Good News for NW Montana Wetlands

Ken Salazar the Secretary of the Interior approved $6.6 million for a wildlife habitat conservation project in Northwest Montana.

The Migratory Bird Conservation Commision charied by Salazar, approved funding for the Glaciated Valleys of Northwest Montana Project. Salazar said last Thursday that the project will receive a $1 million dollar grant, $2.8 million in matching funds and $2.8 million in non-matching funds.

The project seeks to protect wetlands and associated fish and wildlife in Northwestern Montana.