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Yellowstone’s 1st Fire of the Season Put Out Quickly
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK -- The first confirmed wildland fire of the season in Yellowstone National Park was detected by a visitor over the weekend. Park Public Information Officer Linda Veress says the.1-acre lightning-ignited fire was located between Little Cottonwood Creek and Hellroaring Mountain in the northern part of the park...
West Nile Virus Detected in Montana
State and local health officials are reporting the first West Nile Virus (WNV) detection of the year in mosquitoes sampled from Blaine County. No humans or horses have tested positive for WNV yet this season.
Infected mosquitoes can transmit WNV when they bite, and increased risk of WNV transmission to humans and horses is expected to continue through October – or as long as mosquitoes are active
Montana’s 2023 Wildfire Season Has Begun
Montana's 2023 Wildfire Season began last week, with two lightning-caused fires reported in the western part of the state. The first was the Colt Fire, which is located near Seely Lake. Aerial firefighters were grounded for awhile over the weekend when a drone was spotted in the area. Fly...
BBER’s Barkey: “The Case of the Missing Recession”
MISSOULA – While many economists anticipated a recession in 2023, it has not happened in Montana, according to Patrick Barkey, director of the University of Montana's Bureau of Business and Economic Research.
“Perhaps we should call it the case of the missing recession,” Barkey said. “Economic downturns are often surpr
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FWP: Anglers Can Help Reduce Stress on Cold-Water Fish
KALISPELL — Rivers and streams in northwest Montana are running at or near historic lows for late July, and local anglers are encouraged to try and reduce added impacts to cold-water fish like trout for the remainder of summer.
The Flathead River basin is experiencing severe drought conditions due to below-average winter snowpack, early runoff, and above-average hot, dry summer conditions. Flows i
For Conrad’s Pamela Wright, a Love of History Led to a Leadership Role at the National Archives
MISSOULA – The number of documents and artifacts in the care of the National Archives and Records Administration is staggering – think billions, not millions. The agency is home to invaluable pieces of history like the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, but also to smaller remnants of the past from throughout the United States.
University o...
AIS Watercraft Inspection Stations Opening at Two Medicine and St. Mary Lakes
WEST GLACIER, Mont. – In partnership with the Blackfeet Tribe, Glacier National Park announces that Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) inspection stations will open on July 20, 2023, to provide boating opportunities on Two Medicine and St. Mary Lakes in Glacier National Park for the first time since 2019.
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UM Receives $1 Million Mellon Foundation Grant to Expand Native American Studies
MISSOULA -- The Mellon Foundation has awarded $1 million to the University of Montana to support integrating Indigenous ways of knowing and Native expertise into the curriculum.
The award will support an innovative Indigenous Scholar-in-Residence Program and provide academic support for faculty members to center Indigenous research or teaching methodologies within the Native American Studies Depar
UM: Global Study Finds While Humans Sheltered in Place, Wildlife Roamed
MISSOULA – While humans sheltered in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, wild animals took the opportunity to roam spaces typically avoided by wildlife, according to a study published last month in Science. Photos quickly emerged of wild goats spotted on the city streets of Wales and coyotes touring downtown San Francisco, yet evidence explaining this phenomenon was sparse.
Dr. Mark Hebblewhite, p
Glacier National Park Needs Volunteers for Nocturnal Pollinator BioBlitz
WEST GLACIER, Mont. – The Crown of the Continent Research Learning Center (CCRLC) and Glacier National Park invite volunteers to the first Nocturnal Pollinator BioBlitz and a celebration of National Moth Week. The park will host an evening presentation on Friday, July 28th at 6 pm and a night of hands-on learning on Saturday, July 29th.
This family friendly...
Astronomy Event at Pictograph Cave State Park July 15
BILLINGS – Pictograph Cave State Park, in partnership with the Yellowstone Valley Astronomy Association (YVAA), is hosting a night sky viewing event at the park this Saturday, July 15, from 8:30 to around 11 p.m. The is open to the public and free to attend, but the regular $8 state park entrance fee will apply for nonresident vehicles. There is ...
FWP: Hoot Owl Restrictions in Effect for the Sun River from Hwy 287 Bridge to Vaughn.
HELENA - Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is advising anglers that portions of the Sun and lower Madison rivers will close to all fishing daily from 2 p.m. to midnight, beginning Wednesday, July 12. The restrictions will stay in effect until conditions improve.
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