Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks
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The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks (MFWP) is a government agency in the executive branch state of Montana in the United States with responsibility for protecting sustainable fish, wildlife, and state-owned park resources in Montana for the purpose of providing recreational activities.[3] The agency engages in law enforcement activities to enforce laws and regulations regarding fish, wildlife, and state parks, and encourages safe recreational use of these resources (such as safety courses for boaters, hunters, snowmobilers, and others).
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Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks | |
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Abbreviation | FWP |
Agency overview | |
Formed | 1895 |
Preceding agency |
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Employees | 693 FTEs (May 2009)[1] |
Annual budget | $87.080 million (2009)[2] |
Jurisdictional structure | |
Operations jurisdiction | Montana, United States |
Size | 147,165 square miles (381,156 km2) |
Population | 967,440 (2008) |
Legal jurisdiction | State of Montana |
Operational structure | |
Headquarters | 1420 East 6th Avenue, Helena, Montana |
Agency executives |
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Regions | Region 1 (Kalispell), Region 2 (Missoula), Region 3 (Bozeman), Region 4 (Great Falls), Region 5 (Billings), Region 6 (Glasgow), and Region 7 (Miles City) |
Facilities | |
Patrol cars | Various cars, trucks, and off-road vehicles |
Boats | Various patrol and utility craft |
Planes | Light observation aircraft |
Website | |
http://fwp.mt.gov |
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