http://fwp.mt.gov/news/rss/recreation/default.html Most recent 25 news releases en en http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0180.html Changes to motorized boating regulations went into effect Nov. 26 for some Missoula area rivers, including parts of the Clark Fork, Bitterroot and Blackfoot. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 23:55:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0180.html 2011-11-28T23:55:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0179.html The 1902 bridge owned by Fort Keogh suffered extensive structural damage this spring (2011) due to ice flows, very high water and debris accumulation on the abutments. Plans are under development for demolition of the super structure this fall, before ice-over. Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:41:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0179.html 2011-11-03T14:41:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0178.html Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reports that 10 boating accidents this spring and summer resulted in 11 fatalities. Another 15 boating accidents resulted in injuries or property damage. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:13:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0178.html 2011-10-21T16:13:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0177.html Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on changes to commercial-use fees at FWP's State Parks, fishing access sites and wildlife management areas. The proposed changes would establish a $100 minimum annual fee for water-based outfitters and would assess a $50 late fee for failing to pay permit fees or submit records on time. There is also a proposal to clarify FWP's role in selecting a fee system from the various options in the fee rule. This fee rule was last updated in 2009. Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:50:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0177.html 2011-10-21T15:50:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0176.html Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on changes to commercial-use fees at FWP's State Parks, fishing access sites and wildlife management areas. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:50:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0176.html 2011-10-17T22:50:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0175.html The Colstrip Park and Recreation District will be pulling the dock at Castle Rock Lake in Colstrip, MT on Thursday, October 13th for the season. The following week the ramp area will be closed for the installation of a new concrete ramp. Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:13:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0175.html 2011-10-11T15:13:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0174.html (Helena, MT) – Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) announced today that the State Trails Advisory Committee (STAC) will hold a meeting on Saturday, October 15 from 9:00 a.m-12:00 p.m. at the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Headquarters located at 1420 E. 6th Avenue. The Off-Highway Vehicle Advisory Committee will meet directly after the STAC meeting from 1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. at the same location. Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:52:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0174.html 2011-10-07T17:52:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0173.html School trust lands, also known as State Land, offer opportunities for Montana hunters, but the rules for using them differ from most other public lands in the state. Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:22:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0173.html 2011-09-12T14:22:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0172.html The Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission will make a decision on a proposal to modify motorized boating regulations on several stretches of river near Missoula at their October 13 meeting in Helena. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 20:37:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0172.html 2011-08-30T20:37:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0171.html With summer visitors to Montana at a peak, experienced boaters are more likely than ever to be accompanied by guests and friends who may not be as well versed in boating safety—and who may not have their own lifejackets. Fri, 12 Aug 2011 15:15:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0171.html 2011-08-12T15:15:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0170.html High runoff throughout south central Montana this spring changed the channels and structures in many of the region’s rivers and creeks. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is advising recreational floaters to use extreme caution for the rest of the summer. Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:09:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0170.html 2011-07-29T17:09:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0169.html While cleanup of spilled oil along the Yellowstone River continues, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is advising recreational boaters stay off of the river between the Laurel and Lockwood highway bridges to accommodate work crews. Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:03:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0169.html 2011-07-28T16:03:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0168.html The Department of Environmental Quality has determined that public drinking water at Intake Fishing Access Site is now in compliance with DEQ human drinking water standards. Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:55:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0168.html Dwayne Andrews 2011-07-28T14:55:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0167.html BOZEMAN—Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks today released a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for public comment to provide shooting range grant funds to the Park County Rod and Gun Club located northwest of Livingston, MT just off of Meigs Road. Tue, 26 Jul 2011 14:26:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0167.html 2011-07-26T14:26:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0166.html Montana Fish, Wildlife and parks is asking participants in the annual “Yellowstone Boat Float” to exit the river at Columbus to avoid cleanup work at an oil spill downstream from Laurel. Mon, 25 Jul 2011 20:19:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0166.html 2011-07-25T20:19:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0165.html Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks recently completed an on-site assessment of each fishing access site and wildlife management area in Region 7. The Yellowstone and Tongue River’s have flooded several locations and resource damage has occurred to some sites. Public camping at most sites will remain unavailable until road and camping sites begin to dry and repairs are made to the damaged infrastructure. Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:10:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0165.html Dwayne Andrews 2011-07-19T14:10:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0164.html There’s nothing like lazy summer days on the river with family and friends. Fri, 15 Jul 2011 16:59:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0164.html 2011-07-15T16:59:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0163.html Volunteers are needed to help with the eighth annual Blackfoot River Cleanup on Saturday, July 30. Wed, 13 Jul 2011 18:07:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0163.html 2011-07-13T18:07:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0162.html Join Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks wildlife biologist, Vickie Edwards, at Big Pine Fishing Access Site (FAS) on Saturday, July 16 at 7 p.m. to enjoy an evening campfire as you learn about elk in the Fish Creek drainage. Mon, 11 Jul 2011 21:35:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0162.html 2011-07-11T21:35:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0161.html Due to the large volume of comments Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks received for a proposal to modify boating regulations on several stretches of river near Missoula, the proposal will not be presented to the FWP Commission for decision in August as originally planned. Wed, 06 Jul 2011 21:54:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0161.html 2011-07-06T21:54:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0160.html Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is seeking public comment on proposals to provide shooting range grant funds to two proposed projects in Missoula and one in Hamilton. Fri, 01 Jul 2011 22:08:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0160.html 2011-07-01T22:08:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0159.html The Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission has adopted a temporary emergency boating restriction on Echo Lake east of Kalispell. All watercraft on Echo Lake are limited to a controlled no wake speed (watercraft can’t create visible white water in the track of the vessel), in order to reduce damage to shoreline and homes around the lake. The Flathead County Board of Commissioners requested the restriction in response to requests from residents on the lake and also, because the Flathead County Office of Emergency Services is observing damage to homes and structures at the current water levels. Wed, 29 Jun 2011 22:41:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0159.html 2011-06-29T22:41:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0157.html Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks have opened Intake Fishing Access Site to overnight camping effective the evening of June 29, 2011. The site was recently closed in cooperation with local authorities due to flooding and concerns for public safety. Flood damage has been mitigated and the river flows in the Yellowstone are lower than the recent past. Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:59:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0157.html Dwayne Andrews 2011-06-29T15:59:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0156.html Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, in cooperation with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, will be doing an Aquatic Nuisance Species boat inspection on Hwy 93 one mile south of Ronan on July 1, 2, 3, and 4. Inspections will also be conducted for the rest of the boating season (ending after Labor Day) at the same location. There will also be roving boat inspectors at various locations around the region this summer. Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:23:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0156.html 2011-06-28T22:23:00Z http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0155.html This July 4 weekend Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks officials urge boaters to wear a life jacket and avoid consuming alcohol if responsible for operating a boat. Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:10:00 GMT http://fwp.mt.gov/news/newsReleases/recreation/nr_0155.html 2011-06-27T17:10:00Z