Wishing You All the Best for 2026!

The Yellowstonian’s tribute to FPC’s Director Randy Carpenter:
Now help us find his successor.

After 30 Years in Rural Land Use Planning,
Our Executive Director, Randy Carpenter, is Retiring

Livingston already has far more land
inside the city limits than it needs—or that its taxpayers can afford.

More Sprawl in the Future for Livingston?
Our Concerns Regarding the City's Proposed Development Rules

Our Newest Podcast: Maggie McGuane of the Suce Creek Neighborhood, and a Few Words from Friends of Park County Board Members

How to Make Park County Look Like the Gallatin Valley –
and How to Prevent It

Here is the headline and the first part of a story by Amanda Eggert from Tuesday’s edition of the Montana Free Press:

What will be the bird’s eye view of Park County in 2035?

Whoo, whoo, whoo is working to keep Park County unspoiled by sprawl,
wild and wonderful, lovable and livable?
Friends of Park County, that’s whooo!

On Water Rights and Citizen Action:
Guy Alsentzer's Address to Friends of Park County Supporters

Action Alert
(and other notable items)

First impressions count, and water counts even more:
County considers a commercial and industrial subdivision 
at the east I-90 interchange.

State Legislation Threatens Water Supplies

Guy Alsentzer joins the Friends podcast again for another informative—and at times passionate—discussion about threats to our water - the rights of senior water rights holders, and our rivers and streams.

State Legislation Threatens Water Supplies, Water Quality, Wildlife & Local Control Over Development:
Make Your Voice Heard!

Friends of Park County Action Alert

March 2025 Supporter Update:
Local Development Proposals and Proposed State Laws
 

Check out this new podcast with Laurie Bishop of Livingston and Anne Hedges of the Montana Environmental Information Center.

At year’s end, we at Friends of Park County reflect on what we’re grateful for –
and look forward to meeting the challenges of 2025.
 

Check out this new podcast with Guy Alsentzer of Upper Missouri Waterkeeper. Guy and UMW are responsible for a smashing legal victory for ranchers and wildlife earlier this year.