ABOUT MONTANA

First time visitors to Montana are often struck by the scenic vistas, the rugged mountains, pristine rivers, and of course the abundant wildlife. Montana, however, offers much more than an outdoor adventure experience. Home to over 900,000 residents, Montana’s diverse population includes people from all walks of life, from cattle ranchers and miners, to working artists and high-tech entrepreneurs. This diversity of interests represented in Montana creates an excellent place for dialogue and interaction among the many groups that populate our beautiful state. Environmental topics like forestry, mining, and air and water quality are constantly up for debate and renewal, just as issues of public access and recreational opportunities remain on the forefront of Montana’s headlines.

Other Montana attractions include:

  • Native American Reservations
  • Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks
  • Outdoor Opportunities/Recreational (Skiing, Rafting, Hiking, Biking, Etc)
  • Accredited Universities

Some attractions unique to the greater Bozeman area include:

  • Home to grass roots organizations like the Greater Yellowstone Project, Predator Project, Gallatin Valley Land Trust, and many others
  • Museum of the Rockies
  • Proximity to Yellowstone National Park, Missouri Headwaters
  • Emerson Cultural Center
  • 50,000 residents in the greater Bozeman area
  • Agriculture is the #1 industry according the Bozeman Chamber of Commerce

Other major sectors of the economy include:

  • University
  • Recreation
  • Retail Trade
  • Manufacturing
  • Natural Resource based Industries such as Mining and Forestry
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