Beginning as early as Tuesday, August 12, 2025, public access on Red Meadow Road (National Forest System Road 115) will have periodic delays to allow for a road and watershed improvement project.

Beginning Wednesday, August 13, 2025, a closure order will be in place for Logan Creek – Hoke Creek Road (National Forest System Road 1625) for public safety.

Beginning Wednesday August 6, 2025, East Side Hungry Horse Reservoir Road (National Forest System Road 38) will be limited to one lane […]

he wheeled motorized vehicle closure on National Forest System Road (NFSR)#2004 (Hellroaring Road), located approximately 10 miles south of Red Lodge and providing access to the Hell Roaring Plateau Trailhead, has been extended, from August 1, 2025 through September 30, 2025 for public safety due to equipment use during bridge installation on the Beartooth Ranger District of…

Zinke proposes several policy provisions including delisting the grizzly bear, prohibits funding to list the wolverine under the endangered species act, blocks enforcement of Canadian Lynx ESA provisions, and bans introduction of bison on the CMR National Wildlife Refuge

The project will result in the temporary closure of Road 699 above the Lee Creek campground from July 7th through September 30th to allow for the replacement of three culverts on Lee Creek Road. 

Governor Greg Gianforte and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Chief Tom Schultz on Monday formalized a landmark Shared Stewardship Agreement between the State of Montana and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service.

What happens when your sightseeing tour of the backroads of Flathead County doesn’t go as planned? You get to meet Bigfork Fire’s crew and see them in action.

Fairy Lake Road #74 on the Bozeman Ranger District, Custer Gallatin National Forest will not open as planned on June 16th due to ongoing snow conditions.

Work is expected to begin within the next week and will have significant impacts on travel, particularly along Forest Roads 5563 (Albert Lothrop Road) and 453 (South side Road).

The nursery will be open May 15-16.

The Flathead National Forest announced the public comment period on the Holland Lake Lodge special use authorization application is extended for an additional week.

 A Thompson Falls man accused of falsifying time and attendance records admitted to charges today, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.

The Beartooth Ranger District will temporarily close a section of Forest Road 2072, known as West Rosebud Road, from April 22 to May 8, 2025.

More than 112 million acres are now under an emergency declaration meant to boost American timber production by 25%.

A closure is anticipated to be in effect in the area from April through September 2025.

The U.S. Forest Service Northern Region Pack Train of mules will again be at the University of Montana Oval at noon Tuesday, April 1, to raise awareness of summer course offerings as part of the fifth annual UM Summer Kickoff.

The Butte Ranger District of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest has implemented a Special Order prohibiting the possession or storage of any material containing nails, screws, or other metal hardware, including wood pallets and construction debris, that could be used as firewood.

USDA Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz today announced Kristin Bail will serve as acting regional forester for the Northern Region, effective March 31, 2025. Bail will temporarily succeed Regional Forester Leanne Marten as she reaches her long-planned retirement date after 34 years of service.    

The annual spring closure of Hyalite Canyon Recreation Corridor to all motorized vehicles will begin on April 1st through May 15th, with anticipated reopening on May 16th.

The Bitterroot National Forest is warning boaters of damage to the Selway River corridor following a severe wind event last summer.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the following statement today regarding the status of probationary employees.

Law Enforcement Officers from the U.S. Forest Service are seeking information regarding the identity of the passenger and owner of this truck.

his final decision notice authorizes approximately 9,192 acres of commercial timber harvest.

Trump’s order aims to boost domestic logging.

The Kootenai National Forest has prepared a draft environmental assessment (EA) for the Libby Exploration Project. The draft EA analyzes the effects of the proposed activities in the Plan of Operation submitted by Montanore Minerals Corporation (MMC), a fully owned subsidiary of Hecla Mining Company, for the Libby Exploration Project.

Environmental groups have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Forest Service over a major logging project that would impact 9,000 acres of land 13 miles west of Whitefish.