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Glacier NP: Volunteers Needed to Record Bighorn Sheep Behavior
WEST GLACIER, Mont. – The Crown of the Continent Research Learning Center (CCRLC) and biologists from the University of Memphis are recruiting and training 45 volunteers to identify, classify, and record behavior of bighorn sheep in Glacier National Park this season.
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Montana OPI’s 2022 Summer Virtual Teacher Job Fair is Open
HELENA – The Montana Office of Public Instruction is hosting the 4th Virtual Teacher Job Fair this afternoon and Saturday. This virtual format allows teachers and Montana school districts to connect. This Job Fair is offered free of charge to both candidates and districts. Currently, there ar...
Montana FWP Block Management Program information Available Now
Block Management Area (BMA) Program information for 2022 is now available to hunters. Hunters can request their BMA Access Guide online. The FWP website also allows hunters to download the Access Guide, up-to-date BMA maps and rules for every individual BMA enrolled in the program.
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UM Leads $10M Project to Advance Native American STEM Education Across the West
MISSOULA – The National Science Foundation recently awarded $10 million to a six-state collaborative working to boost the underrepresentation of Alaska Native and American Indian (AI/AN) students in STEM disciplines and the workforce.
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MSU Extension Revises MontGuide About Montana Medical Care Savings Accounts
BOZEMAN — Montana State University Extension wants to remind Montanans to open a Montana Medical Care Savings Account or make deposits into their account before Dec. 31 to save money on income taxes.
An MSA is an account used to reduce the cost of saving for medical expenses and long-term health care. According to M...
MSU Will Host Webinars on Non-Lethal Predator Management
BOZEMAN — Montana State University will partner with area organizations to host a free webinar series focused on techniques to mitigate predator-livestock conflicts.
The series, Pathways for Practice Implementation: Non-lethal Predator Management through EQIP – Environmental Quality Incentives Program – will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. on the following Tu...
Bounty of the Big Sky: Study Shows Montana Farmers Markets Generate $10 Million
Montana joins markets across the country in celebrating National Farmers Market Week August 7-13, 2022. The National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and the Montana Farmers Market Network encourage everyone to celebrate the “Bounty of the Big Sky” by shopping at local farmers markets this week and every week. Governor G...
“Purple Pirate Potatoes” Pass the Test with School Lunch Panel
BOZEMAN – Is this a lunchroom or a five-star restaurant? Montana’s K-12 students may wonder after such fare as Bison Barley Soup, Purple Pirate Potatoes and Cherry Berry Sunrise starts appearing on their school lunch menus this year.
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UPDATE: Weasel and Redhorn Fires Growing; Elmo, Clover and Hog Trough Fires Settling Down
(EUREKA) --The Weasel Fire continues to grow in the northeast corner of Lincoln County. The lightning-caused fire has crossed onto the Flathead National Forest and into Canada over the weekend, expanding to more than 2500 acres as of this morning...
UPDATE: Matt Staff Road Fire 100% Contained, Others Continue to Grow
HELENA - The Matt Staff Road Fire is now 100% contained. Some firefighters will remain on scene to finish mopping up, and aircraft are dousing hot spots. Due to instability in the air, officials say residents of the area may see dust devils here and there, but they are not related to the fire...
MT DOC: $1.1 Million of Grant Funding Awarded to Blackfeet, Other Montana Tribal Nations
HELENA – The Montana Department of Commerce announced today more than $1.1 million of grant funding has been awarded to seven of Montana’s Tribal Nations to enhance tourism activities. The grant funding is provided through Commerce’s Tribal Tourism Enhancement Grant (TTEG) program.
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Exposed Natural Gas Pipeline Forces Closure on a Portion of Stillwater River
BILLINGS – Fish, Wildlife & Parks has closed the Stillwater River to all watercraft between Absaroka Fishing Access Site (FAS) and the confluence of the Rosebud River, which is just upstream of Jeffreys Landing FAS.
Working closely with Stillwater County commissioners, FWP is providing an emergency closure of the area until further notice. The closure w
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