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MISSION STATEMENT
"The mission of PLWA is to maintain, restore, and perpetuate public access to the boundaries of all Montana public land and waters."
On Friday June 26, 2009 , a ceremony was held marking the grand opening of a new fishing access site on the popular Stillwater river. Formerly referred to as the Riverside Inn site , about 2 miles downstream from Absarokee, this site fills a vital need .Now called "Jeffrey's Landing" the 3.7-acre site is a victory for access advocates and Fish , Wildlife and Parks staffers who have spent a decade securing public access in the vicinity.Gary Hammond , the Region 5 FWP Supervisor who ramrodded this acquisition said "It's our new crown jewel . This has been a place we've wanted for such a long time.". ... (more) |
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political action Now that the Bridge Access Bill is the law of the land,we need to help implement it.There are two possibilities we need to avoid:1.) Nothing Happening ... ... (more) |
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know your rightsCaveat and Disclaimer( 11/28/2008 ) Information on this site is provided as a matter of information and education only. DETERMINING STATUS OF A RURAL ROAD( 12/16/2007 )
STEPS TO DETERMINE THE STATUS OF POSSIBLE COUNTY OR RS2477 ROADS 1) Determine the exact location, including the county, township and range, section and quarter-sections (NW1/4, SW1/4, etc.
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Public Access Objectives
- Educating and informing the public on their ownership and access rights.
- Monitoring public access routes and identifying access problems.
- Initiating legal action when access has been illegally blocked.
- Monitoring public land sales exchanges, and purchases to insure that no transfers are made without full consideration of conservation and recreational values.
- Initiating programs and policies to expand public land and water access.
- Pursuing every legal and ethical avenue to protect and maintain your access to public lands and waters.
What can PLWA Do For You?
Primarily we help hunters, anglers, and other recreationists fight back against the tide of privatization of public land and waters. Montana is changing and part of this change comes from outside interests who think they can grab “ownership” of a river or public land with "No Trespassing" signs, orange paint, barb wire, chains, lawsuits, legislation and other tactics. It takes an organization with “pit bull” mentality like PLWA to deal with these situations. In many cases we are the ones who initiate appropriate legal action and are on the firing line.
PLWA is an all volunteer organization with little overhead. Your donations are almost totally used to press the issue of maintaining access. Member contributions are our only source of income. Usually the deep pockets are on the other side.
We hope you'll take a moment today to join us in our mission to retain the traditional value of access to the public landscapes which make Montana such a special place.
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