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Application Deadline for Smith River Permits is February 15th
Applications for a permit to float the Smith River will be accepted through Feb. 15. The permit drawing will be held soon after the deadline. ...

City Offices Closed for Presidents’ Day
The City of Great Falls offices, Great Falls Animal Shelter, and the GreatFalls Public Library will be closed on Monday, February 17th, for Presidents’ Day....

Conservation Leases Gaining Steam in Montana
When the Habitat Conservation Lease Program started two years ago, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks set a goal of conserving 500,000 acres within five years....

Department of Justice Launches Updated Sexual and Violent Offender Registry
Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced today an updated Sexual and Violent Offender Registry (SVOR) that will provide Montanans with additional information on the whereabouts of...

Montana Men Plead Guilty to Fish and Wildlife Violations
A poaching investigation that began with the killing of fish in the display pond of Giant Springs Fish Hatchery in Great Falls ended with two...

Hunters Help FWP Collect Most CWD Samples Since Testing Began
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks submitted 9,066 samples for chronic wasting disease testing in 2024-2025 hunting season to date. This is the largest number of...

Guided Rock Art Hike at First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park
Do you know the difference between pictographs and petroglyphs? If you want a chance to learn the answer and take a first-hand look at both,...

GFPD Police Blotter – Recap of 2024
It’s hard to believe we’re already one month into the new year. Here’s a brief recap of 2024 and a few interesting calls we’ve responded...

Continuing Education Instructors
Scheels Aquatic and Recreation Center is looking for those interested in teaching continuing education classes. Continuing education classes consist of short and part-time courses in...

Montana Highway Patrol Commissions Four New Troopers
The Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) commissioned four new troopers at a graduation ceremony in Helena Wednesday. MHP Colonel Kurt Sager addressed the new troopers prior...