Troy Area “Mountain to Town” Outdoor Recreation Plan

Project Purpose

Position Troy as a hub for regional recreation tourism by developing an outdoor recreation plan which will guide the future use, management and enhancement of motorized and non-motorized recreational facilities in the greater Troy area. This effort stems from the recommendations from the “Natural Resource Work Group” in the Montana Economic Development Association’s Community Review (2019).

Value

Regional Economic Development
Tourism Development
Community Revitalization and Health

Approach

Final Plan Posted

July 18. 2022 The Troy Area “Mountain to Town” Outdoor Recreation Plan has been finalized! Thank you to all who submitted comments and suggestions for revisions. The themes that emerged from the comments received were related to economic development, safety, high-use trails, the Grizzly Bear Recovery Zone, and recreation in remote areas. We revised several sections, clarified terminology,…

Area

Team

Diane Conradi

Diane Conradi is the founder and CEO of Outdoor Community Partners. As an experienced attorney, founder and advisor to Whitefish Legacy Partners/Whitefish Trail, Montana State Parks Foundation, and appointed member to Montana’s first State Parks and Recreation Board she has in-depth experience in creating, enhancing and sustaining high quality nature-based recreation access that supports economic vitality, community health and quality of life for residents and visitors alike.

Kate McMahon

Kathleen McMahon has 35 years of community planning experience. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Illinois and a Masters Degree in Educational Technology from George Washington University. She is a member of the Montana Association of Planners, the American Institute of Certified Planners, and Montana Economic Development Association.

Lech Naumovich

Lech Naumovich has been promoting conservation and restoration awareness through science, community involvement, media, public speaking. He earned a Master’s Degree in Restoration and Landscape Ecology from the Yale School for the Environment and then subsequently took his talents to work for various agencies including the US Forest Service, BLM, Fort Hunter Liggett – USARC, California Native Plant Society, as well as starting a restoration ecology non-profit named Golden Hour Restoration Institute.

Our Partners

Primary Partner: City of Troy

The City of Troy seeks to develop an outdoor recreation plan for continued economic and tourism development.