Four Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Natural Resources staff members received major statewide awards for decades of fisheries and wildlife conservation leadership — including bull trout recovery, Jocko River restoration, Flathead Lake native fish work, and habitat restoration across the Flathead Reservation.

The current conservation and recreation permit season ends Feb. 28, 2026, and permits must be renewed for the new season beginning March 1, 2026. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is also launching a License Ambassador program for external sales, with a hotline for help during normal business hours. Here’s what to know, how to apply, and who to contact for assistance.

An EHD outbreak is drawing bears to deer carcasses near water..

Fish Consumption Advisory for all species and sizes of fish harvested from Lower Clark Fork River….

Flathead Lake faces a historic low as a third straight dry year drains the basin and strains power generation….

Your chance to shape the future of hunting on the Flathead Reservation—share your thoughts on the 2025-2026 draft regulations…

Lake County will lease land to Tribes at no cost for 20 years so that Tribes can carry on operating […]

The Flathead Indian Reservation Advisory Board is seeking comments on the Draft 2024-2025Hunting Seasons, Shooting Hours and Limits for Migratory […]