The NCLFA has been a program within The University of Montana's College of Forestry and Conservation since 2001. UM and the College of Forestry and Conservation are important partners in managing natural resources and working collaboratively with diverse interests. Within this context the NCLFA is well placed to provide opportunities for training, education, and outreach to both academic and non-academic audiences. 

NCLFA works closely with these departments and groups at the University:
College of Forestry and Conservation and the Department of Forest Management
Numerical Terradynamic Simulation Group
Wilderness Institute
Bolle Center for People and Forests