Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking public comment on a draft revision to the Upland Game Bird Enhancement Program Strategic Plan. The strategic plan was written in 2011 using recommendations and guidance from the UGBEP Council. The revised plan builds on the original version by incorporating several updates that were added following the advisory council’s recommendations.

City of Glasgow and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks fisheries staff have begun pumping water out of Home Run Pond near Glasgow as part of a project to clean up the pond and improve the fishery. Pumping equipment will be positioned at Home Run Pond through late next week, according to a Nov. 3 press release. Members of the public are asked to avoid disturbing hoses, pumps and other instruments

November is National Scholarship Month and nonprofit Reach Higher Montana is celebrating all month long with its annual Stick with Scholarships Campaign. The campaign encourages all Montana high school students to place a student-designed Reach Higher Montana sticker on an appropriate surface, such as a water bottle or book cover, snap a photo and upload it to woorise. com/reachhighermontana/

Scammers are attempting to trick Montanans into giving out their personal information including social security numbers and bank account information by offering fake remote work opportunities, Attorney General Austin Knudsen warned last week. The scammers are reaching out to Montanans through social media platforms, primarily on Facebook and LinkedIn, pretending to be legitimate companies

Guardian Flight has important suggestions for avoiding, recognizing and treating two deadly cold-related illnesses: hypothermia and frostbite. Both conditions occur even in areas known for warm weather and can be caused by wind chill and exposure to snow or wet conditions. As the temperatures begin to drop, it is important to remember that exposure can be a threat to life and limb – especially