Anne James
Montana State Scientists Win NASA Grant to Study of Snow Reflectance
BOZEMAN – Over the next three years, a Montana State University professor and his students will fly drones over wintry landscapes in Montana and Finland to measure albedo, the proportion of energy reflected from surfaces on the earth.
Those field expeditions will be timed as closely as possible with the overpass of satellites taking simultaneous albedo measurements from the same locations. The ...
UM Mansfield Dialogue Features Former Press Secretary to Ukrainian President
MISSOULA – Iuliia Mendel, the former press secretary to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, will launch the Fall 2022 Mansfield Dialogues at the University of Montana on Tuesday, Sept. 20.
Mendel will present “Ukraine: Our Fight for Independence” at 7 p.m. MDT via Zoom. She w...
UPDATE: Hard-to-Reach Fires Gain Ground in the Bob.
BOB MARSHALL WILDERNESS -- There are four fires burning in the Bob Marshall Wilderness.
The George Lake Fire is burning on the bottom of the slope at the northeast end of George Lake, located in the Bob Marshall Wilderness. As of Thursday afternoon, the fire is 684 acres, a gain of just under 10% since Tuesday's report...
UPDATE: Clover Fire Contained, Murray Fire Nearly So.
DILLON -- The Sunrise Fire is located south of Ennis in the Gravelly Mountain Range. The 174-acre blaze is on the Madison District of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest and private land. The cause has not been determined.
Top priority for firefighters is to secure the fire edge on private land and are monitoring the Sunrise Fire's north and east edge...
FWP Schedules Statewide Zoom Meeting on Revisions to Elk Management Plan
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has been hosting a series of public meetings to gather ideas about local elk management issues and population objectives. On Sept. 26, from 6 to 8 p.m., staff will host a question-and-answer session via Zoom. To participat
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Governor Seeks Nominations for the 2022 Montana Veterans Commendation
HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte's office is accepting for nominations for 2022 Montana Governor’s Veteran Commendations.
“No state values its veterans and their service to our country more than Montana,” Gov. Gianforte said in a pr...
UPDATE: Thompson Creek Fire 100% Contained; New Fire Reported Near Ennis
DILLON -- A 174-acre wildfire has been confirmed in the Gravelly Mountain Range. The Sunrise Fire is located south of Ennis, on the Madison District of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest and private land. The cause has not been determined...
Strike Up the Band! UM Homecoming Parade Celebrates the “Might of Montana”
MISSOULA – The University of Montana Homecoming Parade proudly returns for 2022 Homecoming Week, Sept. 21-24, after a two-year hiatus.
The UM Alumni Association promises this year’s parade – although with a modified route because of construction on the Beartracks (Higgins Avenue) Bridge – will be a festive celebration of all things Griz.
“This year’s theme, ‘Might of Montana,’ is exceptionally fi.
MSU Extension’s Pulse Crops Podcast: What Do You Think, Producers?
Montana State University Extension Service is looking for feedback from pulse crop producers on their pulse crop podcast.
The Growing Pulse Crops Podcast offers insights into the science and business of farming field peas, chickpeas, and lentils, featuring the latest in research agronomy, and economics of pulse crops. We are s...
UPDATE: No New Fires to Report Today! (So Far)
HAVRE -- Firefighters continue to make progress on the 7,225 acre Eagle Creek Fire, is 40%, contained. The fire is 30 miles south of Havre, in the Bears Paw Mountains. There have been no updates posted in the past 24 hours.
The Lions Campground and Sandy Creek Campground remain closed until further notice...
Survey: Hows Your Internet Service?
From Kari Lews, MSU Extension, Glacier County Agent:
Have something to say about your internet service in Montana? Here is your chance to help determine what areas of the state need broadband investment to not only get high speed service but in some cases, simply get it at all
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UPDATE: 1 New Fire Reported West of Helena
HAVRE -- Firefighters continue to make progress on the Eagle Creek Fire, doubling the estimated containment to 40%, while reducing the estimated size to 7,225 acres. The fire is 30 miles south of Havre, in the Bears Paw Mountains.
The Eagle Creek fire burned actively within the fire perimeter on Sunday, September 11th...