TPL Statement on the Montana Land Board’s Approval of Phase 2 of the Montana Great Outdoors Project 

Helena, MT – Upon the Montana Land Board’s vote to approve second phase of the Montana Great Outdoors Project, Trust for Public Land’s Northern Rockies Director, David Weinstein issued the following statement:  

“I want to thank Governor Gianforte, Lieutenant Governor Juras, and the Montana Land Board for their leadership in advancing Phase 2 of the Montana Great Outdoors Project. Their commitment ensures that more Montanans — from anglers and hunters to hikers — can enjoy the outdoors while strengthening the working lands that define our state. 

This project reflects true Montana values: voluntary, community-driven conservation that sustains working lands, strengthens local economies, and delivers an extraordinary return on investment. Trust for Public Land is proud to stand with Montana’s leadership to advance the Montana Great Outdoors Project. Together, Montana is showing the nation how the outdoors unites us all.”  

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About Trust for Public Land 

Trust for Public Land (TPL) is a national nonprofit that works to connect everyone to the benefits and joys of the outdoors. As a leader in equitable access to the outdoors, TPL works with communities to create parks and protect public land where they are needed most. Since 1972, TPL has protected more than 4 million acres of public land, created more than 5,504 parks, trails, schoolyards, and iconic outdoor places, raised $111 billion in public funding for parks and public lands, and connected nearly 9.7 million people to the outdoors. To learn more, visit tpl.org.