MNPS policy for people who want to submit comments representing the Society, is that the issue letter should be reviewed by the appropriate state committee chair and the President to make sure:
- That there’s no conflict with statewide positions;
- That true representation has occurred;
- That MNPS is represented in a professional manner; and
- That the position is consistent with our purpose, goals and mission.
Click to see a list of the letters our Conservation Committee has sent.
- To US FWS about proposal to rescind the regulatory definition of “harm” in ESA regulations – May 2025
- To US FWS from MT, CO & ID native plant societies about Ute Ladies’-Tresses – Mar 2025
- To US FWS about delisting Ute Ladies’-Tresses – Feb 2025
- To MT House about HB 418 public land access – Mar 2021
- Whitebark Pine listing letter to USFWS – Jan 2021
- McKamy mine proposal in Pryor Mtns to BLM Billings – Oct 2020
- Line Creek RNA asking no snowmobiles to Shoshone NF – Sep 2020
- ESA rule change, email – Sept 2020 & later ESA letter
- Missoula BLM Resource Mgt Plan – Aug 2019
- Lewistown Resource Mgt Plan – Aug 2019
- Custer-Gallatin Forest Plan – May 2019
- Helena-Lewis & Clark Forest Plan Draft EIS 2 – Oct 2018
- Helena-Lewis & Clark Forest Plan Revision – Jul 2017
- Flathead Forest Plan Revision final – Sep 2016
- Flathead Forest Plan Revision – Apr 2015
- To MT FWP about managing native prairies east & west of the Continental Divide, & include species of concern in the SWAP – Jan 2014
- To Sen. Baucus encouraging protecting native sod & wetlands in farm decisions – Jan 2014
- To USDA ARS from the MT, AZ, ID, NV, OR & UT native plant societies about introducing non-native plants – Aug 2013
- BLM Miles City Draft Resource Mgt Plan and EIS – May 2013
- BLM Billings Draft Resource Mgt Plan and EIS – May 2013
- To Mtn W Coop about Secor Grass seed sales – Nov 2010
- To APHIS on Q-37 about screening plant imports to prevent invasives – Oct 2009
- State HCP about Howellia – Sep 2009
- Ask to put Russian Olive on MT Noxious Weeds list – Aug 2008
- MT statewide oil & gas EIS to BLM – Mar 2007
- Missouri Breaks Mgt Plan to BLM – Mar 2006
- To EPA supporting a strong Endangered Species Act – Mar 2006
- Congressional money to acquire Plum Creek lands in the Swan – Apr 2005
- Wild horse trespass on research natural area on Custer NF – Mar 2005
- MT-DNRC Firewise Landscaping brochure & invasives – November 2004
- Should NRCS fund herbicide application in Environmental Quality Incentives – Sept 2004
- To Weed Mgt Taskforce on revisions to MT Weed Mgt Plan – Aug 2004
- To USFS to limit road building because roads facilitate noxious weed spread – Mar 2004
- Effect of NRCS Conservation Security Program on Great Plains prairie conservation – Jan 2004
- To USFS about rule changes to mandating protecting biological diversity – Apr 2003
Sandhills IPA, southeast of Dillon