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Agates are another lower Yellowstone River attraction. Millions of years ago, volcanoes ruled Montana east of the mountains. Powerful eruptions of molten lava and ash covered and destroyed hundreds of miles of forests. After centuries of activity, the climate cooled and rain washed silica and minerals from the surface of the land down into the labyrinths of hardened lava beds, filling the nooks and crannies with what several eons later would become Montana agates. In those unstable geologic...
Alexa Azure has always been interested in water. An enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North Dakota, she remembers one spring when the water tasted gritty and another time when Standing Rock completely ran out of water. She doesn’t drink the water from her home faucet. Instead, she uses her own reverse osmosis water filter system. “My whole life I’ve been interested in water,” Azure said. “It’s a basic resource that’s essential for all life on the planet.” Azure’s interest in water, as well as her experience teaching pre-engi...
These are good times for elk hunters as Montana elk populations continue to be strong across most of the state. In some areas of western Montana, where populations have declined, wildlife biologists have recently observed increased recruitment of calves. In many hunting districts, however, access to private lands can be difficult, which can affect hunting success given landownership patterns and distribution of elk. Montana’s archery season for elk will close Oct. 18. The general, five-week long, elk-hunting season runs Oct. 24 through Nov. 29....
Every other year Missouri River Country designs and prints a new travel guide to promote Northeast Montana tourism to potential travelers. We have recently completed our newest guide and would like to distribute it to anyone that’s interested in coming to Northeast Montana. There is no charge for the guide and shipping is also free. Don’t miss your opportunity to receive the newest copy of Montana’s Missouri River Country Travel Guide or have a copy sent to a friend or relative that plans to come visit our breathtaking part of the state. To si...
The Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center begins winter hours on Sept. 8 and will be open Wednesday-Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. CT and closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Fort Buford State Historic Site closes for the season on Sept. 7. The public is invited to these free upcoming events. Confluence Quilters will gather Sept. 18-19 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. CT. Monthly meetings will be held at the Confluence. All experience levels invited and instruction provided. Bring your own lunch and unfinished projects. The public is i...
Hardy Plants For North Dakota Chrysanthemum are great fall bloomers that will provide bright colors heading into the cold winter months. Mums are an annual plant that will grow and thrive year after year. Sedum, sometimes known as stonecrop, is one of the most drought tolerant, low-maintenance and hardy plants available for North Dakota. Sedum works well for harsh rocky soils, hence its nickname. Sedums will have year round appeal, with the thick leaves in the spring and summer that provide...
On Thursday, Aug. 27 lawyers from the US Bureau of Reclamation, the US Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, the Army Corps of Engineers and Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project argued the filed temporary injunction on the proposed Intake diversion project with lawyers representing the Defenders of Wildlife and Natural Resources Defense Council in a Great Falls District Courtroom. The Defenders of Wildlife lawyers asked for a "time out" to stall the start of the project which would very...
A 93-acre land transaction brokered by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation opens the door to approximately 6,000 acres of previously difficult-to-reach public land just in time for Montana’s big game hunting season. “Access to our public lands is a key component to RMEF’s mission and is important to sportsmen and women as well as all Americans who seek to enjoy the outdoors,” said Blake Henning, RMEF vice president of Lands and Conservation. “This particular project permanently secures access to huge tracts of public land that are home to elk, m...
North Dakota’s deer archery season opens Friday, Sept. 4 at noon, and bow hunters are reminded that deer bow licenses and accompanying tags are only available through electronic purchase. Bow hunters can buy a license online at the State Game and Fish Department website, gf.nd.gov; by calling 800-406-6409; or at license vendors in counties that are linked to the Game and Fish Department’s online licensing system. Hunters who purchase bow licenses at an online vendor will receive a tag at the time of purchase; otherwise, hunters who pur...
Hunters are reminded that hunting big game over bait is prohibited on all state owned or managed wildlife management areas, all U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service national wildlife refuges and waterfowl production areas, U.S. Forest Service national grasslands, and all North Dakota state school, state park and state forest service lands. The governor’s proclamation relating to chronic wasting disease also includes a provision that prohibits hunting big game over bait on both public and private land in deer unit 3C west of the Missouri River, and al...
The number of anglers buying fishing licenses in North Dakota during the 2014-15 season established a new record in license sales for the third consecutive year. Statistics compiled by the State Game and Fish Department revealed more than 222,000 fishing licenses were sold last year, an increase of 3,000 from 2013-14. Resident license sales were down slightly from last year’s record, but the number of nonresident licenses issued grew by 5,000, establishing a new mark of nearly 65,000. More than 201,000 anglers actively participated, and ice f...
North Dakota’s 2015 waterfowl season is set, with noteworthy changes including a daily bag limit of two canvasbacks and three white-fronted geese. Opening day for North Dakota residents is Sept. 26 for ducks, geese, coots and mergansers. Nonresidents may begin hunting waterfowl in North Dakota Oct. 3. The season for swans opens Oct. 3 for both residents and nonresidents. Hunters may take six ducks per day with the following restrictions: five mallards of which two may be hens, three wood ducks, three scaup, two redheads, two pintails and two c...
Friedrich Felix Gollnick, an adventurous 19th century immigrant from Germany to Dakota Territory, will appear at the Chateau de Mores State Historic Site, Medora, Aug. 29-30. Portrayed by Donald Ehli in the popular History Alive! program, Felix will describe his colorful life, including stints as a buffalo hunter, homesteader, and employee of the Marquis de Morès. Performances will be on the veranda of the Chateau at 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. (MT). The free History Alive! performances are part of the summer programs sponsored by...
