59230
406-228-8300
Diane Dirkson, Secretary/Treasurer
P.O. Box 422
Glasgow, MT 59230
Phone: 406-228-2961
Fax: 406-228-2961
E-mail: [email protected]
Map of the Boundaries of the Badlands Grazing District
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Vicki W. Dunaway, Secretary/Treasurer
1250 15th Street West, Suite 202
Billings, MT 59102
Phone: 406-256-8060
Fax: 406-254-8448
E-mail: [email protected]
Director Address Phone Email
Haven Marsh, Chairman 23700 Marsh Road
Worden, MT 59088
406-947-2721
Jerry Cossitt, Vice Chairman 10003 Shepherd Road North
Shepherd, MT 59079
406-373-5979
Ron Quanbeck 6345 Church Road
Shepherd, MT 59079
406-373-5535
Clair Tempero 2901 Hibbard Creek Road
Worden, MT 59088
406-947-5801
Scott Zentner 9602 Alexander Road
Shepherd, MT 59079
406-947-2785
Buffalo Creek Grazing District
Original signers of the Buffalo Creek Grazing District Articles of Incorporation
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Director Address Phone Email
Wayne Andersen, President 374 Johnson Road
Glasgow, MT 59230
406-367-9346
Lee Cornwell, Vice President P.O. Box 1031
Glasgow, MT 59230
406-367-5246
Kirk Cornwell P.O. Box 622
Glasgow, MT 59230
406-367-5245
Stuart Cornwell 134 Tampico Road North
Glasgow, MT 59230
406-263-5217
Joe Etchart P.O. Box 429
Glasgow, MT 59230
406-228-4818
Buggy Creek Grazing District Diane Dirkson, Secretary/Treasurer
P.O. Box 422
Glasgow, MT 59230
Phone: 406-228-2961
Fax: 406-228-2961
E-mail: [email protected]
Pictured from left to right: Lynn Cornwell. Two Valley County electrical workers, and Wayne Anderson
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Director Address Phone Email
Vic Hansen, President 2781 HWY 323
Ekalaka, MT 59324
406-775-6847 [email protected]
Bill Kennedy, Vice President 281 Speelmon Creek Rd
Ekalaka, MT 59324
406-775-6512 [email protected]
Allen Elmore P.O. Box 260
Ekalaka, MT 59324
406-775-6324
Bill Frye P.O. Box 24
Ekalaka, MT 59324
406-775-6763 [email protected]
Travis Loehding P.O. Box 436
Ekalaka, MT 59324
406-775-6292 [email protected]
C & B Grazing District
Rebecca McCabe, Secretary/Treasurer
890 HWY 323
Ekalaka, MT 59324
Phone: 406-775-6612
E-mail: [email protected]
Loehding Branding
Original Articles of Incorporation
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Director Address Phone Email
Thomas Cummings 5200 Burnett Road
Lewistown, MT 59457
406-428-2320
Joe Delaney P.O. Box 34
Grass Range, MT 59032
406-428-2113
Craig Iverson P.O. Box 37
Winnett, MT 59087
406-429-5641
Russ Lafond
Roy, MT 59471
406-464-2394
KC Weingart P.O. Box 129
Winnett, MT 59087
406-429-7111
Chain Buttes Grazing District
Lee Iverson, Secretary/Treasurer
P.O. Box 151
Winnett, MT 59087
Phone: 406-429-2461
E-mail: [email protected]
Dove Tail School
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Director Address Phone Email
Joe Delaney, President P.O. Box 34
Grass Range, MT 59032
406-428-2113
Craig Iverson, Vice President P.O. Box 37
Winnett, MT 59087
406-429-5641
Phil Schuman 876 Lower Sweetgrass Road
Big Timber, MT 59011-7780
406-932-6501
Lester Sluggett 15182 Valentine Road
Roy, MT 59471
