Outdoors
News from the Lake County Conservation District Whether you’re a longtime landowner or new to rural life in Lake County, it’s important to understand how water is managed in Montana, and why it matters to everyone downstream. If you’re considering doing any work near water on your property, it’s possible that your project falls under the Montana Natural Streambed and Land Preservation Act, commonly known as the 310 Law. Whether you are planning to build a bridge, install riprap, clear fallen trees and debris, dig near the banks, or even remove vegetation near the water for a better view, it’s likely you need a permit. The permitting process ensures your...
For Landowners Outside the Flathead Reservation: Lake County Conservation District 64352 US Highway 93, Ronan, MT 59864 Phone: (406) 676-2811 ext. 102 Website: lakecountyconservationdistrict.org Email: lakecountycd@macdnet.org Common 310 Permit Activities: Building or rep...
The fire season in Montana this year was supposed to be intense. At the governor’s 2025 fire season briefing in early June, a predictive meteorologist cautioned that the state’s multi-year drought, expected hot temperatures and anticipated dry conditions could paint a grim picture for fires this ...
News from Montana Fish, Widlife & Parks KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has confirmed the detection of a non-native brown trout in the Flathead River upstream of Pressentine Fishing Access Site near Evergreen, and anglers are encouraged to submit any additional brown trout caugh...
News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Lake Elmo State Park in Billings and Lone Pine State Park in Kalispell each have one Action Trackchair available for the public to use, free of charge. The chairs are designed to empower individuals of all abilities to explore the outdoors and en...
Given northwest Montana’s warm and dry spring, it was a shock to many to see snow at higher elevations on the first official day of summer. One couple even found themselves getting married in powder atop Whitefish’s Big Mountain, generating a snowy story that went viral. The summer solstice storm...
News from Sloane Stinson, Montana Department of Transportation RONAN - The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Riverside Contracting Inc. have received the materials from the supplier and will continue to improve the intersection of US Highway 93 with Third Ave. and Old US 93. Traffic cont...
News from CSKT Division of Fire RONAN - Fire officials with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Division of Fire, have restricted debris burning (outdoor burning) for fire season, starting July 1, 2025. Open debris burning will resume after fire season, starting Oct. 1. Prevention is...
News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA – Hunters can now sign up for the Surplus List, which is a list of leftover licenses that were not distributed by the drawing. The list will be randomized, with hunters at the top of the list contacted via email with instructions to finalize thei...
News from USDA BOZEMAN — Summer in Montana is just around the corner. Springtime conditions felt almost summerlike with warmer than normal May temperatures. The seasonal transition spurred rapid snowmelt across the state during May. Snowpack across Montana is around 50%-70% of median, well below n...
