TASK 2. PROVIDE INFORMATION TO PRIVATE LANDOWNERS ON 

 RIPARIAN /WETLAND MANAGZHENT 



Introduction and Prefect Description . 



The Montana Riparian Education Conunittee was formed in 1988 to 

 promote information and awareness of the economic and water quality 

 benefits of healthy riparian/wetland areas. The Committee is 

 coordinated by the Conser'/ation Districts Bureau of the Montana 

 Department of Natural Resources and Conservation and associated 

 with the Montana Riparian Association. The Committee is composed 

 of state and federal agencies and agricultural /conser^.-ation 

 organizations concerned with riparian/wetland management. 



For 1992-9 3, the Committee is requesting EPA funding to 

 conduct 10 riparian/wetland workshops; purchase a continuous play 

 TV/VCR to accompany our two riparian/wetland management displays; 

 develop and distribute a riparian/wetland newsletter three times 

 per year to organizations and agencies involved in their management 

 and protection; develop and distribute an informational fact 

 sheet/brochure on forest stewardship of wetland/riparian areas; and 

 develop a video on successful riparian grazing programs currently 

 being conducted by private landowners in Montana. 



The Riparian Education Committee has been very successful at 

 reaching the private landowner. Since 1988, the Committee has (1) 

 sponsored 22 riparian/wetland workshops; (2) produced and 

 distributed 80,000 riparian brochures; (3) developed two displays 

 that have been used at more than 80 different functions in Montana 

 and nationwide; and (4) produced a riparian management video and 

 distributed 150 copies to date. 



A. Objectives, 



1. Conduct 10 riparian/wetland workshops throughout Montana. 



Work Activities: 



a. Advertise and encourage conservation districts, 

 grazing districts , and agricultural organizations to 

 sponsor a riparian workshop for local landowners. 



b. Work with sponsor to develop agenda and identify 

 appropriate speakers . 



. c. Contract with sponsor to provide reimbursement for 

 publicity; speaker stipend, transportation, and per diem; 

 room rental; participants' per diem; and any other costs 

 associated with conducting the workshop. 