406-464-5491
Levi Sluggett 15182 Valentine Road
Roy, MT 59471
406-464-2135
Crooked Creek Grazing District
Carol Sluggett, Secretary/Treasurer
15182 Valentine Road
Roy, MT 59471
Phone: 406-464-5491
Fax: 406-464-5491
Original Articles of Incorporation
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Director Address Phone Email
Jim Anderson 1262 Road 403
Ismay, MT 59336
406-772-5517
John Baldwin 23 Road 316
Ismay, MT 59336
406-486-5529
Jess Drange 880 Road 431
Ismay, MT 59336
406-772-5744
Gene Garber
Ismay, MT 59336
406-772-5772
Jim May 256 Road 331
Ismay, MT 59336
406-486-5544
East Custer Grazing District
Junita Drange, Secretary/Treasurer
880 Road 431
Ismay, MT 59336
Phone: 406-772-5744
E-mail: [email protected]
Original Articles of Incorporation
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Director Address Phone Email
Jay Hughes, President 27887 HWY 87 South
Grass Range, MT 59032
406-428-2273
Karl Finkbeiner, Vice President P.O. Box 187
Grass Range, MT 59032
406-428-2215
John Deeney P.O. Box 825
Grass Range, MT 59032
406-428-2285
Glen Finkbeiner P.O. Box 187
Grass Range, MT 59032
406-428-2230
John Schultz P.O. Box 219
Grass Range, MT 59032
406-428-2101
Flatwillow Grazing District
John Algren, Secretary/Treasurer
P.O. Box 56
Grass Range, MT 59032
Phone: 406-428-2143
Original Articles of Incorporation
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Director Address Phone Email
Harold Arvik, President 45 Grierson Ranch Lane
Hysham, MT 59038
406-342-5501
Erik Agnew, Vice President 1104 Myers Road
Hysham, MT 59038
406-342-5644
Ginger May HC 72 Box 925
Hysham, MT 59038
406-342-5458
John Olson 50 Van Olson Lane
Hysham, MT 59038
406-342-5250
Darwin Pfaffinger P.O. Box 266
Forsyth, MT 59327
406-342-5477
Froze to Death Grazing District Shirley Pfaffinger, Secretary/Treasurer
P.O. Box 266
Forsyth, MT 59327
Phone: 406-342-5477
Fax: 406-342-5477
E-mail: [email protected]
Photos of the Last Roundup of the unfenced district
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Director Address Phone Email
Bonnie Tuss, President P.O. Box 801
Grass Range, MT 59032
406-428-2133
Dale Cox, Vice President P.O. Box 153
Grass Range, MT 59032
406-426-2171
Gary Blakemore 880 Black Butte Road
Roy, MT 59471
406-464-7151
James Degner P.O. Box 61
Grass Range MT 59032
406-428-2455
Ron Gerdrum P.O. Box 134
Grass Range, MT 59032
406-428-2181
Grass Range Grazing District John Ahlgren, Secretary/Treasurer
P.O. Box 56
Grass Range, MT 59032
Phone: 406-428-2143
Original Articles of Incorporation
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Director Address Phone Email
Jeff Willmore, President 7665 US HWY 191 North
Roy, MT 59471
406-464-2361
Kirk Donsbach, Vice President 1486 Cimrhakl
Roy, MT 59471
406-464-2002
Rod McClure P.O. Box 129
Roy, MT 59471
406-464-2691
Curt Moseman P.O. Box 213
Roy, MT 59471
406-464-2725
David Petranek P.O. Box 797
Hilger, MT 59451
406-464-2235
Indian Butte Grazing District
Cathy Whitney, Secretary/Treasurer
73530 Hwy 191 N
Roy, MT 59471
Phone: 406-464-2296
Pictures taken in 2003 as part of range monitoring program started in 1998.
