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Land Board approves MT Great Outdoors Conservation Easement Phase 2, 4-1
Summary
The Montana Land Board voted 4-1 to approve the MT Great Outdoors Conservation Easement Phase 2 after extensive public comment from timber companies, conservation groups and local officials.
The Montana State Board of Land Commissioners voted 4-1 on Oct. 20, 2025, to approve item 1025-2, the MT Great Outdoors Conservation Easement Phase 2. Amanda Kaster, DNRC Director, presented the proposal and multiple stakeholders—including representatives of Green Diamond, Stimson Lumber and the Montana Mining Association—spoke during a lengthy public-comment period. The board recorded a 4-1 final vote to approve the easement.
The proposal drew both support and concern from a wide range of speakers. Trade groups and private-property interests raised questions about access and economic impacts while conservation organizations, including the Trust for Public Land (represented by David Weinstein), supported the conservation goals. Board discussion included repeated exchanges between Attorney General Austin Knudsen and attorney Peter Scott, who represented Citizens for Balance Use & WRH Nevada Properties. The vote outcome was recorded as "the motion to approve item 1025-2 carried 4-1." The board did not attach additional conditions in the meeting minutes; implementation steps and any follow-up reporting will be handled by DNRC staff.
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