Missoula Conservation District

Art Pencek grew up in Chicago and arrived in Missoula in 1977. Throughout his 36-year career as a forester, he practiced forest, grazing, and stream management. This work offered him the chance to be involved with Missoula CD for stream permitting and grazing management, of which he credits the improvement to his relationship with the district and the district's landowner assistance programs. Art began serving on the board in 2002. He appreciates all of the services and programs the district provides and believes it to be a great citizen group with a genuine concern for practicing conservation while also being responsive to individual needs. He says he is inspired by the dedication and common sense of his fellow Missoula CD supervisors.