Water

FWP: Swimmer’s Itch Reported at Willow Creek Reservoir
FWP: Swimmer’s Itch Reported at Willow Creek Reservoir
FWP: Swimmer’s Itch Reported at Willow Creek Reservoir
Reports of "swimmer's itch" at Willow Creek Reservoir on the Rocky Mountain Front northwest of Augusta, have prompted the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks to issue an advisory. According to the Centers for Disease Control, "swimmer's itch, also called cercarial dermatitis, appears as a skin rash caused by an allergic reaction to certain parasites that infect some birds
GNP: Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention Program
GNP: Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention Program
GNP: Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention Program
WEST GLACIER, MONT. – Glacier National Park continues its boat inspection and permit program this summer as part of an ongoing aquatic invasive species (AIS) prevention program.  Westward expansion of zebra and quagga mussels, and other aquatic invasive species transported mainly on recreational watercraft, is driving regional water resource managers to adjust existing AIS prevention strategies...
Sun River Finalist in Prestigious National Competition
Sun River Finalist in Prestigious National Competition
Sun River Finalist in Prestigious National Competition
Collaborative project one of four finalists to present at River Rally in New Mexico in May  Great Falls, Mont. -- A collaborative project to restore flows and water quality in the Rocky Mountain Front’s Sun River has gained international attention as one of the top four finalists in the national premiere of the North American Riverprize, a prestigious recognition bestowed by the International Rive