recreation

Idaho will welcome a new state park, the Twin Peaks Ranch State Park, to its statewide network on Saturday to connect recreation and conservation areas in central Idaho.

According to a report by mapping software company OnX, there are 8.3 million acres of public land across the West that is corner locked, including 871,000 acres in Montana — more than half of the 1.52 million total acres of landlocked public land in the state.

Montana doesn’t fall under the jurisdiction of the 10th Circuit Court, which decided a Wyoming corner crossing case in favor of hunters last year.

Opponents worry the proposed Zincton resort near the Canadian Rockies will raise rents and put wildlife at risk. Proponents say the economic development is necessary.

Due to deepening drought, increasing use and rising water temperatures, rivers are less able to support Montana’s once legendary fisheries, panelists said.

Montana’s rivers are becoming more crowded, and the outfitting industry thinks it’s being unfairly targeted by regulations as outdoor recreation becomes more popular nationwide.

Grants that help pay for fifth- and sixth-grade students to attend were eliminated in the latest budget.

Friends of Marshall Mountain will consider its next chapter and how to ensure the public park continues to evolve.

Bill would survey 966 miles of river in Montana to collect data on use as demand grows.

The bipartisan EXPLORE Act includes more than a dozen policy initiatives to enhance and support recreation on public lands