Warm water closes Yellowstone rivers to fishing

A week after an unrelenting heat wave forced Montana to put restrictions on three rivers, Yellowstone Park officials have announced they're closing fishing on portions of three rivers because of unusually warm water temperatures.

Yellowstone officials say the forecast calls for more warm weather and that could cause additional areas to be closed to fishing.

LINK (via:The Spokesman Review)

Ozzie the Osprey

Bird is the word.

A great story about a young female Box Canyon Osprey rescued by TroutHunter guides, Brad Miller & Doc Martin Reed and shop manager Chris "Grizz" Andelin.

The TroutHunter blog has the details along with photos by Bryan Gregson and video by Marty Reed.

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Judge puts halt to megaloads through Montana

A judge has upheld a request by Missoula County and three conservation groups to stop Imperial Oil/Exxon Mobil from transporting massive oilfield equipment modules through western Montana.

The judge says the transportation department violated the Montana Environmental Policy Act because it approved an insufficient environmental assessment.

LINK (Via: The Missoulian)