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Timber Harvest and Road Work to Begin in Ninemile Ranger District
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).
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HAZARD TREE REMOVAL ALONG HIGHWAY 93
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.
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Flathead National Forest extends opportunity for public input on Holland Lake Lodge special use authorization application
The Flathead National Forest announced the public comment period on the Holland Lake Lodge special use authorization application is extended for an additional week.
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Former US Forest Service law enforcement officer pleads guilty to fraud
A Thompson Falls man accused of falsifying time and attendance records admitted to charges today, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said.
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Temporary Closure on West Rosebud Road (#2072) for New Bridge Installation Across Chicken Creek
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.
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Flathead National Forest seeks public input on Holland Lake Lodge special use authorization application
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.
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Secretary Rollins Announces Sweeping Reforms to Protect National Forests and Boost Domestic Timber Production
More than 112 million acres are now under an emergency declaration meant to boost American timber production by 25%.
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Ross Creek Cedars Nature Trail closed until September
A closure is anticipated to be in effect in the area from April through September 2025.
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Mules at UM to Promote Summer Programming
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.
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Butte Ranger District issues special order banning pallets/construction debris
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.
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Forest Service Chief Schultz announces acting regional forester for Northern Region
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.
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Hyalite Canyon Recreation Corridor to Temporarily Close to Motorized Vehicles for Spring Break Up Starting April 1
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.
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Selway River Corridor Damage
The Bitterroot National Forest is warning boaters of damage to the Selway River corridor following a severe wind event last summer.
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Probationary USFS workers to return to duty, receive back pay
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the following statement today regarding the status of probationary employees.
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WANTED! INFORMATION ABOUT THIS TRUCK!
Law Enforcement Officers from the U.S. Forest Service are seeking information regarding the identity of the passenger and owner of this truck.
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Final decision issued for Cyclone Bill Project
his final decision notice authorizes approximately 9,192 acres of commercial timber harvest.
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President Trump issues Executive Order Addressing The Threat To National Security from Imports of Timber, Lumber
Trump’s order aims to boost domestic logging.
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Public Comment Period Opens for the Libby Exploration Draft Environmental Assessment
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.
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Lawsuit filed over proposed 9,000-acre logging project’s possible impact on lynx, grizzlies near Whitefish
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.