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Director Address Phone Email
Richard Morgan, Chairman 940 Indian Creek Road
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
406-828-4537
Lane Pilster, Vice Chairman 601 Ridge Road
Alzada, MT 59311
406-828-4025
Tom Courtney 91 Courtney Lane
Belle Fourche, SD 57717
406-828-4480
Myron Johnston 372 Hammond Road
Hammond, MT 59332
406-775-6776
Jeff Tauck 670 Tauck Road
Hammond, MT 59332
406-775-6249
Missouri River Basin Grazing District
Teri Lindberg, Secretary/Treasurer
2550 Cottonwood Creek Road
Alzada, MT 59311
Phone: 406-828-4525
E-mail: [email protected]
Original Articles of Incorporation
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Director Address Phone Email
Sam Obrecht, President P.O. Box 77
Turner, MT 59542
406-379-2392
Kevin Elias, Vice President P.O. Box 216
Chinook, MT 59523
406-357-8055
Jack Davies 5985 Lloyd Road
Chinook, MT 59523
406-357-3572
Henry Gordon 1090 Gordon Cattle Co Lane
Chinook, MT 59523
406-357-2467
Warren Lybeck P.O. Box 1027
Chinook, MT 59523
406-357-2133
Richard Stuker 1155 Boldt Road
Chinook, MT 59523
406-357-3495
Gary Unruh 785 Sage Road
Chinook, MT 59523
406-357-3615
North Blaine County Grazing District Cheryl Schuldt, Secretary/Treasurer
P.O. Box 153
Miles City, MT 59301
Phone: 406-945-0404
Fax: 406-234-3744
E-mail: [email protected]
North Blaine County Coop State Grazing District
Cherry Ridge Coop
State Grazing District
Coal Creek Coop State
Grazing District
September 21, 1934
Lohman Coop State
Grazing District
September 27, 1934
North Fork Coop State Graz-
ing District
Current Directors (l to r): Sam Obrecht, Warren Lybeck, Gary Unruh, Rich Stuker, Henry Gordon, Jack Davies,
Cheryl Schuldt Secretary/Treasurer and Kevin Elias.
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Director Address Phone Email
Dean Kienenberger, Chairman P.O. Box 187
Dodson, MT 59524
406-658-2345
Ray McMullen, Vice Chairman 4163 McMullen Road
Whitewater, MT 59544
406-674-5448
Scott Anderson 2349 East Whitewater Road
Whitewater, MT 59544
406-674-5462
John Barnard P.O. Box 1411
Malta, MT 59538
406-654-1678
Steve Barnard 1078 Upper Frenchman Road
Hinsdale, MT 59241
406-648-5436
Monte Mavencamp 120 North Fork Road
Whitewater, MT 59544
406-674-5523
Bill Murdock 1274 Lovejoy Road
Malta, MT 59538
406-658-2303
North Phillips Grazing District Jean Pewitt, Secretary/Treasurer
P.O. Box 189
Malta, MT 59538
Phone: 406-654-2732
E-mail: [email protected]
Original Seal of the Grazing District
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Director Address Phone Email
Jim McColly, President P.O. Box 98
Hinsdale, MT 59241
406-364-2214
Darwin Johnson, Vice President P.O. Box 176
Hinsdale, MT 59241
406-364-2209
Keith Beil P.O. Box 271
Hinsdale, MT 59241
406-364-2385
Bruce Floyd P.O. Box 365
Opheim, MT 59250
406-724-3344
Don Nelson 188 Nelson Road
Glasgow, MT 59230
406-367-5251
North Valley County Grazing District Diane Dirkson, Secretary/Treasurer
P.O. Box 422
Glasgow, MT 59230
Phone: 406-228-2961
Fax: 406-228-2961
E-mail: [email protected]
Mass turnout of cattle by the grazing associations 1907.
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Director Address Phone Email
Gary Eliasson, President 16365 HWY 12 West
Roundup, MT 59072
406-323-1024
Doug Vescovi, Vice President 16114 HWY 12 West
Roundup, MT 59072
406-323-2294
Sylvan Anderson P.O. Box 5
Lavina, MT 59046
406-575-4355
Gerald Harper 32 Groundling Creek Road
Roundup, MT 59072
406-323-2186
Jim Raths P.O. Box 34
Lavina, MT 59046
406-575-4461
Pole Creek Grazing District Vacant, Secretary/Treasurer
Roundup, MT 59072
Phone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Original signatures of the members of Pole Creek Grazing Association.
