Despite recent rains, high fire danger conditions persist throughout much of Montana. As a result, hunters may encounter closures or restrictions at Block Management Areas. Closures could change daily. The best resource for hunters making plans for late summer trips is the BMA closures and restrictions webpage at https://fwp.mt.gov/ hunt/access/blockmanagement/ restrictions. This page will

Eleven industry trade groups including the Montana Petroleum Association and the American Petroleum Institute filed a lawsuit last week challenging the Biden administration’s moratorium on oil and natural gas leasing on federal lands. “Congress has mandated quarterly mineral lease sales, but the Department of Interior has failed to abide by that mandate,” MPA executive director Alan Olson

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District has begun the public scoping period and is seeking public comment regarding the development of the Fort Peck Lake Shoreline Management Plan through Sept. 30. An SMP establishes policies and guidelines for the protection and preservation of the environmental characteristics of the shoreline while maintaining a balance between public and private