First Aid/CPR/AED Course May 24
Bob Lee will be giving his well-regarded First Aid/CPR/AED class in the North Fork again this spring. It is an all-day course, starting at 9:00am and wrapping up by 4:00pm. The date is Monday, May 24. The course will be held at Sondreson Hall. Cost is $45/person. Bring your own lunch and drinks. With a course size limit of 10… Read more →
Reminder: NFLUAC meets Tuesday, May 11th at 6:00 pm
The North Fork Land Use Advisory Committee (NFLUAC) has scheduled a meeting for Tuesday May 11th at 6:00 pm at Sondreson Hall. This meeting will provide the community with an update on what the committee has learned so far from the outreach received the past month and discuss possible changes to the text amendment. We hope to see you there…. Read more →
First bear update of the year from Tim Manley
Here’s the first North Fork bear update of the spring from Tim Manley, Grizzly Bear Management Specialist for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. It was posted to Facebook on Wednesday, May 5 . . . Good morning. Just a quick update on bears. Last Thursday I released a 2-3 yr old male grizzly in the Coal Cr drainage. I had… Read more →
Forest Service posts Special Use permit details; deadline for comments is May 12
Heads up! It is Forest Service special use permit time again. Some of you may recall the kerfuffle over this last year, particularly when it came to guided ATV tours. There are a few more requests this year. There is a May 12 deadline for responses. View/download the official press release. Details on the various projects and information on how… Read more →
Flathead National Forest Spring Prescribed Fire Projects
Spring 2021 prescribed burn activity in the North Fork is limited to areas close to Columbia Falls, Coram and Martin City, although the rest of the Flathead National Forest is seeing considerably more activity. From the press release… Kalispell, MT, March 18, 2021- The Flathead National Forest is planning to conduct spring prescribed fire projects, when weather, fuel conditions, and… Read more →
Access to East Side of Glacier National Park Reopens
From the official press release . . . WEST GLACIER, Mont. [March 17, 2021] – Glacier National Park announces access to the east side of the park will reopened on March 18 at Two Medicine, Cut Bank and St. Mary for foot traffic, skis and snowshoes. Regular winter closures remain in place. Chief Mountain Road will remain closed at the… Read more →
Forest Service proposes expansion of Whale Gravel Pit; comment deadline is April 1
A note from Rob Davies, Hungry Horse-Glacier View District Ranger: Attached is a letter describing the proposed expansion of Whale Gravel Pit. The material from the pit will be used primarily for the North Fork FLAP project… We are accepting public comments now through April 1st. PDF attachment: Whale Pit Scoping Letter final 03152021
NFLUAC to meet at Sondreson Hall, March 9, 6pm
Greetings! You are all cordially invited to the next North Fork Land Use Advisory Committee meeting being held Tuesday March 9th at 6:00pm at Sondreson Hall. The text Amendment Sub Committee will be updating their progress. Your involvement is crucial to the success of this important endeavor to help preserve the North Fork we all know and love. Thank you…. Read more →
North Fork Patrol News
A note from Mark Heaphy . . . The North Fork Patrol is finishing up checking and/or skiing into all properties that were signed up (about 140). Last month’s windstorm blew down many trees and if damage occurred, the property owner was notified. Be prepared for downed trees across entry roads or on properties when you return in spring or… Read more →
2021 Winter Interlocal, March 4, 9am, on Zoom
The 2021 winter North Fork Interlocal Agreement meeting will be held Thursday, March 4 at 9:00 a.m. The meeting usually lasts abut three hours. Due to the the ongoing pandemic, it will be a virtual meeting using the Zoom conferencing software. The Interlocal Agreement provides for face-to-face contact (usually!) with representatives of agencies whose policies and actions affect the North… Read more →