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The Conservation Lands Advisory Committee (CLAC) will make recommendations on and oversee implementation of the Missoula Conservation Lands Management Plan and the 1955 Greenough Park Decree (link to Decree is in additional information). CLAC is a subcommittee of the Missoula Parks and Recreation Board (MPRB) and is subject to all of its rules and regulations.

CLAC will report directly to the MPRB, which advises the Missoula Parks and Recreation Department. The MPRB is responsible for all actions of CLAC and may require this subcommittee to perform some functions, provide information or give specific advice on certain topics.

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The Conservation Lands Advisory Committee (CLAC) will make recommendations on and oversee implementation of the Missoula Conservation Lands Management Plan and the 1955 Greenough Park Decree. CLAC is a subcommittee of the Missoula Parks and Recreation Board (MPRB) and is subject to all of its rules and regulations.

CLAC will report directly to the MPRB, which advises the Missoula Parks and Recreation Department. The MPRB is responsible for all actions of CLAC and may require this subcommittee to perform some functions, provide information or give specific advice on certain topics.

Agendas and Minutes:

Current agenda and minutes: go to the City's current agendas and minutes page and use the filter button to the right of the search bar to filter by date or by the name of a board or committee. This link will have agendas and minutes from August 2019 to present.

Archived minutes and agendas: City Council and Board and Commission records from June 18, 2012, to July 19, 2019.

Resources:

The Greenough Park Advisory Committee is now maintained and is a part of the Conservation Lands Advisory Committee. Resolution 7759 (PDF).

Greenough Park Advisory Committee (GPAC) - Archived minutes prior to 2013

Nine voting members, three non-voting members. Composed of those with a variety of expertise and/or interest in the following areas:

  • Botany (especially Montana native plants)
  • Conservation
  • Ecology
  • Education
  • Environmental law
  • Health
  • Local history
  • Recreation
  • Recreation resource management and sociology
  • Silviculture
  • Wildlife biology
  • Wildland restoration

A representative from the Missoula Park and Recreation Board will be one of the voting members.

A representative from the Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks and the Lolo National Forest will be included as non-voting members

CLAC will meet at least four times per year, on an as needed basis, from September through April only. Meetings will be held the third Thursday of the month, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m., or at a time determined by the group. Meetings are currently held virtually on Teams and in person in the Headwaters Conference Room at Currents, which is located at 600 Cregg Lane. Additionally, one field trip will be scheduled during the summer to visit active conservation lands management projects.

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Up to three CLAC members may reside outside the Missoula City limits, but within the Missoula Urban Area Open Space Plan boundaries, which is approximately a 4.5 mile radius of the City.

 

Parks and Recreation Board - Jeff Gicklhorn, 406-552-6691.
Appointment is by the Missoula Parks and Recreation Board.
Climate, Conservation and Parks
Name Position Term Start Term End Status Appointed By
Colleran, Patrick Regular Member 16 Oct 2023 15 Oct 2026 Active Parks and Recreation Board
Devlin, Sherry Regular Member 14 Dec 2021 15 Oct 2024 Active Parks and Recreation Board
Dupree, Beverly Regular Member 31 Oct 2022 15 Oct 2024 Active Parks and Recreation Board
Erickson, Robert Regular Member 16 Oct 2023 15 Oct 2026 Active Parks and Recreation Board
Gaskill, Steve Vice Chair 16 Oct 2022 15 Oct 2025 Active Parks and Recreation Board
Greenough, Paul Non-voting Member 28 Apr 1900 28 Apr 2999 Active Parks and Recreation Board
Hayes, Teagan Regular Member 31 Oct 2022 15 Oct 2024 Active Parks and Recreation Board
Hupp, Nicole Regular Member 16 Oct 2022 15 Oct 2025 Active Parks and Recreation Board
Kennedy, Kathleen Chair 16 Oct 2023 15 Oct 2026 Active Parks and Recreation Board
Klimstra, Ryan Non-voting Member 31 Oct 2022 31 Oct 9999 Active
Lesica, Peter Regular Member 16 Oct 2022 15 Oct 2025 Active Parks and Recreation Board
O'Connor, John Regular Member 31 Oct 2022 15 Oct 2024 Active Parks and Recreation Board
Steffen, Rebecca Regular Member 15 Feb 2024 15 Oct 2025 Active Parks & Recreation Board Appointment

Meetings