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Montana WILD staff will host three free events in August. Registration is required for each event. Reserve a spot by calling 406-444-9941 or emailing Jeanne.connolly@mt.gov. • Bat Walk: Friday, Aug. 6, 8:30 to 10 p.m. Bring your flashlight and bug spray to Spring Meadow Lake for a Bat Walk to see and hear live bats…
The lower end of Holter Lake is closed to allow fire-fighting resources access to the water. Holter Lake from Log Gulch Campground to Holter Dam is closed to all public occupation and recreation including, but not limited to, floating, swimming, wading and boating. This closure allows firefighting planes to safely fill from the reservoir. The…
With plenty of summer left, it’s not too late to take Wyoming’s boater safety course. The online class can help all watercraft users understand boating safety basics as well as Wyoming regulations. Although Wyoming does not require boating education for boat operators, Aaron Kerr, Wyoming Game and Fish Department law enforcement coordinator, said it is…
Fires are now banned on all Wyoming Game and Fish Commission-owned and administered lands within the Big Horn Basin. These lands include Yellowtail Wildlife Habitat Management Area (WHMA) near Lovell, Renner WHMA and Medicine Lodge WHMA near Hyattville. The fire restrictions also are in effect at all Game and Fish Public Access Areas (PAAs) within…
The lower end of Holter Reservoir may be closed this week to allow fire-fighting resources access to the water. The public should be aware that if a closure is implemented, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks wardens, along with other law enforcement agencies, will be contacting boaters and other recreationists using the reservoir to leave…
Properties managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks in Gallatin County have entered Stage-2 fire restrictions due to high fire danger. This change follows a burn ban with similar restrictions enacted recently by Gallatin County. Stage-2 restrictions at FWP sites ban campfires and allow smoking only in vehicles and areas 3 feet in diameter that…
Additional fire restrictions are in place for properties managed by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks in several southwest Montana counties due to high fire danger. FWP sites in Silver Bow, Beaverhead and Madison counties have entered Stage-2 fire restrictions. FWP sites in Jefferson County will enter Stage-2 fire restrictions at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, July…
The Bates Hole/Shirley Basin Sage-Grouse Working Group will meet to discuss funding and other business on Tuesday, August 3. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. at the Casper Regional Game and Fish Office, Swan Room, 3030 Energy Lane. The Bates Hole/Shirley Basin Sage-Grouse Working Group is comprised of local citizens interested in sage-grouse…
Most people head outside because they love the outdoors — it’s peaceful, it’s natural and you have a chance at some breathtaking views and fun memories. For the outdoors to stay wild, it starts with being thoughtful of others — including wildlife — who will be sharing that space. Whether taking a fishing trip or…
Todd Anderson has been selected as the newest Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Enforcement Division captain, stationed in Miles City. According to FWP Enforcement Assistant Chief Ron Howell, “Todd brings a wealth of knowledge, skills and experience to the position of warden captain, and will be a tremendous asset to all serving in his new…
