Area enters Stage I restrictions
Courtesy of -CSKT | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 12 years, 4 months AGO
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes implemented Stage I Fire Restrictions on Aug. 1 on the Flathead Indian Reservation. Stage I Fire Restrictions prohibit campfires outside of approved recreation sites. Additionally, smoking is prohibited outside of buildings, vehicles and developed recreation sites, unless you are in a 3-foot diameter area cleared of all burnable vegetation.
Hikers and other outdoor recreationists are reminded that campfires are prohibited in Mission Mountains Tribal Wilderness.
Fires are only allowed for cultural reasons (notify Division of Fire in advance if you plan to build a fire for cultural reasons) or in concrete or metal fire rings at the following designated sites:
Blue Bay Tribal Campground
St. Mary’s Recreation Area
Dog (Rainbow) Lake Campground
Twin Lakes Campground
Kupawicqnuk (Elmo) Tribal Park
Vanderburg Camp
McDonald Lake Campgorund
South Fork Primitive Area
Mission Dam Recreation Area
Lozeau Primitive Area
Mission Falls Upper Campground
Mission Falls Lower Campground
For more information contact Les Bigcrane at 675-2700 x 7289 or Ron Swaney at 676-2550.
ARTICLES BY COURTESY OF -CSKT
Area enters Stage I restrictions
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes implemented Stage I Fire Restrictions on Aug. 1 on the Flathead Indian Reservation. Stage I Fire Restrictions prohibit campfires outside of approved recreation sites. Additionally, smoking is prohibited outside of buildings, vehicles and developed recreation sites, unless you are in a 3-foot diameter area cleared of all burnable vegetation.
Invasive medusahead threatens area
PABLO - A new invasive grass capable of drastically reducing the carrying capacity of range land has been detected in the north Valley Creek area of the Flathead Reservation. The spread of Medusahead may be curtailed by diligent landowner reports to weed-control officials. This information is intended to help identify the weed and encourage more reports.
Public comments sought for waterfowl hunting regulations
The Flathead Indian Reservation Fish and Wildlife Advisory Board is seeking comments on the Draft 2012-2013 Hunting Seasons, Shooting Hours and Limits for Migratory Waterfowl. A copy of the draft regulations can be obtained by contacting Dale Becker, Tribal Wildlife Program Manager at (406) 883-2888 or by email at [email protected]. Comments will be accepted through 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 and may be sent to Dale Becker, Program Manager, CSKT Wildlife Management Program, P. O. Box 278, Pablo, Montana 59855 or to [email protected]. A public meeting to accept comments will be held in the Tribal Division of Fish, Wildlife, Recreation and Conservation Conference Room at 406 Sixth Avenue East in Polson, Montana at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, August 27, 2012.