Partnerships lead to new future for Fort Owen
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Posted at 7:32 PM, Jun 30, 2021
and last updated 2021-06-30 21:32:52-04
STEVENSVILLE â On the hottest day of the year, people who ve partnered to restore one of the most historic places in Montana get a reminder of not just a legacy, but a little bit of the pioneer conditions too.
Leaders from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, the State Parks Foundation and the Friends of Fort Owen gather at the newly re-worked site north of Stevensville marking completion of the first phase of changes.
Those include a new paved access road, better parking and signage. All to improve the visitor experience at the tiny park, but also be a better neighbor for the surrounding Fort Owen Ranch. Owner Myla Yahraus, who purchased the ranch three years ago, cooperated in the expansion, acknowledging the park s importance. FWP staff praised her thoughtfulness and inspiration.
FWP, Missoula County hope interns can manage river users
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Participants compete in the Missoula sup-cup in 2017. The county and FWP are working to hire students to serve as river rangers on the Clark Fork River.
and last updated 2021-01-06 12:24:02-05
MISSOULA â Along with inner tubes and six-packs, floaters also bring management issues to the Clark Fork River between Milltown State Park and Missoula.
So this summer, Missoula County and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks plan on hiring an intern or two to keep an eye on river recreation.
FWP Region 2 Park Manager Loren Flynn said heâd applied to FWP headquarters for the authority to hire a summer intern to help manage the people using Milltown State Park and the Sha-Ron fishing access site downstream.