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Director Address Phone Email
Clint Grue, Chairman P.O. Box 216
Terry, MT 59349
406-485-2592
406-485-2592 (fax)
Ron Devlin, Vice Chairman P.O. Box 186
Terry, MT 59349
406-486-5533
Lorin Larsen P.O. Box 501
Terry, MT 59349
406-486-5566
Lyle Sackman P.O. Box 1
Fallon, MT 59326
406-486-5568
Ron Tibbetts P.O. Box 807
Terry, MT 59349
406-486-3553
Prairie County Grazing District
Sandra K. Brown, Secretary/Treasurer
P.O. Box 622
Terry, MT 59349
Phone: 406-635-5868
Fax: 406-635-4210
E-mail: [email protected]
Common Pasture 4 South Common Pasture 7 North
M
Lazy M Lyle Sackman M
D
Lazy M Lazy D Ron Devlin
N W
N Hanging W Clint Grue
3
T Lazy 3 T
Ron Tibbetts
EVE monogram Lorin Larsen
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Director Address Phone Email
Steve Bruski 1811 HWY 7 South
Baker, MT 59313
406-775-6884
Barney Dean P.O. Box 81
Willard, MT 59354
406-778-2977
Bruce Ketchum 1721 Plevna Road South
Plevna, MT 59344
406-778-3819
Donald Mackay P.O. Box 92
Willard, MT 59354
406-778-2337
Tom Sparks 1515 Plevna Road South
Plevna, MT 59344
406-778-2320
Red Butte Grazing District Shelley Mackay Dean, Secretary/Treasurer
P.O. Box 81
Willard, MT 59354
Phone: 406-778-2338
Original Articles of Incorporation
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Director Address Phone Email
Greg Oxarart, Chairman 27623 Regina Road
Malta, MT 59538
406-658-2514
Darrell Olson, Vice Chairman 24090 Content Road
Malta, MT 59538
406-658-2628
Troy Blunt 29286 Regina Road
Malta, MT 59538
406-658-2537
Dan Kluck 43855 Kluck Road
Malta, MT 59538
406-658-2103
Larry Smith 13229 Alkali Road
Malta, MT 59538
406-658-2148
South Phillips Grazing District Jean Pewitt, Secretary/Treasurer
P.O. Box 189
Malta, MT 59538
Phone: 406-654-2732
E-mail: [email protected]
Original Articles of Incorporation
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Director Address Phone Email
Scott VanVoast, President 940 Staples Road
Turner, MT 59542
406-379-2688
Gene Billmayer, Vice President 565 Beuolden Road
Hogeland, MT 59529
406-379-2545
P.J. Kimmel 2000 Country Club Road
Turner, MT 59542
406-379-2512
Fred Liese 1670 Liese Road
Turner, MT 59542
406-379-2381
Ryle Simons P.O. Box 76
Turner, MT 59542
406-379-2363
Wayne Creek Grazing District Karolee Cronk, Secretary/Treasurer
P.O. Box 6
Harlem, MT 59526
Phone: 406-353-2874
E-mail: [email protected]
Original Seal of the Secretary of the State
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Director Address Phone Email
Dave Dutton, Chairman P.O. Box 615
Sand Springs, MT 59077
406-557-2564
Orval Shaw, Vice Chairman P.O. Box 5252
Mosby, MT 59058
406-429-5621
Elva Highland P.O Box 397
Jordan, MT 59337
406-557-2227
Phil Hill P.O. Box 5234
Mosby, MT 59058
406-429-6801
Jay Woodford P.O. Box 5244
Mosby, MT 59058
406-429-7461
Weede Grazing District Delores L. Hill, Secretary/Treasurer
P.O. Box 5234
Mosby, MT 59058
Phone: 406-429-6801
Fax: 406-429-2003
E-mail: [email protected]
Original Articles of Incorporation
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Director Address Phone Email
Larry Ahlgren, Chairman HC 69 Box 2000
Winnett, MT 59087
406-429-6851
Tim Browning P.O. Box 144
Winnett, MT 59087
406-429-2098
Robert Hamilton 124 Hamilton Lane
Mosby, MT 59058
406-429-5778
Larry Petersen P.O. Box 5253
Mosby, MT 59058
406-429-6691
Leo Solf HC 69 Box 2021
Winnett, MT 59087
406-429-7301
Williams Coulee Grazing District Jolene Shaw, Secretary/Treasurer
