Acknowledgements 



Special thanks are extended to Leslie Ferguson, Lou Kuennen, Dan Leavell, Tobias Spribille and 

 Jack Triepke on the Kootenai National Forest for their time, interest, and expertise. In the 

 Montana Natural Heritage Program, thanks are extended to Bonnie Heidel for coordination and 

 technical contributions, and to Cedron Jones for GIS map production. Funding for this project 

 was provided through a challenge cost-share agreement between the Kootenai National Forest 

 and the Montana Natural Heritage Program. 



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