Keeping the Front the way it is

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Open Letter Concerning Revised Heritage Proposal

May 20, 2010

Last fall the Coalition to Protect the Rocky Mountain Front hosted four public discussions in Great Falls, Helena, Choteau and Augusta to explain the Rocky Mountain Front Heritage proposal and solicit public feedback.

We are committed to giving everyone a chance to express their opinion and work toward solutions where concerns exist. Since the public meetings, we’ve met with groups of ranchers, county commissioners, hunting and angling groups, the Forest Service, our Congressional delegation, and committee staff in Washington, DC. We have re-worked the proposal and look forward to further public review.

Click here to learn about these revisions and download the proposed legislation.

While we tried hard to address the concerns we heard, we know we won’t satisfy everyone. This solution is built on a foundation of compromise and democracy. We thank everyone for their input which we think has led to an improved Heritage proposal that ensures the Front remains much as it is today for future generations to use and enjoy.

- Roy Jacobs, Pendroy; Chuck Blixrud, Choteau; Bill and Polly Cunningham, Choteau; Dusty Crary, Choteau; Tony and Deb Porcarelli, Fairfield; Stoney Burk, Choteau; Joe Perry, Conrad; and Gene Sentz, Choteau are members of the Coalition to Protect the Rocky Mountain Front.

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"I believe the Front symbolizes what is best about Montana and it's up to us to keep it that way." – Chuck Blixrud, long-time Montana outfitter

The Heritage Act is a unique made-in-Montana solution to protect the Rocky Mountain Front.

The Front has some of the very best wildlife habitat in the world.

The Heritage Act would set up a first line of defense against the spread of noxious weeds.

The Front is home to the second largest migratory herd of elk in the United States.

"This proposal helps maintain our hunting and fishing heritage on the Front." – Joe Perry, Brady, MT.

The Heritage Act would keep the Front the way it is for the next generation to explore.

The Heritage Act would protect access for fishing, hunting, camping, horseback riding and hiking.

The Heritage Act would create common-sense wilderness additions to the popular Bob Marshall Wilderness complex.

"Some of these areas have to be preserved for our grandchildren and their grandchildren." – Karl Rappold, Dupuyer Rancher

For over a century, those before us have come together to protect a cherished place.

Now it's time for us to take the next step. After years of hard work, The Rocky Mountain Front Heritage Act is ready.

This made-in-Montana proposal brings together ranchers, sportsmen, weeds experts and conservationists to protect what we all love about the Front; continued access to renowned hunting and fishing, healthy weed-free range lands, and the pristine headwaters which deliver clean water to livestock, wildlife, and local communities.