It was created by an act of the Thirteenth Montanan Legislative Assembly in 1913 to meet the great and growing demand on the part of lumber companies, large timber holding corporations, and the national and state governments.

Franke College of Forestry and Conservation has access to well-equipped laboratories, extensive computer technology, and field stations: Faculty and scientists in its centers and institutes conduct research across a broad range of natural resource and environmental science disciplines, from wildland fire to wildlife management: The W.A.

The Wildlife Biology program was ranked number one in the country by Academic Analytics in 2016.

It was built in the Renaissance Revival style specified by Carsley-Gilbert's master plan in 1922.

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