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FWP communications and education seeks more staff and equipment as program demand outpaces capacity
Summary
The Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ Communication and Education Division told legislators demand for education programs and outreach exceeds current staffing; proposals include regional positions, equipment budget, and a publications specialist, with Montana Outdoors magazine revenue covering printing increases.
Greg Lemon, administrator of the Communication and Education Division (ComEd) at the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, told the committee the division is constrained by staffing and cannot meet current demand for educational programs and outreach.
ComEd asked the committee for new recurring regional staff to help deliver and coordinate education programs and customer service, an annual equipment budget, and one‑time funding for a publications specialist to modernize printed materials and support a transition at Montana Outdoors magazine. The division also requested authority to apply extra subscription revenue toward higher printing and mailing costs.
The request matters because ComEd said interest in programs such as Archery in Schools, Becoming an Outdoor Woman, hunter/bowhunter/trapper education and Montana Wild visits far outstrips staff capacity. Greg Lemon said Montana Wild attracts about 25,000 visitors a year and that…
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