WILLISTON: West Dakota Water, a subsidiary company to JMAC Resources, Inc., is an oilfield water resources contractor specializing in fresh water sourcing, transportation, and conveyance for well completions and production maintenance. WDW was granted an industrial permit by the ND State Water Commission to withdraw a total of 12,000 acre feet from two access points on the Missouri River. The first is in McKenzie County and is for 10,000 acre feet, the second is in Williams County for another...
Incorporated in 1980, Western Waters Consultants, Inc., doing business as WWC Engineering these days, was one of the most sought after firms in the Powder River Basin of Wyoming, where the company got its start. WWC works with oil & gas companies, mining companies, industrial companies, utilities, cities & towns, counties, state agencies, irrigation districts, developers, resorts, contractors, commercial developers, private individuals and many others. Specializing in oil, gas, and mining, WWC Engineering was built on a foundation of expertise...
National President to the Ladies Auxiliary of Foreign Wars (VFW), Francisca Guilford, will be visiting Sidney, Tuesday, Aug. 18 through Thursday, Aug. 20. Guilford is a Life Member of Gen. John R. Noyes Auxiliary #9978 in Anchorage, AK and has been since 1989, joining on the membership of her late husband who served in Vietnam. Guilford was elected National President during the 102nd National Convention on July 22, 2015. For the 2015-2016 year, Guilford will lead under the theme “Our V...
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is seeking public comment on tentative changes to Montana’s fishing regulations for the 2016 season. The Fish and Wildlife Commission approved the tentative regulations for public comment at the Aug. 6 meeting. Some Eastern Montana fishing regulation proposals include: Ten fish species allowed as live bait in the Eastern and Central Fishing Districts Seven fish species allowed as live bait at Tongue River Reservoir Mandatory paddlefish harvest reporting Paddlefish harvest tag lottery for Fort Peck – Mis...
Despite over a decade of study of over 150 alternatives multiple times, millions of dollars spent by the Army Corps of Engineers, the Bureau of Reclamation and other entities and a determination of the best possible solution to ensure the survival of the pallid sturgeon in the Yellowstone and Missouri rivers, a lawsuit filed by the Defenders of Wildlife and Natural Resources Defense Council threatens to derail the entire process and put the survival of the fish and the communities along the rivers in jeopardy. An administrative court hearing...
Despite over a decade of study of over 150 alternatives multiple times, millions of dollars spent by the Army Corps of Engineers, the Bureau of Reclamation and other entities and a determination of the best possible solution to ensure the survival of the pallid sturgeon in the Yellowstone and Missouri rivers, a lawsuit filed by the Defenders of Wildlife and Natural Resources Defense Council threatens to derail the entire process and put the survival of the fish and the communities along the rivers in jeopardy. An administrative court hearing...
Recent hunter education graduates and their families are invited to attend the Brownells/National Rifle Association Day Camp at the Moffit Gun Range on Saturday, July 25. The shooting sports activity runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and includes rifle, shotgun, pistol, muzzleloading and archery target shooting, hunting and safety information and demonstrations. All equipment is provided, along with a free lunch and door prizes. For more information on the day camp contact Jack Kavaney at 701-220-8564, email Missouri Valley Shooting Sports...
MEDORA- Friedrich Felix Gollnick, an adventurous 19th century immigrant from Germany to Dakota Territory, will appear at the Chateau de Mores State Historic Site, Medora, the weekend of July 25-26. Portrayed by Donald Ehli in the popular History Alive! program, Felix will describe his colorful life, including stints as a buffalo hunter, homesteader, and employee of the Marquis de Morès. Performances will be on the veranda of the Chateau at 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. (MT). The free History Alive! performances are part of summer...
A time set aside by community members, former residents and past school graduates to gather for a weekend of festivities! The Old Timer's Festival features events for the entire family. This year, Fairview School celebrates 100 years with an All Class Reunion. A variety of activities will be held the third weekend in July at Sharbono Park, which is located on the east end of town on Highway 200. Please remember, there are no pets in the park during festival weekend. Fairview School will be...
It is an uncommon landscape – at once stark, beautiful, imposing and inviting – this Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge. Time has left most of it with the same appearance as when the Crow, Blackfeet, Nez Perce and Sioux hunted and did battle here. And while some of the wildlife species have disappeared, notably bison and grizzly bears, others, including elk and bighorn sheep, thrive. The CMR, as it is commonly called, occupies a large swath of Montana's northeast quadrant and is in the...
With higher than normal temperatures forecast this summer–and snowpack runoff depleted a month ahead of schedule–Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is gearing up now to protect fish from the life-threatening stress of low flows and elevated water temperatures. “In many areas we’re seeing stream flows fall below average for this time of year, and some that are the lowest ever recorded,” said Stephen Begley, a water conservation specialist for FWP in Helena. The situation is particularly grim in northwestern Montana. Following the warmest May on re...
BOZEMAN - Sonny Ramaswamy, director of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), will visit Montana State University in July. Ramaswamy's visit includes a question and answer session that is free and open to the general public. Ramaswamy's visit is hosted by the MSU Office of Research and Economic Development and the MSU College of Agriculture. It will include meetings with MSU faculty, who will share current research on pest management,...
