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Forest Service debuts new recreation mobile app
To kick off Great Outdoors Month, the Forest Service is launching a new, single visitor-information mobile app, National Forests and Grasslands, now available for download as visitors plan their summer trips to recreation…
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Over $10 million in Secure Rural Schools funding headed to Montana counties
Let’s breakdown how much each county will receive.
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Big Mountain Fuels Reduction Project Ready to Begin
The Flathead National Forest today announced the Big Mountain Fuels Reduction Project has completed the planning process and is ready for implementation. The project is located on the national forest within the Whitefish Mountain Resort…
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Final Decision Signed for Wilkes Cherry Fuels Reduction and Forest Health Project
The signed decision authorizes implementation of vegetation and fuel reduction treatments on approximately 20,648 acres, along with road management activities across the larger 76,477-acre project area.
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USDA Invests in Future of Biofuel Industry in Beaverhead County
USDA Rural Development is awarding a $75,000 grant under its Rural Business Development Grant Program (RBDG) for Beaverhead Tourism Council to develop Montana’s local forestry sector and area companies involved in transportation,…
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Updated Time for Superior Ranger Station Forest Plan Revision Meeting
This news release provides an update to the scheduled April community meetings for the Lolo National Forest plan revision.
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Forest Service Hosts Community Meetings for the Lolo National Forest Plan Revision
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service will host a series of community meetings in April 2026 to discuss the Lolo National Forest’s land management plan revision. Lolo National Forest Supervisor Ben Johnson will…
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Montana Names First Two Shared Stewardship Forest Landscapes: Gianforte, Forest Service Target Flathead–Kootenai and Bitterroot
Gov. Greg Gianforte, Montana DNRC and U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz announced two priority forest management landscapes under Montana’s 20-year Shared Stewardship Agreement—one spanning parts of the Flathead and…
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Forest Service Sets April 1, 2026 Helena Hearing on Montana “Tri-Forest” Sustained-Yield Unit for Timber Supply
The U.S. Forest Service will hold a public hearing in Helena on April 1, 2026, on a proposal affecting parts of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge, Custer Gallatin, and Helena-Lewis and Clark national…
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Custer Gallatin National Forest warns of falling trees
The wind event that impacted the Custer Gallatin National Forest in mid-December, resulted in numerous trees falling across roadways, trails, and campground areas.
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BLM Launches “One Dollar, One Tree” Holiday Savings Across Local Public Lands
The Bureau of Land Management has announced a series of holiday affordability measures that will help families save money, enjoy public lands, and support wildfire prevention efforts across Montana during…
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Culvert replacement projects begin on Red Meadow Road 115 and Moose Creek Road 210C
Beginning as early as Tuesday, August 12, 2025, public access on Red Meadow Road (National Forest System Road 115) will have periodic delays to allow for a road and watershed improvement project.
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Logan Creek – Hoke Creek Road 1625 closed for public safety
Beginning Wednesday, August 13, 2025, a closure order will be in place for Logan Creek – Hoke Creek Road (National Forest System Road 1625) for public safety.
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Temporary traffic delay on East Side Hungry Horse Reservoir Road 38 for bridge replacement project
Beginning Wednesday August 6, 2025, East Side Hungry Horse Reservoir Road (National Forest System Road 38) will be limited to one lane at mile marker 12 for a bridge replacement project over…
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Custer Gallatin National Forest Extends Motorized Road Closure on Hellroaring Road
he wheeled motorized vehicle closure on National Forest System Road (NFSR)#2004 (Hellroaring Road), located approximately 10 miles south of Red Lodge and providing access to the Hell Roaring Plateau Trailhead, has been…
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Zinke’s requests for clean water infrastructure, ESA reform, and forest management pass full committee markup
Zinke proposes several policy provisions including delisting the grizzly bear, prohibits funding to list the wolverine under the endangered species act, blocks enforcement of Canadian Lynx ESA provisions, and bans…
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Lee Creek Road 699 Temporary Road Closure
The project will result in the temporary closure of Road 699 above the Lee Creek campground from July 7th through September 30th to allow for the replacement of three culverts on Lee Creek Road.
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Governor Gianforte, USFS Chief Schultz Sign Historic Forest Management Agreement
Governor Greg Gianforte and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Chief Tom Schultz on Monday formalized a landmark Shared Stewardship Agreement between the State of Montana and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service.
