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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 Existing water and wastewater systems in these areas provide service to the most visited places in the park, but are outdated and deteriorating, requiring continuous, costly maintenance. The projects would be phased over three to four years, beginning with Two Medicine and St. Mary in fall of 2025 through spring of 2027. The park is proposing to close the Two Medicine Campground during the 2026 su...


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...


TRCP launches Public Land Access webpage

News from the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership MISSOULA — On Feb. 13, the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership announced their Public Land Access webpage, an educational resource for hunters, anglers, and all Americans who take pride in their public lands and are concerned with t...


Countdown to 2025 Spring Mack Days begins Countdown to 2025 Spring Mack Days begins

News from CSKT FLATHEAD LAKE - The countdown clock is at 14 days until 2025 Spring Mack Days begins. The website is updated — if you see something that needs attention let us know. There is a lot of information on the website, rules, fish pickup times, rules of disqualification, fish ID, fishing t...


Winter storms improve snowpack conditions across most of Montana Winter storms improve snowpack conditions across most of Montana

News from NRCS  BOZEMAN — “Following a relatively warm and dry start to the snow accumulation season across most of Montana, the weather took a timely turn during the last week of December. Since then, much of Montana has received significant snowfall, however gains were not equivalent ...


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