CUSTER GALLATIN WORKING GROUP
a collaborative supporting the Custer Gallatin National Forest....
photo by Hilary Eisen
NEXT
MEETING:
June 12, 2024
Location TBA
Administrative support for CGWG is provided by
Beartooth Resource Conservation and
Development Area, Inc.
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ABOUT US
The Custer Gallatin Working Group is a collaborative established in 2014 to develop agreement around priority areas and approaches for project work on the Custer Gallatin National Forest, and to help facilitate timely completion of those projects
at the local level.
The Group meets quarterly to share information, discuss forest projects and priorities, and to build consensus on forest management efforts.
Members
CGWG members represent a wide range of stakeholder interests in the management of the Custer Gallatin.
The twenty-four designated seats on the collaborative include County Commissioners, representatives of Conservation NGO’s, the Ski industry, Agriculture and Ranching, Quiet and Motorized Recreation, Hunters, Anglers, Outfitters, Mining, Recreation and Economic Development, and the Timber industry.
Meetings
Custer Gallatin Working Group members meet quarterly, usually on the second Wednesday in March, June, September and December. Anyone may attend. Meetings are most often held in Bozeman, Montana. Our agendas normally include discussion about new or ongoing forest management projects, planning and policy. We invite comments or input from non-members pertaining to agenda items, and we strive to keep the discussion relevant, timely and informative.
Projects
Since its formation the CGWG has engaged on several projects to assist the Forest Service with public outreach, planning and funding advocacy. Our largest effort will be long-term engagement on the Forest Plan Revision.
Currently the priorities within the FPR project are focused on three areas of concern:
- Defining future desired conditions
- Wild and Scenic River designations
- Wilderness designations
CONTACT US
John Prinkki, Chair 406-425-1516 jeprinkki@gmail.com
Earl Atwood, Coordinator 307-631-9859 eatwood@beartooth.org
128 S Main Street
P O Box 180
Joliet, MT 59041