CROW TRIBAL COUNCIL 



P.O. Box 159 

 Crow Agency, MT 59022 



Crow Country 



RICHARD REAL BIRD, Chairman 

 JEROME HUGS, Vice Chairman 

 TRUMAN C. JEFFERSON, Secretary 

 CARLTON NOMEE, SR., Vice Secretary 



August 26, 1987 



Mr. J. Stephen Shelly 



Botanist 



Montana Natural Heritage Program 



State of Montana 



Montana State Library Building 



1515 East 6th Avenue 



Helena, Montana 59620 



Dear Mr. Shelly: 



In response to your letter dated, August 18, 1987, please be advised that 

 a Crow Tribal Botanist will conduct all future plant surveys within the 

 exterior boundaries of the Crow Reservation. 



In the event that rare plant species, such as the Shoshonea Pulvinata are 

 located, we will be pleased to inform you of the occurance. 



Richard Real Bird, Chairman 

 Crow Tribal Council 



RRB:mjh 



cc: President, Little 

 Botany Department 



Big Horn College 



