Year-Round Funding Help for Local Outdoor Recreation
Trails in Montana need care in all seasons - and the Montana State Parks division of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has just announced funding in their Recreational Trails Program. Over $1.5 million will be used by organizations in a wide variety of plans. They include local efforts.
The huge Selway Bitterroot Wilderness, just west of the Bitterroot Valley, has quite a few trails, and the Selway Bitterroot Frank Church Foundation will use $11,000 to work on about 36 miles of wilderness trails in seven different volunteer maintenance projects this summer. They received similar funding last year.
First Peoples Buffalo Jump offers Junior Ranger programs for summer fun
MTN
and last updated 2021-05-21 20:46:54-04
GREAT FALLS â People are invited to join the rangers at First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park this summer for 10 hands-on Junior Ranger programs exploring a variety of topics.
Park officials said in a news release that the free programs will be from 10 a.m until noon on each Thursday from June 17 to August 19. Programs are open to all ages but designed especially for children 6 - 12 years old. Participation is limited to 25 students per class and each child must have a guardian accompanying them for the entire program.
New infrared counters help Montana State Parks track visitor numbers
Martin Kidston/Missoula Current file photo
The state park at Salmon Lake is a busy place on a hot summer day.
By: Laura Lundquist - Missoula Current
Posted at 8:37 AM, May 04, 2021
and last updated 2021-05-04 10:37:10-04
MISSOULA â Montana State Parks has installed new technology to help managers learn more about park visitation. With the huge increase in state population and tourism over the past year, the information is critical to preserving park conditions.
On Monday, Region 2 State Park manager Loren Flynn told the Missoula County Commission that state parks started installing new counters last year that should help his people better adjust to the times when visitors are more likely to crowd into state parks.
New infrared counters help Montana State Parks track visitors
Martin Kidston/Missoula Current file photo
The state park at Salmon Lake is a busy place on a hot summer day.
By: Laura Lundquist - Missoula Current
Posted at 8:27 AM, May 04, 2021
and last updated 2021-05-04 10:55:10-04
MISSOULA â Montana State Parks has installed new technology to help managers learn more about park visitation. With the huge increase in state population and tourism over the past year, the information is critical to preserving park conditions.
On Monday, Region 2 State Park manager Loren Flynn told the Missoula County Commission that state parks started installing new counters last year that should help his people better adjust to the times when visitors are more likely to crowd into state parks.
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