http://fwp.mt.gov/news/rss/parks/default.html Most recent 25 news releases en en http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0613.html (Helena, MT) – Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) is seeking public comment on proposed improvements at Tongue River Reservoir State Park, six miles north of Decker. Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:24:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0613.html 2012-08-17T15:24:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0612.html (Billings, MT) – Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) announced today: What: Chief Plenty Coups State Park’s Annual Chief Plenty Coups Day of Honor. The 2012 event’s theme is: “Water: The Center of Life.” When: Saturday, September 1, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Chief Plenty Coups State Park, 1 mile west of Pryor on Edgar Road. Chief Plenty Coups State Park, near Pryor, holds an annual Day of Honor in memory of Chief Plenty Coups, last chief of the Crow people. Wed, 15 Aug 2012 22:05:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0612.html 2012-08-15T22:05:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0611.html (Helena, MT) – Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) announced today that Painted Rocks State Park located in Darby and Fort Owen State Park in Stevensville are under Stage 1 fire restrictions effective immediately. Tue, 14 Aug 2012 22:18:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0611.html 2012-08-14T22:18:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0610.html (Billings, MT)-Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) announced today: What: A Pictograph Cave State Park Summer Speaker Series program, “Navigating the Night Sky,” followed by an opportunity to view the night sky with telescopes. When: Saturday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m. Where: Pictograph Cave State Park is located five miles from Billings at the end of Coburn Road. Tue, 14 Aug 2012 16:04:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0610.html 2012-08-14T16:04:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0609.html (Helena, MT) – Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) announced today that Ackley Lake State Park located in Judith Basin County is under stage 1 fire restrictions effective immediately. Mon, 13 Aug 2012 22:39:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0609.html 2012-08-13T22:39:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0604.html Helena, MT) – Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) is inviting the media to join us at Rosebud Battlefield State Park near Decker, Montana to witness discovery through technology and history in the making at this beautiful and historic state park on Tuesday, August 14 at 10am. Fri, 10 Aug 2012 21:16:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0604.html 2012-08-10T21:16:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0601.html (Missoula, MT) – Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) announced today: What: Salmon Lake State Park Summer Speakers Series Programs Aug. 18 and Aug. 25. The programs are free of charge. When: Saturdays at 8 p.m. Where: Salmon Lake State Park, located five miles south of Seeley Lake. Fri, 10 Aug 2012 19:39:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0601.html 2012-08-10T19:39:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0608.html (Ulm, MT) – Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) announced today: What: First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park Speaker Series Program: A Ledger Art Workshop. When: Saturday, Aug. 18, 1-4 p.m. Where: First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park, 3.5 miles north of Ulm from I-15, Exit 270. Who: Jim Ray, Great Falls area practitioner of primitive skills and volunteer instructor. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:42:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0608.html 2012-08-09T17:42:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0607.html (Ulm, MT) – Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) announced today: What: First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park Summer Speaker Series Program “The Dog Soldier Ledgerbook: Art as a Source for Indian History” When: Saturday, Aug. 18, 12 – 1 p.m. Where: First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park, 3.5 miles north of Ulm from I-15, Exit 270. Who: Humanities Montana lecturer and writer Richard Ellis of Stevensville. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:32:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0607.html 2012-08-09T17:32:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0606.html (Three Forks, MT) – Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) announced today: What: Missouri Headwaters State Park Summer Speaker Series presentation, What’s for Supper, Bugs or Beef?: The Potential of Insect Protein in Global Food Security. The 2012 speaker series theme is Exploring Nature. When: Saturday, Aug. 18 at 7 p.m. Where: Missouri Headwaters State Park picnic area, 1585 Trident Road, Three Forks, MT 59752. The park is located four miles north of Three Forks, just off of Interstate 90. Please bring your own chairs. Tue, 07 Aug 2012 17:39:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0606.html 2012-08-07T17:39:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0605.html (Helena, MT) - Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) is seeking public comment on 27 grant applications for snowmobile trail grooming funds for the 2012/2013 winter season. Montana’s snowmobile trial grooming program is carried out by members and volunteers associated with local snowmobile clubs in Montana communities. The annual snowmobile trail grooming grants are administered by Montana State Parks and allocated with review and recommendations by the citizens’ Snowmobile Advisory Committee. Fri, 03 Aug 2012 19:12:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0605.html 2012-08-03T19:12:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0603.html (Billings, MT) – Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) announced today: What: A special event, “Inside the Cultural Heritage of Chief Plenty Coups” at Plenty Coups State Park near Pryor. When: Thursday, Aug. 9, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Where: Chief Plenty Coups State Park visitor center, off of Interstate 90 take Billings exit 447 and go 35 miles south to Pryor, then one mile west. Park gates will close as usual at 8 p.m. Who: Jessica Reeves, Middle Tennessee State University Department of History student and collection archivist of the Chief Plenty Coups museum collection this summer. Wed, 01 Aug 2012 20:37:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0603.html 2012-08-01T20:37:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0602.html (Three Forks, MT) – Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) announced today: What: Missouri Headwaters State Park presents “Forest Ecology and Fire Regimes,” a program continuing the 2012 speaker series theme of Exploring Nature. When: Saturday, Aug. 4 at 7 p.m. Tue, 31 Jul 2012 21:01:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0602.html 2012-07-31T21:01:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0600.html (Great Falls, MT) – Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) announced today: What: A special event, “Art in the Park Day,” at Giant Springs State Park. When: Saturday, Aug. 4, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tue, 31 Jul 2012 20:27:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0600.html 2012-07-31T20:27:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0599.html (Three Forks, MT) – Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) announced today: What: Missouri Headwaters State Park Summer Speaker Series presentation, “The Republic of Nature: Exploring a Forgotten Side of American History.” The 2012 speaker series theme is Exploring Nature. When: 8 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 11. Tue, 31 Jul 2012 20:16:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0599.html 2012-07-31T20:16:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0598.html (Whitehall, MT) – August 7 to the 11 is Bat Week at Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park. It is the United Nations Education Council’s Year of the Bat and we have 5 days of great bat events and programs lined up. Mon, 30 Jul 2012 19:11:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0598.html 2012-07-30T19:11:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0597.html (Helena, MT) – Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) is announcing that Cooney Reservoir in Cooney State Park located in Roberts, MT is re-opening Saturday, July 28 after being closed for a temporary emergency closure. Sat, 28 Jul 2012 16:28:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0597.html 2012-07-28T16:28:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0596.html (Ulm, MT) – Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) announced today: What: First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park Summer Speaker Series Program “Arbonnie Stuart.” When: Saturday, Aug. 4, 1-2 p.m. Where: First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park, 3.5 miles north of Ulm from I-15, Exit 270. Who: Humanities Montana speaker Glory Blue Earth-Highley Tue, 24 Jul 2012 18:32:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0596.html 2012-07-24T18:32:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0595.html (Ulm, MT) – Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) announced today: What: Ranger Guided Hike When: Saturday, Aug. 4, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Where: First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park, 3.5 miles north of Ulm from I-15, Exit 270. Who: Montana State Parks Ranger Tue, 24 Jul 2012 15:48:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0595.html 2012-07-24T15:48:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0594.html (Three Forks, MT) – Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) announced today: What: Missouri Headwaters State Park Summer Speaker Series presentation, “Reintroduction of Bison to the Wind River Indian Reservation, Wyoming.” The 2012 speaker series theme is Exploring Nature. When: Saturday, August 4 at 7 p.m. Where: Missouri Headwaters State Park picnic area, 1585 Trident Road, Three Forks, MT 59752. The park is located four miles north of Three Forks, just off of Interstate 90. Please bring your own chairs. (The rain location is the United Methodist Church Annex building, 116 East Cedar Street, Three Forks, Montana.) Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:26:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0594.html 2012-07-23T15:26:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0593.html (Missoula, MT) – Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) announced today: What: Beavertail Hill State Park Summer Speaker Series presentations in August. When: Fridays at 8 p.m. Where: Beavertail Hill State Park is located 26 miles southeast of Missoula on Interstate 90. Go to Beavertail Hill exit #130, then .25 mile south on the county road. Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:14:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0593.html 2012-07-23T15:14:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0592.html (Three Forks, MT) – Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) announced today: What: Missouri Headwaters State Park Summer Speaker Series presentation, “Guided Star Gazing at the Headwaters.” The 2012 speaker series theme is Exploring Nature. When: 10 p.m., Saturday, August 11. Where: Missouri Headwaters State Park picnic area, 1585 Trident Road, Three Forks, MT 59752. The park is located four miles north of Three Forks, just off of Interstate 90. Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:11:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0592.html 2012-07-23T15:11:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0591.html (Helena, MT) – Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) announced today that it is now recruiting to fill four new AmeriCorps positions with starting dates in August. Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) launched its AmeriCorps program in January. Today 19 AmeriCorps members help state parks to develop educational events, engage volunteers, and expand community outreach. AmeriCorps members gain job skills, earn money for college and give back to local communities. Thu, 19 Jul 2012 20:16:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0591.html 2012-07-19T20:16:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0590.html (Three Forks, MT) – Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) announced today: What: A Brown Bag Breakfast event remembering the Corps of Discovery’s arrival at the Missouri Headwaters. When: 8:30 a.m., Friday, July 27. Where: Missouri Headwaters State Park picnic area, 1585 Trident Road, Three Forks, Montana. The park is located four miles north of Three Forks, just off of Interstate 90. Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:58:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0590.html 2012-07-18T21:58:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0589.html Missoula, MT) – Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) announced today: What: Salmon Lake State Park Summer Speakers Series Programs July 21-Aug. 4. All programs are free of charge. When: Saturdays at 8 p.m. Where: Salmon Lake State Park, located five miles south of Seeley Lake. Wed, 18 Jul 2012 17:33:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/parks/nr_0589.html 2012-07-18T17:33:00Z