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Water-Rights Seedling Nursery Board of Oil & Gas Permits & Services Grants & Loans Cabin Site Leasing Timber Sale Info Cabin Site Sale Forestry About the Department Through diverse programs and dedicated staff, the Montana DNRC works to help ensure Montana’s land and water resources provide benefits for present and future generations. Learn More HB 190 Annual Plan The Department of Natural Resources and Conservation employee directory is available online. Employee Directory Managing for forest health. Foresters across the state are working to improve forest health, reduce wildfire risk, and increase cross-boundary efforts to manage Montana’s forest resources. Learn More Funding conservation across Montana. Over $300 million in grants has been distributed across all 56 counties in Montana since 2021. Find Funding Protect your home from wildfire. Simple maintenance tasks and removing fuels within the home ignition zone, can greatly improve the chance of your home surviving a wildfire. Learn More Reforming water administration. The Department is undertaking a Comprehensive Water Review to evaluate and reform the administration of water in Montana to meet future water needs and protect existing users. Learn More Generating revenue for K-12 schools. Through programs including sustainable forestry, agriculture, grazing and energy leasing, the Department generates millions of dollars annually for K-12 public education, including school facilities and classroom technology. Learn More News & Events Load More More News & Events Join Our Mailing List Stay up to date on alerts, events, and all things happening at DNRC. How would you prefer to get alerts? Email SMS/Text Message Wireless Number 1 (US) 1 Email Address Contact Us DNRC Headquarters 1539 Eleventh Ave. Helena, MT 59601 Questions? 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