Wildlife Journaling Impact in Montana's Conservation Areas
GrantID: 75356
Grant Funding Amount Low: $250
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: $1,000
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Grant Overview
Montana's outcome targets center on measurable increases in wildlife observation skills among residents living near large federal land holdings. The state contains portions of 11 national forests and two national parks, producing data collection opportunities absent in neighboring states.
Wildlife Observation Outcomes in Montana
Grant reviewers prioritize projects that record species presence across at least three distinct elevation zones within a single season. Participants document mammals, raptors, and amphibians on standardized data sheets that feed into Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks citizen-science databases. Minimum sample size per workshop series is 40 completed observation records.
These outcomes matter because Montana's 1.1 million residents are dispersed across 147,000 square miles. Remote communities often lack formal biology instruction, making direct field documentation the primary method for building ecological literacy.
Implementation Approach Specific to Montana
Workshops operate through existing conservation district offices in counties such as Beaverhead, Fergus, and Sanders. Transportation relies on school buses or 4x4 vehicles for travel on unpaved forest roads. Each session must include a written safety plan addressing grizzly bear and mountain lion encounters, a requirement not imposed by Idaho or Wyoming for similar micro-grants.
The $250–$1,000 awards cover only field notebooks, binoculars on loan, and mileage at the state rate. No funds support permanent trail signs or digital platforms. Final reporting demands upload of all observation records to the state wildlife database within 60 days of project close.
Montana's frontier county designation and low road density differentiate it from Colorado or Idaho; applications must prove delivery capacity across counties larger than 5,000 square miles.
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