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May 21—Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking public comment on plans to remove and cull invasive fish populations in lakes, streams and ponds across the state. The state Fish and Wildlife Commission held a virtual work session on Tuesday and settled on a list of 22 fish removal and restoration projects planned for the 2021 field season, including half a dozen in Region 1, which covers ...

People asked to report snapping turtles in west-central Montana Associated Press and last updated 2021-05-21 16:28:07-04 MISSOULA — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) is asking for help from the public in reporting snapping turtle sightings in west-central Montana. According to FWP, in Montana, snapping turtles are a native species east of the Continental Divide, but they are non-native west of the Divide and can cause significant harm to native populations of pond-dwelling species lik...

County in Montana Works Toward Mosquito-Fighting Drone Program Drones might be a better solution for controlling mosquitoes in remote areas that ground vehicles have a hard time accessing. May 14, 2021 •  (TNS) — Spring rains have brought early signs of summer in Montanas Flathead Valley and with it, mosquitoes. Flathead County Mosquito Control has responded with a coordinated effort to contain the mosquito population and the diseases it carries while l...

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Columbia Falls Aluminum Pond Cleanup Project Completed Work to clean up two contaminated ponds bordering the Flathead River at the Columbia Falls Aluminum Company Superfund site was completed earlier this month. CFAC announced the cleanup and removal of the two percolation ponds at the now defunct aluminum smelter in a press release. Work wrapped up on March 19. The removal of the ponds means the Flathead River returns to its natural channel. Leading up to the cleanup, the earthen dams that pre...

In a throwback to a story written years ago, Ben Romans over at  Fly Fisherman magazine details the fly fishing on the North and Middle Forks of the Flathead River, near Glacier National Park in Montana. The Flathead, Romans argues, is an underutilized fishery, and one that deserves your attention if you’re in that area of the country. Read the rest of his story here.

Posted: January 19, 2021 Map courtesy Teck The Ktunaxa Nation and Teck Resources Limited last week announced the signing of a Joint Management Agreement for more than 7,000 hectares of land purchased by Teck in 2013 for conservation. The lands are located in ʔamakʔis Ktunaxa and in the region of Teck’s steelmaking coal operations in southeast British Columbia. Under the Agreement, the Ktunaxa Nation and Teck agree to jointly manage the land for conservation purposes protecting significant ...

Teck, BC First Nation sign land conservation agreement Line Creek, in the Elk Valley region of British Columbia. Image from Teck Resources. British Columbia’s Ktunaxa Nation and Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.A and TECK.B, NYSE: TECK) have signed a Joint Management Agreement for more than 7,000 hectares of land purchased by Teck in 2013 for conservation. The lands are located in ʔamakʔis Ktunaxa and in the region of Teck’s steelmaking coal operations in southeast British Columbia. Sign Up fo...

For the benefit of those of you who didn't know, and I admit to including myself, Montana has a Fish Guidance Board.

FWP imposes new restrictions on consuming all fish species in the Clark Fork By: Dennis Bragg and last updated 2020-12-19 13:20:57-05 MISSOULA — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) is expanding its recommendation to not eat any fish from the Clark Fork River below Missoula, saying there are too many pollutants for safe consumption. FWP and other state agencies issued recommendations seven years ago telling people it was best not to eat northern pike and limit meals of ra...