On Wednesday, sources inside Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks revealed that Wildlife Administrator Ken McDonald has been assigned different responsibilities. McDonald reportedly will now be heading up a “habitat lease program.” Sources were granted anonymity because they could lose their jobs. On Thursday, FWP spokesman Greg Lemon said McDonald would still fill the … [Read more...] about FWP wildlife chief reassigned
Wildlife advocates are suing the U.S. Forest Service to stop another logging project in core grizzly bear habitat of the Kootenai National Forest. On Tuesday, wildlife organizations sued the U.S. Forest Service and the Kootenai National Forest in Missoula federal court over the lack of grizzly bear habitat analysis in the decision to okay the Knotty Pine Project north of … [Read more...] about Lawsuit challenges logging project that threatens Cabinet-Yaak grizzlies
Citing rising water, Missoula County on Tuesday ratified a state of emergency declaring a hazardous waste threat stemming from garbage at a former homeless camp under the Reserve Street bridge. Juanita Vero, chair of the county's board of commissioners, issued the declaration last week ahead of building runoff, which freed up local resources to deal with the … [Read more...] about Missoula County ratifies emergency declaration over trash at river camp
If sportsmen can’t show that killing large predators means more than just a trophy on the wall, a growing proportion of the public is going to push back, according to a former Fish, Wildlife & Parks supervisor. Former FWP supervisor and biologist Jim Williams joined hunters’ representatives discussing predator management across the nation as part of a panel at the … [Read more...] about Former FWP supervisor: Large carnivore hunting needs inclusive input
With summer in the air, ambassadors with an eye out for litterbugs and bad behavior on the Clark Fork River will return for another season, along with shuttle services aimed at alleviating parking and traffic congestion. Missoula County last week approved an agreement with the city, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the Clark Fork Coalition as they team up for the … [Read more...] about Clark Fork River ambassadors, shuttles to return for another year
