Hello friends! As I write this we are right on the heels of our 33rd Annual Banquet and Fundraiser. Wow, what
a weekend! It was fantastic to see our community of wild sheep conservationists come together to learn,
share stories, and celebrate. Thank you to all who were there to participate. I truly hope you had a wonderful time.

It takes an incredible amount of eff ort to plan and execute the events over the weekend. I have to give a big shout
out to the Board of Directors for their individual contributions. Whether it is securing donations or planning the
events, this passionate team put in the work to make the event an experience our members would undoubtedly
enjoy. I also want to recognize Ty Stubblefield for leading the planning effort and execution of the show.

The banquet would not have been possible without our generous donors. We had 17 Beartooth, 2 Bridger, and
8 Bitterroot Sponsors this year. In total, these sponsors contributed nearly $100,000 in underwriting, hunts, and
product donations. This incredible generosity was the foundation to our most successful fundraiser yet.

We also had an army of volunteers at this year’s banquet and we could not be more thankful for them! Whether
it was moving items back and forth to the S.U.B Ballroom, working the registration desk, or speaking at the seminars, the passion of these folks brought the event to a new level. I know I speak for all of us, thank you volunteers for your dedication.

Now that the coffers are full again, it is time to shift our focus back to the resource. Our number 1 goal is to expand the density  and distribution of bighorn sheep in the state of Montana. We need to stay hyper focused on finding ways to achieve this goal through coordination with MT FWP and our partners. MTWSF is working to reimagine our conservation efforts and take action to implement new initiatives to achieve our goals.

The keystone to achieving these goals is the continued work of our Conservation Committee. They are making progress with relationships, advocacy, and project development. I am most excited about the progress to be made on reducing wild sheep highway collisions and expanding hunter opportunity. This committee continues to strengthen each year and is making a greater impact. One last time, thank you all so much for supporting MTWSF. You are making a difference for bighorn sheep in Montana and I can’t thank you enough for your support. I wish you all a wonderful spring and earlier summer.