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Comments sought on Bison Range management plan
Posted 7:45 PM 5/17/2012 by KPAX News Staff
MOIESE- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service would like to hear from Montanans regarding the Confederated Salish Kootenai's Tribe proposal to work with the federal government to operate the National Bison Range in Moiese. CSKT is requesting to enter into an Annual Funding Agreement with (More)
Grizzly bear hit and killed by car near St. Ignatius
First Montana caribou birth in 50 years possible
USFS explains Blacktail Mountain proposal
Grizzly caught in Ferndale and relocated
5/16/2012
Warn weather brings increased Montana fire danger
Posted 10:09 AM 5/17/2012 by Mark Thorsell (KPAX/KAJ Media Center)
HAMILTON- Fire officials say that this week's near record warmth across parts of western Montana is increasing the fire danger in the Bitterroot Valley.
"Fire danger indicators are at an all-time high for this time of year due to the unusually warm weather and rapid snowpack melt," said (More)
Bison management meeting held in Kalispell
5/15/2012
Plans to purchase 2,500 acres in Whitefish proceed
Posted 12:29 PM 5/15/2012 by KAJ News Staff
WHITEFISH The city of Whitefish and Whitefish Legacy Partners are moving forward with plans to acquire over 2,500 acres of land for public use.
Over 200 people attended a public hearing last week on the new project which will be located near Beaver, Skyles and Spencer Lake areas and the (More)
Bitterroot Natl Forest to start pine beetle spraying next week
Avalanches a danger as crews clear Glacier NP road
Judge orders stop to use of helicopters to herd bison
5/14/2012
FWP hears concerns, support for larger bison presence in MT
Posted 8:24 AM 5/15/2012 by Dennis Bragg (KPAX News)
MISSOULA- Some fears, but also some support emerged as Montana game managers kicked off a three year plan for managing wild bison in the Treasure State with a Monday evening meeting in Missoula.
Bison, those once endangered, shaggy beasts of the prairie, are stepping into a new phase of (More)
Group threatens suit over proposed Blacktail trail changes
On the trail with Flathead Search and Rescue
5/13/2012
Urban chicken owners get tips in Helena
Posted 9:53 PM 5/13/2012 by Evan Weborg (KXLH Helena)
HELENA- Helena residents who own urban chickens got some tips about how to raise them on Saturday as people with just a few of the birds all the way to those with 60 chickens attended Poultry Workshop.
Sustainable poultry specialist Jim Adkins says the idea of raising your own chickens in (More)
Flathead camp grounds opening for the summer
Team trains for Montana backcountry rescues
5/11/2012
MT group seeks to block helicopter use to herd bison
Posted 5:22 PM 5/11/2012 by Marnee Banks (KXLH Helena)
HELENA- A non-profit group is asking a federal court judge to stop the state from using helicopters to herd bison.
The Alliance for the Wild Rockies filed the injunction this week claiming the use of low flying helicopters to herd bison negatively impacts grizzly bears.
The Montana (More)
