"Habitat Montana Program"

Dear Email Sentry and Wildlife Habitat Supporter:

In 1987, the Montana Legislature showed the foresight to recognize dramatic shifts in population and economics on Montanans and the wildlife they love by passing Habitat Montana.

The value of this remarkable program cannot be overstated....and it works!!!

1. Through 2003, almost $21 MILLION was invested in Conservation Easements on 214,000acres!
2. ... $12 MILLION was invested in purchasing almost 34,000 acres of critical wildlife habitat!
3. ... more than 11,000 acres are protected by short-term lease agreements.

Sportsmen have a significant opportunity to again show their support and appreciation for the benefits of this program, which has conserved 258,000 acres of seriously threatened wildlife habitat types while providing for
the financial health of 30 ranch families.

House Bill 79 (HB79) reauthorizes the HABITAT MONTANA PROGRAM, this time without a "sunset" provision. Hunters, anglers, all conservationists, and concerned Montanans need to be involved when HB 79 is heard in the House Fish Wildlife and Parks Committee on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 at 3PM.

Please consider one of the following options:

• If you can, attend the Committee meeting on Tuesday, January 25, 2005 at 3:00 PM and show your support for HB 79. The room should be full of hunters and anglers... MWF will be glad to coordinate attendance by arranging car pools for affiliate club members.

OR

1. Call the Legislature Hot Line during business hours at 1-406-444-4800; leave a message for one of the committee members listed below supporting passage of HB 79...
2. Send an email to these members supporting passage of the same without a sunset...
3. Copy the following address in your address window and leave a message for your legislator -
   http://leg.state.mt.us/css/sessions/59th/legwebmessage.asp

OR

If time is short, respond back to us with your name and address. In turn, MWF will send a post card in your name to the committee members along with your personal support for HB 79 and Habitat Montana!!!

Your personal contact is the most effective message that these lawmakers can receive!

Thank you for your continuing support for Montana's wildlife, wildlife habitat, and hunting heritage!!!

The House FWP Committee consists of the following lawmakers:

• Rep. GEORGE GOLIE (D)--Chair ggolie07@msn.com of Great Falls
• Rep. SCOTT SALES (R)--Minority Vice Chair scottsaleshd88@earthlink.net of Bozeman
• Rep. PAUL CLARK (D)--Majority Vice Chair pclarkhd72@yahoo.com of Trout Creek
• Rep. ARLENE BECKER (D) arlene_becker@yahoo.com of Billings
• Rep. DEE L BROWN (R) repdee@yahoo.com of Hungry Horse
• Rep. JOHN BALYEAT (R) HJBalyeat@yahoo.com of Missoula
• Rep. JILL COHENOUR (D) utopiamt@prodigy.net of Helena
• Rep. ROBYN DRISCOLL (D) rdriscoll@peoplepc.com of Billings
• Rep. GEORGE EVERETT (R) of Kalispell
• Rep. TOM FACEY (D) facey_tom@hotmail.com of Missoula
• Rep. GEORGE GROESBECK (D) ggroesbeck@grantsoffice.com of Butte
• Rep. ROBIN HAMILTON (D) robinlhamilton@aol.com of Missoula
• Rep. LARRY JENT (D) larry@montanadsl.net of Bozeman
• Rep. HARRY KLOCK (R) of Harlowton
• Rep. ROGER KOOPMAN (R) koopman@imt.net of Bozeman
• Rep. MIKE MILBURN (R) mmilburn@mcn.net of Cascade
• Rep. ART NOONAN (D) anoonan@working4butte.com of Butte
• Rep. DON ROBERTS (R) jstuber@rimrockoralandfacial.com of Billings
• Rep. JOHN WARD (R) hd84ward@wmconnect.com of Helena
• Rep. BILL WARDEN (R) bwardenhd63@aol.com of Bozeman

Larry Copenhaver
Conservation Director
Montana Wildlife Federation
[406] 458-0227
[800] 517-7256
Web-site: montanawildlife.com

This message is brought to you by the Montana Wildlife Federation ... Montana's largest, statewide wildlife conservation organization with over 7,000 members.