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, 09 May 2008 06:18:13 GMT General NewsThu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) will conduct a public informational meeting on the Westslope Cutthroat Trout Conservation Project on Wednesday, May 14, 5-9 p.m. at the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Office on North Meridian Road in Kalispell. The May 14 meeting will begin at 5 p.m.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6793.aspx http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6793.aspx General NewsThu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT NEWS RELEASE and PHOTO OF CODY NAGEL ATTACHED ( photo may need to be lightened) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 5/8/2008 FWP HIRES NEW HAVRE FISH BIOLOGIST Cody Nagel began his new job as the Havre Fisheries Field Biologist on April 9.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6794.aspx http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6794.aspx General NewsThu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP), Region One, has prepared a draft environmental assessment (EA) for the purpose of conducting a depletion population estimate for lake trout in Swan Lake in Northwest Montana. Nonnative, predatory lake trout threaten the bull trout and kokanee populations and fisheries of Swan Lake.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6795.aspx http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6795.aspx ParksWed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks said the Rosebud Battlefield State Park management plan was approved today following an 18-month process to solicit public involvement and thoroughly examine future opportunities for the park.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6785.aspx http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6785.aspx ParksWed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks said the Rosebud Battlefield State Park management plan was approved today following an 18-month process to solicit public involvement and thoroughly examine future opportunities for the park.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6789.aspx http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6789.aspx Inside FWPWed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking applications to fill one volunteer position on the Region 7 Citizen Advisory Council (CAC). The council was established to provide input and guidance to FWP from the public on a wide variety of issues. The CAC is a general advisory committee that meets between three and four times annually and works with FWP on all issues and programs.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6790.aspx http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6790.aspx General NewsWed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks announced today that a new weekly report that chronicles the state's wolf management efforts is available online. FWP's wolf program weekly report highlights the previous week's activities related to monitoring, wolf and livestock interaction, outreach, education, research, law enforcement, and other topics.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6792.aspx http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6792.aspx General NewsTue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking to fill six volunteer positions on the Region 4 Citizen Advisory Council (CAC). The panel was established two years ago to provide input and guidance to FWP from the public. The CAC is a general advisory committee that meets three to four times annually and works with FWP on all issues and programs.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6779.aspx http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6779.aspx General NewsTue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTFish, Wildlife and Parks is now offering bowhunter education over the Internet. Although the course is online, students must still take a field test to receive their bowhunter education card. Several field days are set throughout the state for online students. For more information check the National Bowhunter Education Foundation web site at www.nbef.org .http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6780.aspx http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6780.aspx General NewsTue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTWildlife Management Areas in north central Montana open to the public May 15, and the three WMA’s on the Rocky Mountain Front open at noon on that date. Those three are: Sun River, Blackleaf and Ear Mountain WMA’s. Concerns over public safety and the possible presence of grizzly bears prompted Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 4 officials to have all three open at noon on May 15.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6781.aspx http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6781.aspx General NewsTue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTMontana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking volunteers for help building a mile and a quarter of jackleg fence on the east side of the Sun River Wildlife Management Area. “Now is the time for all those folks who said last year they would help to step up,” says Mark Schlepp, WMA manager. Volunteers are welcome to help 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 28-June 1.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6782.aspx http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6782.aspx CommissionTue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Montana’s Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission will meet May 15 in Glendive at Dawson Community College in the Ullman Center at 8:30 a.m. The FWP Commission will make final decisions on the administrative rule for fire emergency closures and on two conservation easements.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6783.aspx http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6783.aspx General NewsTue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT The opening of Lost Creek State Park, northwest of Anaconda, and Stuart Mill Bay Fishing Access Site on the southeastern shores of Georgetown Lake has been delayed due to snow conditions. Both sites typically open on May 1, but this year the sites will not open until Friday, May 23.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6784.aspx http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6784.aspx General NewsMon, 05 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT COONEY STATE PARK – A birdwatching walk along the upper reaches of Cooney Reservoir is scheduled for 8 a.m. Saturday, May 24. Barb Jaquith of the local Audubon Society chapter will lead the morning-long walk. Participants should bring clothing, including boots, that are appropriate for the day’s weather and binoculars.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6778.aspx http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6778.aspx HuntingFri, 02 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Spring black bear hunting in some management units closes May 15, while hunting in other bear management units closes May 31 or June 15. Hunters are responsible for checking the 2008 bear regulations for exact season dates before they hunt. In bear management units with quotas, black bear hunting closes earlier when those quotas are met.http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6762.aspx http://fwp.state.mt.us/news/article_6762.aspx