Public Hearing Scheduled for Changes to Wildlife Habitat Improvement Program Rules

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will hold a public hearing on Jan. 20 at 10 a.m. to consider an amendment to the previous Wildlife Habitat Improvement Program (WHIP) rule. The amendment reflects changes to the program following approval of House Bill 932 during the 2025 legislative session.

The changes in HB 932 revise WHIP from a solely noxious weed management-focused program to one that also includes FWP grants to partners for proposed projects that improve, conserve, and maintain terrestrial and aquatic habitat, resulting in conservation gains for Montana’s wildlife. HB 932 also revised the...