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Week one Spring Mack Days results annnounced Week one Spring Mack Days results annnounced

News from CSKT Natural Resources FLATHEAD LAKE — The 2025 Spring Mack Days Fishing Event on Flathead Lake started out with anglers saying “Fish On” many times over the first few days of the event. There are up to $225,000 in cash and prizes sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes that will be awarded at the conclusion of the event in several different ways. Categories are set up for the Top Twenty Anglers, Ladies, Youth, 70 & Over, Captains, Weekend Prizes, and Weekday Prizes. Thirty lottery prizes begin at $500 and go to $2,000 - all it takes is one fish to win in the lottery drawings. Bonus dollars are set by totals of fish that anglers turn in ...


New funding available for community-led bear conflict prevention  New funding available for community-led bear conflict prevention 

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks MONTANA — Montanans living and working around grizzly bears are invited to apply for funding to help their communities adopt bear-resistant infrastructure and public education initiatives aimed at reducing human-wildlife conflicts.  The Montana Commu...


Preventing a bite: The best way to avoid tickborne diseases Preventing  a bite:  The best way to avoid  tickborne  diseases

News from DPHHS MONTANA — Montana’s spring brings outdoor fun for people and pets but also awakens ticks.  Enjoy the warm weather while taking precautions to protect against these seasonal pests. Prompt tick removal minimizes disease risk, as transmission isn’t always immedi...


Glacier National Park takes comments on multiple utility projects Glacier National Park takes comments on multiple utility projects

News from Glacier National Park WEST GLACIER — Glacier National Park is beginning civic engagement for proposed water and wastewater system improvements at the St. Mary, Two Medicine, Logan Pass, Lake McDonald Lodge, and Many Glacier Hotel developed areas, and at Granite Park Chalet. Existing wate...


Fishing Update

Fishermen: Lots of bodies of water still have ice including Lake Mary Ronan. Locally we have Crow Reservoir but take a plank to get onto it. East Bay, Ninepipe and Kicking Horse – avoid. Swan Lake - we caught 11 lake trout but don’t recommend ice fishing now. Cold weather is coming. &...


Spring Mack Days begin March 13 Spring Mack Days begin March 13

News from CSKT FLATHEAD LAKE - 2025 Spring Mack Days on Flathead Lake will begin Thursday, March 13, and end on Saturday, May 10, following nine weeks of lake trout fishing on one of the northwest’s most beautiful freshwater lake. Mack Days fishing events, sponsored by the Confederated Salish and ...


New hunting, fishing and conservation license year began March 1

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA – The new license year opened March 1, which means that’s the first day you can buy your 2025 hunting, fishing and conservation licenses and begin applying for permits and special licenses. The deadline to apply for deer and elk permits is ...


GNP calls for public input

News from Glacier National Park WEST GLACIER -  Glacier National Park is seeking public comment on an environmental assessment (EA) for the park’s proposed Fire Management Plan (FMP). The EA is available for public review and comment until March 12 online at: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/FMP2...


DNRC places nearly 130,000 acres under management DNRC places nearly 130,000 acres under management

News from DNRC HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte recently announced Montana’s Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) placed nearly 130,000 forested acres under management since he took office. “DNRC has demonstrated its commitment to safeguard our forests, communitie...


‘Let the Shenanigans Begin’ theme for Ronan’s 35th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Everyone will be looking for a pot of gold at the 35th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Ronan on March 17 at 5:30 p.m.With the theme “Let the Shenanigans Begin,” this year’s celebration will be filled with family fun and festivities. “We are so excited,” said Committee C...


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