http://fwp.state.mt.us Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks en-US 25718 360 http://backend.userland.com/rss (pics-1.1 "http://www.icra.org/ratingsv02.html" comment "ICRAonline EN v2.0" l r (nz 1 vz 1 lz 1 oz 1 cz 1) "http://www.rsac.org/ratingsv01.html" l r (n 0 s 0 v 0 l 0)) http://fwp.state.mt.us/images/fwp_88x31.jpghttp://fwp.state.mt.us/news/8831Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:06:12 GMT General NewsThu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT The dock at Eureka Reservoir near Choteau that was driven over and damaged in early June has been repaired and replaced in time for the Fourth of July weekend. The damaged dock was repaired through a donation of time and materials by the PPL Montana maintenance shop at Rainbow Dam.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_8192.aspx http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_8192.aspx General NewsWed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP), Region 1, has written a draft environmental assessment (EA) for North Shore Fisheries Conservation Project-Bigfork Parcel, a proposal to purchase about 70 acres of land on the North Shore of Flathead Lake (T27N, R20W, S35), Flathead County, Montana, for the purpose of fish and wildlife habitat conservation.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_8186.aspx http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_8186.aspx General NewsWed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT A grizzly bear that spent several weeks traveling down the Teton River was captured Tuesday night in a snare at the confluence of the Teton and Marias rivers near Loma. The male, yearling bruin weighed 238 pounds and was in excellent shape, says Mike Madel, Fish, Wildlife and Parks bear management specialist.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_8187.aspx http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_8187.aspx General NewsWed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Beavertail Hill State Park will host a special program on Friday, July 10 about the historic Montana State Prison in Deer Lodge. The program is set to begin at 8 p.m. at the state park’s amphitheater.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_8189.aspx http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_8189.aspx General NewsWed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Visit Salmon Lake State Park on Saturday, July 11 for a family-oriented and entertaining discussion about loons. The program starts at 8p.m. at Salmon Lake State Park’s campground amphitheater, approximately 5 miles south of Seeley Lake just off Highway 83. The presentation is free and open to the public.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_8190.aspx http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_8190.aspx General NewsWed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking applicants to fill four volunteer positions on the Region 2 Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC). The CAC is a general advisory committee that provides input and guidance to FWP on a diverse array of issues—from wildlife and fisheries management to access, recreation and law enforcement.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_8191.aspx http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_8191.aspx ParksTue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Visiting a Montana State Park or fishing access site on the July Fourth weekend is a great idea—just leave the fireworks at home. Fireworks are illegal on all Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks sites including fishing access sites, state parks, wildlife managment area’s and other sites.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_8175.aspx http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_8175.aspx General NewsTue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT By order of the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission, the daily and possession bag limits have been removed effective immediately through Oct. 1, 2009 for Clayton, Margaret, George, Woodward, Pyramid, and Pilgrim lakes in the South Fork Flathead drainage including within 100 yards of the lakes for inlet and outlet streams.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_8176.aspx http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_8176.aspx General NewsTue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP), Region One, is seeking public comment for a project for Lake Mary Ronan State Park for the purpose of constructing approximately 1.75 miles of hiking trails. The draft is out for a 30-day public review through July 26, 2009.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_8177.aspx http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_8177.aspx General NewsTue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Jared Bain of Kalispell was ordered to pay $2,000 in restitution from Lake Count Justice of the Peace Chuck Wall for the unlawful killing of a grizzly bear.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_8178.aspx http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_8178.aspx General NewsTue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT If you are planning to visit a Montana State Park or fishing access site on the July Fourth weekend, leave the fireworks at home. Fireworks are illegal on all Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks sites including fishing access sites, state parks, wildlife managment areas and other sites.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_8179.aspx http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_8179.aspx General NewsTue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will offer a boating education class on Thursday evening, July 16 at 6:30 p.m., at the Seeley Lake Ranger District office in Seeley Lake, 3583 Highway 83. The class will include an overview of boating safety, equipment requirements and the rules of safe operation. Participants must pre-register and read the boating manual prior to the class.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_8180.aspx http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_8180.aspx General NewsTue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP), Region One, has completed an environmental assessment (EA) for the rehabilitation of Upper and Lower Blossom Lakes and Blossom Creek to a native fish community by removing nonnative brook trout through piscicide application and subsequent restocking with native westslope cutthroat trout.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_8181.aspx http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_8181.aspx General NewsTue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Montana’s state parks, fishing access sites, and wildlife management areas are a recreation paradise for residents and visitors alike. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks encourages all visitors to enjoy these outstanding resources during the upcoming July 4 th holiday, but leave the fireworks at home.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_8182.aspx http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_8182.aspx General NewsTue, 30 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks seeks public comments on two draft environmental assessments for proposed improvements at Lewis and Clark Caverns and Black Sandy State Parks.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_8183.aspx http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_8183.aspx