Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks added fire restrictions to all of its properties in Yellowstone County this week, but lifted traffic restrictions at many of its fishing access sites along the Yellowstone River in south central Montana. FWP posted limits on campfires and other burning at all of its properties in Yellowstone County after the co...
School Districts Recipients Of Grant Funding From Montana Comprehensive Literacy State Development Project.
Fair-Mont-Egan Libby Polson Ronan and Troy school districts are some of the recipients of grant funding to advance student literacy skills with a focus on disadvantaged children as part of the Montana Comprehensive Literacy State Development Project. Program Manager Terri Barclay on how they did it. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content...
N>I.L.E. To Celebrate 53rd Year But COVID-19 Is Changing It To A Month Long Celebration In September
October 2020 will be the 53rd year of the Northern International Livestock Exposition Organization. This year because of the unprecedented times as the result of COVID-19 not everything will be taking place at Billings MetraPark. N.I.L.E. Livestock Department Manager and Youth Director Shelby Shaw. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/u...
New Report Shows Visitors To Yellowstone National Park Spend $ In Communities Within 60 Miles Adding To Montana’
A new report shows 4 million people visiting Yellowstone National Park in 2019 spent $507 million in Montana and Wyoming communities within 60 miles of the park supporting 7,000 jobs in the local area of the gateway communities adding $642 million to the economies of the two states. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/U...
Federal Reserve Chairman Says Yes To Question By Senator Jon Tester On Its Effectiveness For Rural Montana Businesses
During a recent Senate Banking Committee hearing Senator Jon Tester asked Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell if he thinks the government is being effective in coronavirus relief funding available to businesses in Montana’s rural areas. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Untitled-33.mp3
MoFi With Google Small Business Fund Loans Able To Help Northern Rockies Businesses Through COVID-19
Business owners across the Northern Rockies now have additional access to flexible responsible capital to help them weather the economic crisis brought on by COVID-19 through MoFi and Google Small Business Fund loans. President of MoFi Dave Glaser. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Untitled-9-1.mp3
New CARES Act $ Available To The Commerce Department To Promote The 2020 Census
The Department of Commerce will have $530,000 of CARES Act money to continue to promote the 2020 census through the new deadline of Oct. 31st. Governor Steve Bullock. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Untitled-23-3.mp3
Young animals deserve our consideration
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is receiving calls from people who have picked up deer fawns, young birds or other newly born wildlife. It’s important to remember that FWP no longer accepts, holds or rehabilitates moose, deer, elk and most other animals. Diseases (such as Chronic Wasting Disease) are a concern when moving moose, deer...
Young animals deserve our consideration
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is receiving calls from people who have picked up deer fawns, young birds or other newly born wildlife. It’s important to remember that FWP no longer accepts, holds or rehabilitates moose, deer, elk and most other animals. Diseases (such as Chronic Wasting Disease) are a concern when moving moose, deer...
WY Big Game Draw Results ready now
A woman was bitten by what investigators believe to be a bear while camping last week in Beehive Basin just northwest of Big Sky. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks was notified of the incident on Friday. According to the victim, she and another person were camping on private land near the Beehive Basin trailhead when they were awakened earl...