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Out of staters drive rental car over cliff in the Flathead
What happens when your sightseeing tour of the backroads of Flathead County doesn’t go as planned? You get to meet Bigfork Fire’s crew and see them in action.
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Secretary Rollins Rescinds Roadless Rule, Eliminating Impediment to Responsible Forest Management
In Montana,nearly 58% of forest service land is restricted from road development and is unable to be properly managed for fire risk. This changes that.
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Fairy Lake Road Opening Delayed due to Snow
Fairy Lake Road #74 on the Bozeman Ranger District, Custer Gallatin National Forest will not open as planned on June 16th due to ongoing snow conditions.
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Timber Harvest and Road Work to Begin in Ninemile Ranger District
Work is expected to begin within the next week and will have significant impacts on travel, particularly along Forest Roads 5563 (Albert Lothrop Road) and 453 (South side Road).
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HAZARD TREE REMOVAL ALONG HIGHWAY 93
The work will begin two (2) miles north of North Fork, Idaho, to the Idaho/Montana State Line at Lost Trail Pass. This wood will be available to the public with…
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Flathead National Forest extends opportunity for public input on Holland Lake Lodge special use authorization application
The Flathead National Forest announced the public comment period on the Holland Lake Lodge special use authorization application is extended for an additional week.
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Former US Forest Service law enforcement officer pleads guilty to fraud
A Thompson Falls man accused of falsifying time and attendance records admitted to charges today, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.
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Temporary Closure on West Rosebud Road (#2072) for New Bridge Installation Across Chicken Creek
The Beartooth Ranger District will temporarily close a section of Forest Road 2072, known as West Rosebud Road, from April 22 to May 8, 2025.
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Flathead National Forest seeks public input on Holland Lake Lodge special use authorization application
The Flathead National Forest announced the acceptance of the special use authorization application for Holland Lake Lodge, allowing the potential buyers, Eric Jacobsen and Thomas Knowles, to operate the lodge…
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Secretary Rollins Announces Sweeping Reforms to Protect National Forests and Boost Domestic Timber Production
More than 112 million acres are now under an emergency declaration meant to boost American timber production by 25%.
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Ross Creek Cedars Nature Trail closed until September
A closure is anticipated to be in effect in the area from April through September 2025.
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Mules at UM to Promote Summer Programming
The U.S. Forest Service Northern Region Pack Train of mules will again be at the University of Montana Oval at noon Tuesday, April 1, to raise awareness of summer course…
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Butte Ranger District issues special order banning pallets/construction debris
The Butte Ranger District of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest has implemented a Special Order prohibiting the possession or storage of any material containing nails, screws, or other metal hardware, including…
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Forest Service Chief Schultz announces acting regional forester for Northern Region
USDA Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz today announced Kristin Bail will serve as acting regional forester for the Northern Region, effective March 31, 2025. Bail will temporarily succeed Regional Forester Leanne Marten as she reaches…
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Hyalite Canyon Recreation Corridor to Temporarily Close to Motorized Vehicles for Spring Break Up Starting April 1
The annual spring closure of Hyalite Canyon Recreation Corridor to all motorized vehicles will begin on April 1st through May 15th, with anticipated reopening on May 16th.
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Selway River Corridor Damage
The Bitterroot National Forest is warning boaters of damage to the Selway River corridor following a severe wind event last summer.
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Probationary USFS workers to return to duty, receive back pay
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the following statement today regarding the status of probationary employees.
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WANTED! INFORMATION ABOUT THIS TRUCK!
Law Enforcement Officers from the U.S. Forest Service are seeking information regarding the identity of the passenger and owner of this truck.
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Final decision issued for Cyclone Bill Project
his final decision notice authorizes approximately 9,192 acres of commercial timber harvest.
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President Trump issues Executive Order Addressing The Threat To National Security from Imports of Timber, Lumber
Trump’s order aims to boost domestic logging.
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Public Comment Period Opens for the Libby Exploration Draft Environmental Assessment
The Kootenai National Forest has prepared a draft environmental assessment (EA) for the Libby Exploration Project. The draft EA analyzes the effects of the proposed activities in the Plan of…
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Lawsuit filed over proposed 9,000-acre logging project’s possible impact on lynx, grizzlies near Whitefish
Environmental groups have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Forest Service over a major logging project that would impact 9,000 acres of land 13 miles west of Whitefish.
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