The national goal of no overall net loss and long term net gain of wetlands has been endorsed by Presidents Bush and Clinton, unanimously endorsed by the National Governors Association and is supported by the Governor of Montana. Encourage voluntary conservation on private lands. Enhance conservation on public lands. Improve regulatory program effectiveness. There is no official membership in the Montana Wetlands Council.
Participation is open to all.
The current mailing list includes over 220 individuals and organizations in Montana who have either attended a quarterly Wetlands Council meeting or have expressed an interest in keeping informed of Council activities. A core group of about 30 individuals representing state, federal and tribal governments, and industry, consulting and conservation interests regularly attend and participate in Council meetings. An additional 10 to 20 individual typically attend meetings. The Council has 7 work groups. The Classification, Mitigation, Policy Recommendation and Regulatory Work Groups are inactive at this time.