P.O. Box 5242
Mosby, MT 59058
Phone: 406-429-5621
Original Articles of Incorporation
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Director Address Phone Email
Brian Johnston, President 6101 Whitaker Road
Saco, MT 59261
406-648-5465
Darrell Bergtoll, Vice President P.O. Box 287
Saco, MT 59261
406-674-5442
Greg Lacock 744 Hinsdale Road North
Hinsdale, MT 59241
406-648-7223
Willow Creek Grazing District Diane Dirkson, Secretary/Treasurer
P.O. Box 422
Glasgow, MT 59230
Phone: 406-228-2961
Fax: 406-228-2961
E-mail: [email protected]
Mass turnout by the Grazing Associations 1907
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Director Address Phone Email
Jay Hughes, Chairman 27887 US HWY 87 South
Grass Range, MT 59032
406-428-2273
Mike Delaney P.O. Box 116
Grass Range, MT 59032
406-428-2125
Chris King 177 King Ranch Road
Winnett, MT 59087
406-429-5821
Tye Lund 1925 Lund Road
Winnett, MT 59087
406-429-2393
Nick Schultz P.O. Box 8
Grass Range, MT 59032
406-428-2260
Winnett Grazing District Raye Anne Lund, Secretary/Treasurer
1925 Lund Road
Winnett, MT 59087
Phone: 406-429-2393
E-mail: [email protected]
The Winnett Cooperative State Grazing District was officially incorporated on June 27, 1936. It was formed by a group of ranchers getting together to protect their livestock interests. In their letter of incor-
poration, it was stated, “the object of this association shall be to promote, aid, and protect the raising of livestock in the Winnett Grazing District”.
The first members to join the Winnett Grazing District were:
The Winnett Grazing District is still going strong today. There are currently 43 members in the Grazing
District. The current directors of the Grazing District are:
The Secretary/Treasurer of Winnett Grazing District is Raye Anne Lund. She took over the position in
2006 from Sue McKenna. Sue had been the secretary for approximately 10 years. Prior to Sue, the sec-retary was Torger Skveland who held the position for a number of years.
Leslie Forbes V.W. Braaten John U. Winter Joe Rogge W.D. Bowen H.E. Connie
Jonas Olson W.A. Stroup M.T. Wells Guy Bump Ernest Bump Lou Mosby
Walter Allen R.E. Bailey Chas. D. Bohn George M. Ingebo
Mike Delaney
Jay Hughes
Chris King
Tye Lund
Nick Schultz
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Notes
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Resources Directory
Montana Grass Conservation Commission
Sonny Obrecht
Chairman
P.O. Box 156
Turner, MT 59542
406-379-2392 [email protected]
Jeff Willmore
Vice Chairman
7665 US HWY 191 North
Roy, MT 59471
406-464-2361
Bill Kennedy 281 Speelmon Creek Road
Ekalaka, MT 59324
406-775-6512 [email protected]
Greg Oxarart 27623 Regina Road
Malta, MT 59538
406-658-2514
Vicki W. Dunaway 1250 15th St. West Suite 202
Billings, MT 59102
406-256-8060
Fax: 406-254-
Sandra K. Brown
Executive Vice President
P.O. Box 622
Terry, MT 59349
406-635-5868 [email protected]
Montana Association of State Grazing Districts
Chris King
President
177 King Ranch Road
Winifred, MT 59087
406-429-5821 [email protected]
Nick Schultz
Vice President
P.O. Box 8
Grass Range, MT 59032
406-428-2260 [email protected]
Richard Stuker
Past President
Rt. 69 Box 24
Chinook, MT 59523
406-357-3495 [email protected]
Jay Bodner
Executive Secretary
420 N. California
Helena, MT 59601
406-442-3420
Fax: 406-449-5105
Board of Directors
Larry Ahlgren HC 69 Box 2000
Winnett, MT 59087
406-429-6851
Warren Lybeck P.O. Box 1027
Chinook, MT 59523
406-357-2133
