About Land Banking
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Montana's Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) manages about 5.2 million acres of state school trust land (state land), forests and agricultural, grazing and commercial properties that earn revenue to help fund public schools, universities and more.
DNRC strives constantly to manage lands more effectively, to improve their value, increase their potential for earning income, and reduce financial risks to the trusts. Land transactions (sales, purchases, or exchanges) help meet these goals. DNRC seeks the right mix of land assets to manage, selectively repositioning trust lands. DNRC sells or exchanges out of lands that are isolated or ineffective to manage, and using those proceeds, acquires replacement trust lands with higher long-term income potential.
Land Banking Statute (MCA)
Land Banking Rules (pdf)
