Groups or individuals interested in constructing or improving a community fishing pond have until Feb. 1 to apply for a Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ Community Pond Program grant. The objective of the Community Pond Program is to enhance public fishing opportunities in or near Montana communities by providing funding that may be used to construct or improve a public fishing pond. Applicants

Honoring Montana’s hunting heritage, Gov. Greg Gianforte celebrated 10 winners of his inaugural Youth Hunting Story Contest in a ceremony at the State Capitol. “We started the Youth Hunting Story Contest this year with a simple purpose: to celebrate our hunting heritage in Montana,” Gianforte said. “After receiving and reading over 200 stories, I was proud to welcome our top ten winning

The Wildlife Habitat Improvement Program (WHIP) advisory council will meet Thursday, Jan. 12, at 9 a.m. at the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks conference room. People can attend via Zoom or in-person. WHIP was established during the 2017 Legislature to set aside up to $2 million of federal Pittman-Robertson funding annually for the purpose of wildlife habitat restoration work in the form