GLASGOW – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking applicants to fill volunteer positions on the Region 6 Citizen Advisory Council (CAC) in northeast Montana. Specifically, FWP is looking for a new member from the western side of the Region (Blaine or Hill County), but any applications are welcome and could be used in future recruitment efforts.
The CAC is a general advisory council that provides input, guidance, and feedback to FWP on a variety of issues—from wildlife and fisheries management, to access, state parks, outdoor recreation, and law enforcement. CACs do not possess decision-making authority, but rather serve in an advisory capacity to FWP and are comprised of diverse, engaged citizens who help FWP by serving two central functions:
- providing information, ideas, and identification of emerging trends in a welcoming forum of diverse interests.
- providing a means to better inform CAC members, who in turn are ambassadors to their communities.
This exchange of information, ideas, and opinions should identify opportunities, potential conflicts, management choices, and tradeoffs involving public trust resources.
“We look at the CAC as being a two-way street for providing and receiving information from the public,” said Drew Henry, Region 6 Supervisor. “We provide members with up-to-date information about the work FWP is doing, and we in turn rely on members to take that information back to their neighbors and acquaintances. In addition, we want feedback on what CAC members are hearing from their neck of the woods for us to do a better job managing resources for the public.”
Applicants must live in FWP Region 6, which includes the counties of Hill, Blaine, Phillips, Valley, Daniels, Sheridan, Roosevelt, and portions of McCone, Richland, Dawson, and Choteau Counties. The council is designed to have a membership that represents a variety of northeast Montana communities and natural resource interests. FWP welcomes applications from hunters, anglers, landowners, nongame advocates, trappers, outfitters and guides, state parks and tourism advocates, campers and other outdoor recreationists, and anyone with an interest in natural resource issues.
The panel of fourteen volunteers typically has three-to-four weekday meetings a year (both in-person or online as appropriate) and are held around the region. Members should make a commitment to attend meetings, offer thoughts and ideas, communicate with others in a respectful manner, and share information about the work of the CAC within their communities. Terms are two years and may be extended. Meals and travel expenses are provided.
Applicants will be asked to provide an overview of their interests and involvement in natural resource issues and write a few sentences on why they are interested in serving on the CAC.
To apply, email Marc Kloker at mkloker@mt.gov, or go to the FWP website and find the fillable PDF application here: https://fwp.mt.gov/aboutfwp/commission-councils-committees/region-6-citizen-advisory-council.
Completed applications must be received or mailed by Friday, June 20, 2025. FWP personnel will then review applications and select the new member(s). FWP will retain applications for those not selected for possible future openings.
