Visitors to Montana State Park campgrounds utilized their new campsite reservation program for the first time over the Memorial Day weekend holiday. The new program went on-line at twenty of the primary camping destination state parks statewide this past weekend. At each of the parks, approximately 20%-25% of the available campsites remain for walk-in visitors as they traditionally have been. (Headquarters - State Parks - Tue May 31 16:44:00 MDT 2011)
Seven public open-house meetings have been scheduled in Eastern and Central Montana to discuss pending revisions to the Fort Peck Reservoir Fisheries Management Plan. Proposed changes to fishing regulations in the state’s Eastern Fishing District will also be discussed at some of the meetings.
(Region 6 - Fishing - Tue May 31 11:22:00 MDT 2011)
Montana's Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission will meet June 8 and 9 in Helena at the FWP headquarters, 1420 East 6th Ave. (Headquarters - Headlines - Fri May 27 16:52:00 MDT 2011)
Montana's Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission will meet June 8 and 9 in Helena at the FWP headquarters, 1420 East 6th Ave. (Headquarters - Commission - Fri May 27 13:35:00 MDT 2011)
In conjunction with a request from Carbon County Commissioner John Grewell and Sheriff Tom Rieger, Montana State Parks has closed Clooney State Park in Roberts, MT, effective immediately. (Region 5 - State Parks - Fri May 27 09:04:00 MDT 2011)
Join the Friends of Lewis & Clark Caverns on Saturday, June 4 as they host the American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day® 2011“Made With All Natural Ingredients”. Learn about noxious weeds and help clean up the trails at Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park. Participants will enjoy a free lunch provided by the park, as well as prizes and raffles. Everyone is welcome. Wear sturdy walking shoes and bring water, sunscreen, gloves, and gardening tools. (Region 3 - State Parks - Thu May 26 16:43:00 MDT 2011)
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is seeking public comment on a proposal to acquire hard-rock mineral rights under 29,488 acres of FWP’s recently acquired Fish Creek Wildlife Management Area and State Park. (Region 2 - Fish & Wildlife - Thu May 26 16:37:00 MDT 2011)
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking comments on a proposal to modify existing boating regulations on portions of the Bitterroot and Clark Fork Rivers near Missoula and a small section of the Blackfoot just upstream from the former Milltown Dam site. (Region 2 - Recreation - Thu May 26 15:57:00 MDT 2011)
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks urges boaters not to float the portion of the Big Hole River around the newly reconstructed diversion dam two and a half miles west of Divide due to the hazards created by the high, fast water. (Region 3 - Recreation - Thu May 26 14:46:00 MDT 2011)
The hunting of all black bears in the Bear Management Unit 520, which include portions of Park, Sweet Grass, Stillwater and Carbon counties, will close one-half hour after sunset on Saturday, May 28, 2011. (Headquarters - Hunting District Restrictions, Closures & Reopenings - Thu May 26 10:08:00 MDT 2011)