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Plans to drain Lake Elmo in Billings Heights to eradicate invasive Asian clams will move ahead after Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks finished an environmental review of the proposal this week. This drawdown to address invasive claims will also help other efforts. The project includes plans for new fish habitat, angler access and state park…
NDGF, USDA Partner to Help Landowners with CRP Offers The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for its voluntary Conservation Reserve Program. Private landowners can sign up at their local USDA Farm Service Agency office through Feb. 12. This popular USDA program provides options for environmentally sensitive land by reducing soil…
After spending nearly 30 years with the US Marshalls Service Montana’s US Marshall Rod Ostermiller has retired.
As the legislative session convenes conservation groups plan to defend their priorities. Jake Brown political director with Montana Conservation Voters says their top priority is the Habitat for Montana program used to protect public lands. Brown says the voter-passed marijuana legalization bill lays it out for programs including Habitat Montana and he doesn’t want to…
At 9 o’clock this morning Montana will have a new governor as current Governor Steve Bullock has been termed out of office.
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is happy to announce the winners of the 2020 Wyoming Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Boater Appreciation Raffle. Boaters who had their watercraft inspected by Game and Fish and completed an online survey were entered into a raffle for a variety of prizes. Inspections are important to help protect Wyoming’s…
Cattle producers were hurting before the global pandemic hit markets of all kinds and now R-CALF wants the federal government to use this crisis as an opportunity to improve producers’ financial situations for the long term. The independent cattle producers’ C-E-O Bill Bullard says the group has seen depressed prices for years and wants meaningful…
