Anne James

BOISE– Today, the National Park Service (NPS) issued the results of an independent review and investigation of the fire that burned the dormitory of the Sperry Chalet in Glacier National Park in August 2017.
The review outlines the origins and growth of the Sprague fire over the course of three…

Registration forms are now available to sign up for a float trip on the Marias River to learn more about noxious weed management and watershed conservation problems. The Marias River Basin Weed Control Association and Marias River Watershed Group are hosting the trip on Thursday, July 12th...

WASHINGTON – Today, National Park Service (NPS) Deputy Director P. Daniel Smith announced the selection of Cameron (Cam) Sholly to be the new Superintendent of Yellowstone National Park.
"As a veteran of the National Park Service, Cam has a track record of working with local communities and Trib…

West Glacier, MT – The National Park Service (NPS) today announced the award of a $4.08 million dollar contract to Dick Anderson Construction out of Great Falls, MT, to begin rebuilding the historic Sperry Chalet Dormitory in Glacier National Park...

By Ian Withrow
MISSOULA – In mid-April, a team of University of Montana researchers from the Flathead Lake Biological Station traveled to the Lake Mead National Recreation Area in southern Nevada to conduct field tests on a new, cutting-edge device called the “DNA Tracker...

Senators Tester and Daines, Rep. Gianforte, Tribal and State officials join signing cementing Historic partnership
WASHINGTON— U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke and Blackfeet Nation Chairman Harry Barnes today signed documents implementing the Blackfeet Water Rights Settlement of 2016 and the…

Project part of $50 Million in repairs to be done to address aging wildlife refuge and fish hatchery infrastructure
WASHINGTON— U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke today announced $497,000 in funding approved for critical U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service infrastructure in Montana
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MISSOULA – The University of Montana will hold Summer Orientation in June for new undergraduate students starting at UM in fall semester 2018. Orientation will run Wednesday through Friday, June 20-22.
            All undergraduate students…

​Approved projects will repair and rehabilitate aging National Park Service infrastructure
WASHINGTON— U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke today announced more than $256 million in approved funding to rebuild critical national park infrastructure...

MISSOULA – University of Montana School of Journalism students just produced the 25th season of “Business: Made in Montana,” a television program featuring Big Sky State-based businesses.
The new program will premiere at 7:30 p.m. Thursday June 7, across the state on…

New Trails Part of Administration’s Effort to Increase Outdoor Recreational Opportunities, Access to Public Lands
WASHINGTON - Continuing his work to expand recreational opportunities on public lands, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke has designated 19 national recreation trails in 17 states, incl…

Join MSU Extension for an interactive workshop demonstrating how to prepare family meals in minutes using the popular electric pressure cookers.
Topics to be covered include:
• Pressure cooker shopping tips
• Stovetop & electric pressure cookers
• No fear pressure cooking
• Food preparation pointers
•…