Nearly 50 volunteer instructors for Hunter, Bowhunter, and Trapper Education from across southeast Montana gathered in Miles City on Saturday for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ annual instructor appreciation workshop. …
Hunter, Bowhunter, and Trapper Volunteer Instructors Recognized at Annual Workshop Read More
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks game wardens are seeking public assistance in gathering information about recent incidents involving blow darts. On March 23rd, wardens, along with the Musselshell County Sheriff’s …
Information Sought in Investigation of Illegal Use of Blow Darts on Montana Wildlife Read More
Pasqueflower (Anemone patens)Buttercup Family (Ranunculaceae) The fuzzy, purple flowers of pasqueflower are a familiar sight across much of Montana. It gets its name from the Old French word pasque, which …
Buck’s Native Plant Corner – Pasqueflower Read More
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 4 recently announced that Sonja Andersen, a wildlife biologist based in Lewistown, has been recognized as the Biologist of the Year by her peers …
Sonja Andersen Recognized as Biologist of the Year Read More
During 2025, game wardens from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reported a rise in the number of mountain lions illegally harvested in central Montana by hunters who had not purchased …
Increase in Illegal Mountain Lion Harvests Reported by Central Montana Game Wardens Read More
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is currently seeking sightings of greater short-horned lizards. You can help by reporting your observations to build a database on these fascinating creatures. To report …
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Seeks Sightings of Greater Short-Horned Lizards Read More
Sagebrush Buttercup (Ranunculus glaberrimus) Buttercup Family (Ranunculaceae) The bright, lemon-yellow flowers of the sagebrush buttercup are often one of the very first flowers to bloom in Montana. Their appearance announces …
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Mountain plovers, also known as “prairie ghosts,” exhibit a unique co-parenting strategy. These enigmatic birds inhabit shortgrass prairies and follow a two-nest rule: the female divides her clutch between two …
FWP and Partners Collaborate to Assess Mountain Plover Populations Read More
Nearly 500 photos were submitted for the FWP Hunting Dog Photo Contest. After the staff selected 20 finalists, they invited their social media followers to vote for their favorite photo. …
Winners of FWP’s Hunting Dog Photo Contest Announced Read More
Applications for permits to float on the Smith River will open from Thursday, January 1st, until Sunday, February 15th. The drawing for these float permits is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, …
Smith River Float Permit Applications Now Open Read More