Key focus areas in the 2026–2030 SCORP include improving trail connectivity and access, expanding inclusive and accessible recreation opportunities, supporting community and economic vitality, addressing facility needs and deferred maintenance issues and balancing recreation demand with long-term conservation of natural resources.
The SCORP was developed through extensive public input, stakeholder engagement and data analysis, the 2026–2030 SCORP identifies statewide recreation trends, challenges and priorities. The plan is intended to be used by local governments, tribes, land managers, nonprofit organizations and other partners to help guide recreation planning and funding decisions over the next five years.
The National Park Service (NPS) formally approved the plan this winter. The plans is required for Montana to maintain eligibility for the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State Assistance Program. FWP administers the LWCF program, which provides federal matching grants to support outdoor recreation development and access in communities throughout the state.
The SCORP also serves as the planning document for Montana’s LWCF program. Communities and eligible entities seeking LWCF funding are encouraged to review the plan and align proposed projects with SCORP goals and priorities.
The full 2026–2030 Montana SCORP is available at fwp.mt.gov/aboutfwp/scorp. For more information about the SCORP or the LWCF program, visit fwp.mt.gov/aboutfwp/grant-programs/land-and-water-conservation-fund
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