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.

In Montana,nearly 58% of forest service land is restricted from road development and is unable to be properly managed for fire risk. This changes that.

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.

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.

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.

In Montana,nearly 58% of forest service land is restricted from road development and is unable to be properly managed for fire risk. This changes that.

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 work will begin two (2) miles north of North Fork, Idaho, to the Idaho/Montana State Line at Lost Trail Pass. This wood will be available to the public with a permit.

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.

The Flathead National Forest announced the acceptance of the special use authorization application for Holland Lake Lodge, allowing the potential buyers, Eric Jacobsen and Thomas Knowles, to operate the lodge within the existing footprint and facilities.

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.