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Articles with the Tag: Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks

FWP seeks volunteers for Wild Horse Island forest project FWP seeks volunteers for Wild Horse Island forest project

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking volunteers for a volunteer work project on the Wild Horse Island Unit of Flathead Lake State Park. National Public Lands Day is Sept. 28 and recognizes volunteer efforts that steward public la...

Becoming Bear Aware Becoming Bear  Aware

RONAN — During the Fourth Annual Wildlife Festival on Saturday, a free cider pressing, information on fruit gleaning and chronic wasting disease were offered to the public. The event, held Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Ronan Visitor Center, also came with an opportunity to speak with CSKT Wildlife biolo...

FWP releases final EIS for statewide grizzly bear management

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has released a final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) analyzing potential environmental impacts from the statewide management of grizzly bears.  Issuing the final EIS is a key step in a process tha...

Local hunter education instructor passes torch Local hunter education instructor passes torch

LAKE COUNTY — Fall is approaching and hunting is on the minds of many. I have been getting inquiries from folks on Hunter Education Classes. At this time, we have a class scheduled to start Oct. 1 for the Pablo/SKC for students in Lake County. These classes are free, and everyone is welcome to attend. ...

Apprentice hunter application available online

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — Montana’s two-day, youth-only deer hunt is coming up Oct. 17 and 18, and general deer season opens Oct. 26. Now is a good time to consider signing up for the Apprentice Hunter Program and the application is available on Montana Fish, Wild...

September proclaimed ‘Bear Aware Month’

News form Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — September is Bear Aware month in Montana and as bear activity increases and archery hunters take the field, Gov. Greg Gianforte, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, and several partner organizations, are highlighting the importance of being bea...

Redband Rainbow trout return Redband Rainbow trout return

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Montana’s only native rainbow trout is making a comeback in the northwest corner of the state. Rainbow trout are common throughout much of our state due to widespread stocking.  However, most of the places rainbow trout exist today ...

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks moves bears, adds to genetic diversity Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks moves bears, adds to genetic diversity

News from FWP MONTANA— The subadult female grizzly bear wasn’t hanging around to wait for the trap door to open all the way. She was done with confinement.   With the buzz of a drone above her and the Wyoming high country in front of her, she bounded out the culvert-shaped trap when ...

Interagency team educates about wildfire safety, prevention Interagency team educates about wildfire safety, prevention

News from the Fire Prevention Education Team MISSOULA — As a result of increasing fire activity across Southwest Montana, fueled by dry conditions and elevated temperatures, federal, state, Tribal, and local fire personnel are encouraging residents and visitors to take precaution to prevent human-...

FWP seeking applicants for Citizen Advisory Committee

News from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking applicants to fill volunteer positions on the northwest Montana (FWP Region 1) Citizen Advisory Committee. The CAC is a general advisory committee that provides input and feedback to FWP on dive...


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