Commission to send support letter for Stimson Timberlands legacy project

Apr 15, 2026

Commissioners agreed to send Stimson Timberlands a letter supporting its conservation/legacy project covering roughly 20,824 acres in northwest Montana, while some commissioners flagged reservations about conservation easements and asked for more direct outreach from the company.

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The board received a request from Barry Dexter of Stimson Timberlands asking for a county support letter for a conservation/legacy project covering roughly 20,824 acres in northwest Montana. After brief discussion about the role of conservation easements, a commissioner moved and the board voted to approve sending the support letter.

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