On Wednesday, Gov. Greg Gianforte joined state, federal and local officials on a tour of a timber project just outside Helena. The visit was intended to highlight cooperation on forest management and bring attention to the need for wildfire mitigation.
Governor tours Helena-area timber project to highlight need for forest management
Gov. Greg Gianforte joined state, federal and local officials Wednesday on a tour of a timber project just outside Helena.
By: Jonathon Ambarian
and last updated 2021-05-20 12:03:50-04
HELENA â Gov. Greg Gianforte joined state, federal and local officials Wednesday on a tour of a timber project just outside Helena.
The visit was intended to highlight cooperation on forest management and bring attention to the need for wildfire mitigation.
âWe have a forest health crisis here in the state,â Gianforte said.
Gov. Gianforte toured the Brooklyn Bridge timber sale, in the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest south of Unionville.