Dan Kluck 43855 Kluck Rd
Malta, MT 59538
406-658-2103
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Montana Public Lands Council
Vicki Olson
Chairman
HC 84 Box 8055
Malta, MT 59538
406-658-2628
Fax: 406-658-2613
Johnnie Schultz
Vice Chairman
P.O. Box 219
Grass Range, MT 59032
406-428-2101
Cell: 406-366-0794
Jay Bodner
Secretary/Treasurer
420 N. California
Helena, MT 59601
406-442-3420
Fax: 406-449-5105
Board of Directors
Lane Carroll P.O. Box 643
Ekalaka, MT 59324
406-775-6642 [email protected]
Vic Hansen P.O. Box 101
Ekalaka, MT 59324
406-775-6847 [email protected]
Joe Helle 1100 Stone Creek Road
Dillon, MT 59725
406-683-2804
Fax: 406-683-2804
Chris King 177 King Ranch Road
Winnett, MT 59087
406-429-5821 [email protected]
Sonny Obrecht P.O. Box 156
Turner, MT 59542
406-379-2392
George Trischman
P.O. Box 452
Twin Bridges, MT 59754
406-428-5719
Cell: 406-596-0301
Rick Sandru 480 Bayers Ln
Twin Bridges, MT 59754
406-684-5402 [email protected]
Richard Stuker 1155 Boldt Road
Chinook, MT 59523
406-357-3495 [email protected]
National Public Lands Delegate:
Vicki Olson HC 84 Box 8055
Malta, MT 59538
406-658-2628
Fax: 406-658-2613
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Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
John Tubbs
Director DNRC
1625 11th Ave.
P.O. Box 201601
Helena, MT 59620
406-444-2074
Fax: 406-444-2684
Mark Bostrom
Administrator
406-444-9708 [email protected]
Conservation Districts Bureau
Laurie Zeller
Bureau Chief
406-444-6669 [email protected]
Karl Christians
District Specialist
406-444-3022 [email protected]
Dave Martin
Resource Education Specialist
406-444-4253 [email protected]
Heidi Crum
Range Specialist
406-444-6619 [email protected]
Linda Brander
Resource Program Specialist
406-444-0520 [email protected]
Resource Development Bureau
Alice Stanley
Bureau Chief
406-444-6687 [email protected]
Bill Herbolich
Private Loans & Grants
406-444-6686 [email protected]
Rick Duncan
Regional Water Systems Coordinator
406-444-1879 [email protected]
Bob Fischer
Civil Engineer Specialist
406-444-6688 [email protected]
Alicia Stickney
Program Manager RDG Grants
406-444-0547 [email protected]
Pam Smith
Program Manager RRGL
406-444-6839 [email protected]
Stephanie Hester
RDGP Grant Manager
406-444-6691 [email protected]
Lindsay Volpe
Renewable Resource Grant Manager
406-444-9766 [email protected]
Sonja Hoeglund
Renewable Resource Grant Manager
406-444-0552 [email protected]
DNRC Field Offices
Glasgow Field Office
Ann Kulczyk—Water Resource Specialist
228 Sixth Street South
P.O. Box 231 Glasgow, MT 59230
406-228-4129
Miles City Field Office
Duane Claypool—Water Reservations
Scott Kaiser—District Specialist
321 Main Street
P.O. Box 276 Miles City, MT 59301
406-232-6359
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Resource Conservation Advisory Council
Robert (Bob) Breipohl P.O. Box 55
Saco, MT 59261
406-527-3227
Pete Dallaserra 392 Brown Gulch
Butte, MT 59701
406-782-5128
Lauraine Johnson 510 Cottonwood Creek Road
Plains, MT 59859
406-741-5652
Judi Knapp P.O. Box 8
Hysham, MT 59803
406-342-5260
O. Ramsey Offerdal 720 S Illinois
Conrad, MT 59425
406-278-3920
Advisory Members:
State Conservationist
NRCS
10 E Babcock Rm 443
Bozeman, MT 59715
406-587-6813
Extension Service Montana Hall MSU
Bozeman, MT 59715
406-994-4371
Jay Bodner
Association of State Grazing
420 N California St
Helena, MT 59601
406-442-3420 [email protected]
Jim Darling
Fish Wildlife and Parks
FWP 420 E Sixth Ave.
