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Montana FWP seeks public input on local environmental projects

HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is inviting public comment on two environmental projects aimed at enhancing local recreational sites. The first project, the Spotted Eagle Lake Tree Reef Habitat, involves continuing efforts to improve fish habitats in Spotted Eagle Lake. Originally a gravel barrow pit, the lake lacks

Basin Creek Reservoir fire contained at 6.7 acres in concern area for fire, water managers

A cataclysmic wildfire in the vicinity of Basin Creek could affect reservoir, drinking water

El Nino may return in 2026 and make planet even hotter

El Nino may return in 2026 and make planet even hotter

The warming El Nino weather phenomenon could form later this year, potentially pushing global temperatures to record heights. There is a 50- to 60-percent chance of El Nino developing during the July-September period and beyond, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The World Meteorological

Brazil's Lula visits flood zone as death toll from landslides hits 70

Brazil's Lula visits flood zone as death toll from landslides hits 70

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday hugged weeping residents and promised free houses to those who had lost their homes in landslides triggered by torrential rains that killed 70 people in the country's southeast. Thousands were left homeless after mud swept away their

Changes to MT hunting and fishing licenses ahead of sale date

MONTANA — Outdoor enthusiasts in Montana are gearing up for an important date this Sunday, March 1, as hunting and fishing licenses for 2026 become available for purchase. One significant change this year is a reduction in the number of nonresident deer licenses by 2,500. Chrissy Webb from Montana Fish,

Feds reach $3.5M settlement in Yellowstone National Park oil spill that impacted river

The federal government has reached a $3.5 million settlement following a 2020 gasoline spill in Yellowstone National Park that polluted the Yellowstone River and groundwater next to it. The money will be used to continue remedial work in the area that's expected to continue for years. Some

Report: Gallatin, Flathead county have majority of short-term rental units

Significant increases in short-term rental properties may be adding pressure to local housing supplies, especially in high-value tourism areas of the state near Yellowstone and Glacier national parks. That’s according to a report by the University of Montana’s Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research published this