Two-Thirds of Montana’s Private Land Is in the Hands of a Few Thousand Owners

Two-thirds of Montana’s private land is in the hands of a few thousand owners

A recent study highlights what that means for wildlife management, recreational access. By Amanda Eggert MONTANA FREE PRESS A select number of landowners control a growing percentage of Montana’s private land, according to a study recently published by the journal Environmental Management. Lead study author Alexander Metcalf told Montana Free Press in a recent conversation that

Two-thirds of Montana's private land is in the hands of a few thousand owners

A select number of landowners control a growing percentage of Montana’s private land, according to a study recently published by the journal Environmental Management. Lead study author Alexander Metcalf told Montana Free Press in a recent conversation that approximately 4,000 landowners in the state control two-thirds of its private land. Metcalf, a social scientist with a keen interest in natural...