Helena, MT 59620
406-444-5334
John Tubbs
Director NRCS
1625 11th Ave
Helena, MT 59620
406-444-2074
Rangeland Resources Executive Committee
Les Gilman
Chairman
P.O. Box 130
Alder, MT 59710
406-842-5010 [email protected]
John Hollenback
Vice Chairman
P.O. Box 330025
Gold Creek, MT 59733
406-288-3382 [email protected]
Diane Ahlgren HC 69 Box 2000
Winnett, MT 59087
406-429-6851 [email protected]
Steve Hedstrom P.O. Box 178
Raynesford, MT 59469
406-738-4332 [email protected]
Connie Iversen P.O. Box 552
Culbertson, MT 59218
406-798-7770 [email protected]
Noel Keogh 2257 Nye Road
Nye, MT 59061
406-328-6285 [email protected]
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Devils Basin Grazing District
Margaret Reighard, Secretary/Treasurer
701 First Street East Roundup, MT 59072
406-323-2504
Fort Pease Grazing District
Gary T. Cunningham, Secretary/Treasurer
HC 73 Box 700 Hysham, MT 59038
406-342-5641
Kilby Butte Grazing District
Margaret Reighard, Secretary/Treasurer
701 First Street East Roundup, MT 59072
406-323-2504
Inactive Grazing Districts
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Rangeland Monitoring Range conditions change from year to year and within a single season due to weather, wildlife foraging, insect infestation, fire
and erosion. To gain the greatest productivity from the range, while also protecting to resource over the long term, livestock pro-
ducers must use grazing to reflect these changing conditions Rangeland Monitoring is the key to making the proper adjustments.
The information gained by monitoring may also help to protect grazing interests for the future. By collecting factual data about
trends in range condition, livestock producers can establish a historical record of the actual effects of grazing. Such evidence will
help support the continuing role of livestock producers as stewards of the range.
A monitoring program is best carried out by the individual landowner, with help from the local county extension agent, grazing
district, conservation district, federal land manager, Natural Resources Conservation Service office, or private professional range
consultant. A monitoring program should include four basic steps:
Define the objectives—set attainable goals for short and long term improvements in soil, moisture, and vegetative
conditions.
Identify study sites—select and map representative study sites and record baseline data for existing conditions and
management practices.
Gather measurable data—keep records of grazing use, precipitation levels, range trends, and other factors. Photograph
study plots annually to create a permanent, objective record of range conditions.
Evaluate the data—compare annual conditions to the baseline data. Adjust grazing use and other management practic-
es as needed to meet the pre-determined objectives.
Remember: Proper monitoring takes time and effort, but it is time and effort well invested. Careful planning at the outset will
result in a more efficient monitoring program.
Rangeland Improvement Loan Program The Rangeland Improvement Loan Program offers low-interest loans to Montana farmers and ranchers who want to develop and
improve their rangelands. Many types of projects are eligible for loans, including stockwater development, fencing, reseeding,
establishing grazing systems, sagebrush management, wildlife habitat improvement, weed control and mechanical rangeland
renovation.
Loans are funded through a revolving account earmarked for range improvements by the state legislature in 1983. Outstanding
loans are repaid to this account, ensuring that funds will be available for future loans. More than $1,000,000 is currently availa-
ble for rangeland improvement loans.
To obtain a loan, the borrower applies to the local conservation district. The district supervisors review the loan application and
the landowner’s conservation land and forward feasible project to DNRC. The application is then reviewed by DNRC and the
Rangeland Resource Executive Committee. A successful application receives final approval from the director of DNRC.
The maximum loan amount is $75,000
The interest rate is 3 percent
Loans are available over a 10 year term with annual payments
An administrative fee of 1 percent of the loan amount is charged, and loans are secured by a first or second mortgage. Prefer-
ence is given to applicants who have additional funding available. Applicants must pay all loan costs, such as title insurance,
appraisal fees, and filing fees.
For more information, contact your local conservation district, or Larry Bloxsom, DNRC 406-444-6668.
