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Drought conditions scarce; flooding a concern: 2017 water year outlook
Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week is May 21-27: Transporting firewood isn't worth the risk
Governor to celebrate Arbor Day in Shelby: Town of Shelby named Tree City USA.
Montana woman recalls a lifetime of progress on farm: Homesteader Eva Amundson's story is part of DNRC's Montana Women and Agriculture Oral History Project
Earth Day Expo set for April 23: Second Annual Helena Earth Day Expo to Feature Live Music, Food and Exhibits, Workshops, & Electronics Recycling THIS SUNDAY, April 23rd!
Sage Grouse Program’s new web site to offer streamlined process for developers: Big improvements are coming for users of the Montana Sage Grouse Habitat Conservation Program’s web site.
Student exhibit documents social, cultural perspectives on the Yellowstone River: Project seeks to answer question, 'Who owns the Yellowstone River?'
Record number of schools enter in Keep Montana Green art contest: 2017 regional art contest winners announced.
Rising temperatures offer important reminder to prepare for potential flooding: DNRC encourages homeowners, business owners and renters to learn about the many benefits of flood insurance
Public comment sought on proposed rules for Sage Grouse program: Public meetings to be held in Dillon, Malta, Roundup
Winter Grazing Seminar Jan. 17-18: A great opportunity to meet with other producers and hear from the experts in a relaxed setting.
Governor declares natural resource emergency for Montana waters due to presence of invasive mussels: Governor Steve Bullock issued an executive order today declaring a statewide natural resource emergency for Montana water bodies due to the detection of the larvae of invasive aquatic mussels at Tiber Reservoir and suspected detections at Canyon Ferry Reservoir and the Milk and Missouri rivers. The signing of the Executive Order triggers the deployment of an interagency rapid response team to respond to the emerging situation.
Governor announces $1.5M in grants for forest restoration projects in 10 counties: Grants are a component of Governor Bullock’s Forests In Focus initiative
Sage grouse program work sessions scheduled: The Montana Sage Grouse Habitat Conservation Program will host two work sessions in November on mitigation for unavoidable impacts of development in designated sage grouse habitat.
Public comment sought on draft EA for sage grouse conservation easement: The Montana Sage Grouse Oversight Team (MSGOT) is soliciting public comment on a draft Environmental Assessment regarding a proposed grant from the Montana Sage Grouse Habitat Stewardship Fund to support the 44 Ranch Inc. Conservation Easement Proposal.
Sage grouse program hosting work session: The Montana Sage Grouse Habitat Conservation Program will host a work session on mitigation for unavoidable impacts of development in designated sage grouse habitat.
Watch a Forests In Focus restoration project video: This video explores a cross-boundary forest restoration and hazardous fuel reduction project underway on the Marshall Woods Project in the Rattlesnake watershed near Missoula. Funding for this project was provided by the Governor’s Forests in Focus Initiative, the DNRC’s Stewardship Program, and the USDA Forest Service.
DNRC letters to claimants are standard step in Water Court’s claim examination process: Notification letters sent recently to Flathead-area water right owners from the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation’s (DNRC) Water Adjudication Bureau are part of the agency’s ongoing claims examination process.
Blackfeet Community College is a Tree Campus USA: See a short video produced by the Arbor Day Foundation highlighting the work of DNRC, ADF and other partners with Blackfeet Community College as well as United Tribes Technical College in North Dakota.
Live-stream speeches by Gov. Bullock, USFS chief at forest & rangeland workshop: Registration for in-person attendance at the WGA Federal Forest & Range Workshop is now closed. Montana Gov. Steve Bullock and U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell will address the first workshop of the Western Governors' National Forest and Rangeland Management Initiative in Missoula, Mont., on Sept. 20-21.
Western Governors Association sponsoring national forest and rangeland management workshop: A workshop on National Forest and Rangeland Management sponsored by the Western Governors’ Association will take place in Missoula, Mont., on Sept. 20-21, 2016.
Sage grouse program hosting work session: The Montana Sage Grouse Habitat Conservation Program will host a work session on mitigation for unavoidable impacts of development in designated sage grouse habitat.
Drought forums scheduled for Aug., Sept.: Lieutenant Governor Mike Cooney today announced a series of drought forums to be held in four communities across Montana.
Ten more counties go to ‘drought alert’ status: Lieutenant Governor Mike Cooney today said ten Montana counties – Carter, Carbon, Yellowstone, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Powell, Ravalli, Missoula and Sanders – have reached “Drought Alert” status.
New wildland fire engines delivered to Bainville, Dagmar and Scobey: The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) recently delivered three shiny, new wildland fire engines to volunteer departments in northeastern Montana.
Fire Crew’s Hard Work Motivates Cabin Owners to Prepare for Wildfires: Twenty firefighters were dispatched with chainsaws, mowers, a wood chipper and a skid steer to help remove the overabundance of vegetation in the Fort Peck Pines Recreation Area
Four counties move to "Drought Alert" status: Lieutenant Governor Mike Cooney today said four Montana counties -- Glacier, Teton, Pondera and the northern portion of Lewis and Clark – have reached “Drought Alert” status
State oil and gas lease sale June 7: The quarterly oil and gas lease sale conducted by the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) is scheduled for June 7, 2016, in Helena.
Blackfeet Community College honored with Tree Campus USA recognition: Blackfeet Community College has been named a “Tree Campus USA” school by the National Arbor Day Foundation.
Sage grouse program seeking grant applications: The Montana Sage Grouse Oversight Team (MSGOT) today opened its initial application cycle for conservation projects to benefit sage grouse and sage grouse habitat.