http://fwp.mt.gov Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks en-US 25718 360 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/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.mt.gov/images/fwp_88x31.jpghttp://fwp.mt.gov/news/8831Fri, 09 May 2008 06:15:43 GMT 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. The plan is the work of a 14 member advisory committee and includes many suggestions from area residents and the public on protecting the park resources and improving visitor services.http://fwp.mt.gov/news/article_6789.aspx http://fwp.mt.gov/news/article_6789.aspx ParksWed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTMontana 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.mt.gov/news/article_6785.aspx http://fwp.mt.gov/news/article_6785.aspx ParksThu, 17 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMTVisitors planning to camp at Tongue River Reservoir State Park this spring and summer need to be aware of changes made at several of the popular camping areas. Recent construction projects, necessitated by resource degradation and concerns over visitor safety, have upgraded facilities at Campers Point and Pee Wee Point camping areas, which have resulted in a reduced number of camping sites available to the public.http://fwp.mt.gov/news/article_6700.aspx http://fwp.mt.gov/news/article_6700.aspx ParksFri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Montana State Parks hosted about 1.9 million visitors in 2007. Visitation at state parks has increased for four of the past five years. Montana and #39;s state parks contain buffalo jumps, tipi rings, ancient paintings and carvings, homesteads, and a ghost town. Montana has 2,294 public trails, totaling nearly 15,000 miles. Hikers, bikers, horsemen, snowmobilers, OHV riders, cross-country skiers, dog mushers and others use the trails. Montana has more than 4,000 miles of groomed snowmobile trails.http://fwp.mt.gov/news/article_6660.aspx http://fwp.mt.gov/news/article_6660.aspx ParksFri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT Family and friends planning a trip to Montana this year can visit early by going to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks newly launched Parks and Recreation web pages at fwp.mt.gov . The new pages are packed with information on recreation in Montana and images of the state and #39;s natural, historical and recreational parks sites, including slide tours of Montana and #39;s parks in the spring, fall, summer and winter.http://fwp.mt.gov/news/article_6659.aspx http://fwp.mt.gov/news/article_6659.aspx ParksThu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Dangerous intermittent ice on the Smith River has prompted Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission to close the river to floating effective immediately. Wade fishing on the river remains open. "Floaters and others tell us that the Smith River is ice-covered and impassable in several 50 to 300 yard stretches, including the Indian Springs Boat Camp area below Camp Baker," said Roger Semler, FWP Region 4 parks manager in Great Falls.http://fwp.mt.gov/news/article_6629.aspx http://fwp.mt.gov/news/article_6629.aspx ParksFri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Montana and #39;s 2008 State Parks poster contest challenges fifth grade students to test their artistic skills this spring and win exciting prizes. This year's contest theme is "Experience Montana State Parks." The deadline to enter is April 4. Contest prizes include lodging in a Montana State Park, backpacks, equipment and field guides. For contest materials, go to the FWP web page at fwp.mt.gov , under and #39;State Parks and #39; click on 2008 Poster Contest.http://fwp.mt.gov/news/article_6604.aspx http://fwp.mt.gov/news/article_6604.aspx ParksFri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMTApplicants for Montana Fish,Wildlife and Parks' Recreational Trails and Off-Highway Vehicle Program grants may attend a two-hour training session at no charge to assist them in the application process. The grant application deadline for the next funding cycle is July 1. http://fwp.mt.gov/news/article_6598.aspx http://fwp.mt.gov/news/article_6598.aspx ParksFri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT A packed agenda at the State Trails Conference in Missoula, April 17-19, at the Holiday Inn Downtown features state, regional and national experts. Topics include urban and backcountry trails, using trails to link homes with workplaces, the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, access to trails, and trails funding opportunities. The conference will also offer opportunities to explore some of Missoula and #39;s urban and backcountry trails. The conference opens April 17 at 9 a.m.http://fwp.mt.gov/news/article_6597.aspx http://fwp.mt.gov/news/article_6597.aspx ParksFri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT A Montanan from Great Falls, whose life was saved because he was wearing a life jacket, is a winner of the national "Be a Survivor!" essay contest sponsored by the National Safe Boating Council in Washington, D.C. Tyson Hajek won third place for his essay describing how a life jacket saved his life during Montana and #39;s Spring runoff white-water season. The contest engages boaters nationwide in sharing their personal stories about how a life jacket made a difference in their boating experience.http://fwp.mt.gov/news/article_6596.aspx http://fwp.mt.gov/news/article_6596.aspx ParksThu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT Pictograph Cave State Park will open for the 2008 season on Tuesday, April 1, 2008. Park hours during April and May are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week. Admission to Pictograph Cave State Park is free for Montana residents. Park fees apply to non-residents. Two of the three rock overhangs at Pictograph Cave State Park provided shelter for prehistoric Indians as long as 10,000 years ago.http://fwp.mt.gov/news/article_6594.aspx http://fwp.mt.gov/news/article_6594.aspx ParksFri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMTMontana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking a new State Snowmobile Advisory Committee member for a three-year term. Applicants must have experience in snowmobiling and be familiar with snowmobiling in their geographic area. http://fwp.mt.gov/news/article_6562.aspx http://fwp.mt.gov/news/article_6562.aspx ParksFri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMTMontana Fish, Wildlife and Parks said today that mineral exploration beneath Rosebud Battlefield State Park is on temporary hold thanks to a new agreement between private mineral rights owners and Pinnacle Gas Resources, Inc., an oil and gas exploration and production company. http://fwp.mt.gov/news/article_6559.aspx http://fwp.mt.gov/news/article_6559.aspx ParksFri, 07 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMTPermits to float the Smith River are in the mail. This year 5,823 people applied for a permit to float the central Montana river, and 890 received the permit they sought. That is a 15 percent success rate. http://fwp.mt.gov/news/article_6556.aspx http://fwp.mt.gov/news/article_6556.aspx ParksMon, 25 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMTMontana Fish, Wildlife and Parks said today that mineral exploration beneath Rosebud Battlefield State Park is on temporary hold thanks to a new agreement between private mineral rights owners and Pinnacle Gas Resources, Inc., an oil and gas exploration and production company. http://fwp.mt.gov/news/article_6520.aspx http://fwp.mt.gov/news/article_6520.aspx