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Harvest your Christmas tree on the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest
HELENA – Christmas tree permits are now available at Forest Service offices on the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest. Permits cost five...
Montana WILD and VA program helps veterans recover from PTSD, substance abuse
A collaborative program between the Montana Veterans Affairs Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Park's...
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is the one day a year when people affected by suicide loss gather in their local communities to find comfort and gain understanding as they share stories...
Fish and Wildlife Commission to meet Nov. 12
The Montana Fish & Wildlife Commission will meet Nov. 12 at FWP Headquarters in Helena. The meeting will be streamed live via video to all FWP regional offices. The meeting will also be audio streamed...
Two more cases of sever illness associated with vaping identified
Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) officials have identified two additional cases of illness related to the national outbreak of...
Parker Medical Center Hires Experienced Provider to Improve Healthcare Access for Lincoln Residents
PureView Health Center's Lincoln site, Parker Medical Center, has hired a full-time provider to increase healthcare access for Lincoln residents....
UM Poll: Most voters don't know Montana once had two U.S. House Districts
UM News Service MISSOULA – The University of Montana Big Sky Poll recently asked participants "What is the highest number of U.S. Representatives...
Non-resident OHV permit cost increases, more money to trails grant program
Non-resident off-highway vehicle users coming to Montana this fall will see a slight increase in their temporary use permits. The increased fee is a...
E-Bikes welcome on 'motorized use' Helena-Lewis & Clark NF trails, roads
Helena – Electric bicycles (often referred to as “e-bikes”) have grown in popularity for both recreational use and hunting on public lands and are currently welcome on more than 52,000 miles of...
Tips for hunters to make the Block Management Program work for them
The 2019 Hunting Access Guide is available, directing hunters to more than 7 million acres of private, state and federal lands enrolled in Montana's...
Bear spray – carry it, know how to use it
The Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee recommends the use of bear spray and urges hunters to learn other bear-aware safety measures. Hunters in bear c...
Turn in poachers - call 1-800-Tip-Mont
The Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks toll-free hotline for reporting wildlife poaching, property damage, and violations of fish and game laws is in...
Governor's Grizzly Bear Advisory Council to Convene in Helena
Helena - The Governor's Grizzly Bear Advisory Council is convening for its first meeting next month in Helena. The council will gather Oct. 3-4 at...
Regulations changes, clarifications to keep in mind for hunting season
Please note that a few language changes and clarifications were included in the 2019 hunting regulations. Those changes include: Archery Equipment...
Replace faded licenses and avoid attaching carcass tags directly to meat
If you have not checked your license and carcass tags in a while, please do so well in advance of your hunting trip to ensure they haven't faded....
Reminder in the field this hunting season: Be a good steward of the land
Although most hunters respect the land, property, and wildlife they are hunting, many others do not. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks would like to...
Know the facts about chronic wasting disease in Montana
HELENA - What you need to know about chronic wasting disease in Montana: CWD is a contagious neurological disease that infects deer, elk and moose....
Access: Ask early, don't wait
HELENA - Montana's millions of acres of private land offer some excellent hunting opportunities-the only catch is gaining the landowner's permission...
Be responsible with warming fires
MISSOULA – As days become shorter and temperatures drop, the Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation (DNRC) and Bureau of Land...
Montana Painters Alliance members to work outdoors in Lincoln area
It's one thing to view art in a gallery, after it's completed. It's a different thing to watch art being created-and that's what people can do Oct....
Public invited to Trumpeter Swan Release in Ovando Sept. 5
After a two year hiatus, the Blackfoot Challenge will again host their annual Trumpeter Swan Release Thursday, Sept. 5, at the Rolling Stone Ranch in...
Forest releases Draft Decision for Stonewall Vegetation Project
LINCOLN, MONT., August. 30, 2019-The Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest released its Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement and Draft...
Learn the latest about chronic wasting disease in Montana
What is chronic wasting disease? Where in Montana has it been found? What is Fish, Wildlife and Parks doing about CWD? What can hunters do about CWD?...
Lincoln Fiber Circle to resume meetings
Beginning in September, the Lincoln Fiber Circle will begin to meet again at the Lincoln Branch of the Lewis & Clark Library. Gatherings are scheduled for the second Saturday of the month from 11...
First Female Montana Army National Guard Armor Officer assigned to Great Falls Unit
Great Falls, Mont. – Second Lieutenant Jenna Schaack recently graduated from the United States Armor School in Ft. Benning, Georgia and in doing...
