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LCCD celebrates National Pollinator Week LCCD celebrates National Pollinator Week

News from Caroline McDonald, Conservation Coordinator LAKE COUNTY — The Lake County Conservation District (LCCD) is celebrating National Pollinator Week. Established 15 years ago at the national level, LCCD started its own Pollinator Initiative in 2016. Bees, butterflies, and other animal pollinators are responsible for bringing us one out of every three bites of food by traveling from plant to plant carrying pollen on their bodies to help plants reproduce. Pollinators are also essential components of the ecosystems that humans and many wild animals rely on for food and shelter. LCCD is celebrating by hosting its second annual “Chalk Walk,” from Friday, June 16 throug...


Send your best fishing photo, art

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ Licensing Bureau is soliciting proposals from conservation organizations that are interested in conducting a competitive auction or lottery for some 2024 licenses. Licenses available for auction incl...


FWP seeks proposals for 2024 hunting license auctions

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ Licensing Bureau is soliciting proposals from conservation organizations that are interested in conducting a competitive auction or lottery for some 2024 licenses. Licenses available for auction incl...


Applications sought for Upland Game Bird Council

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking to fill two vacancies on an advisory council that provides ongoing monitoring of upland game bird enhancement program activities. Council members represent all FWP administrative regions and include upla...


WP’s biennial hunting season-setting process begins

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will kick off the biennial hunting season-setting process earlier to allow for more public engagement and greater transparency. Public involvement will begin in June and end in November. In the past, public involve...


Waterton-Glacier announce reopening of Goat Haunt

News from Glacier National Park WEST GLACIER—Waterton Lakes National Park (Alberta, Canada) and Glacier National Park (Montana, USA) announce that pedestrian and watercraft cross-border travel between the parks will reopen for the 2023 season. The Goat Haunt area of Glacier National Park will o...


Learn motorcycle safety

News from MT Dept. ofM Labor and Industry MONTANA — Now that spring is officially here, motorcycles are an excellent way to get to work. Before we air up our tires, there are several safety concerns to keep in mind.  According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), ...


Public review begins for fish preservation project

News from Glacier National Park WEST GLACIER — Glacier National Park is seeking public comment by June 14, 2023, on an environmental assessment proposing westslope cutthroat and bull trout preservation in Gunsight Lake. The EA is available for public review and comment for 30 days on the National ...


US 93 rumble strip installation completed

ews from Big Sky Public Relations RONAN — The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) in partnership with HighMark Traffic Services Inc. announces completion of the roadwork project on US Highway 93 (US 93) between the Interstate 90 (I 90) Wye Interchange and Big Arm. Rumble strips were added to ...


GNP vehicle reservation system begins

News from Glacier National Park WEST GLACIER — Glacier National Park reminds visitors that vehicle reservations are required May 26 through September 10 for those entering the park by vehicle or motorcycle from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. at west side entrances including the North Fork, Camas and West entran...


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