AM 1240 KLYQ » Bitterroot National Forest http://klyq.com Hamilton's News Talk Leader Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:24:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Mountain Pine Beetle Battle – Bitterroot National Forest is Spraying Campgrounds http://klyq.com/mountain-pine-beetle-battle-bitterroot-national-forest-is-spraying-campgrounds/ http://klyq.com/mountain-pine-beetle-battle-bitterroot-national-forest-is-spraying-campgrounds/#comments Sat, 15 Jun 2013 08:31:22 +0000 Steve Fullerton http://klyq.com/?p=115356 The fight against the Mountain Pine Beetle continues on the Bitterroot National Forest - with Carbaryl spraying this month.

Tod McKay of the Bitterroot National Forest said that campgrounds on the West Fork Ranger District will be first on the schedule this year

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]]> http://klyq.com/mountain-pine-beetle-battle-bitterroot-national-forest-is-spraying-campgrounds/feed/ 0 Spraying at the Rombo Campground of the Bitterroot National Forest. (BNF-Northern Region Photo) Darby Visitors Center – A Friendly 'Front Door' for the Bitterroot National Forest http://klyq.com/darby-visitors-center-a-friendly-front-door-for-the-bitterroot-national-forest/ http://klyq.com/darby-visitors-center-a-friendly-front-door-for-the-bitterroot-national-forest/#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:29:03 +0000 Steve Fullerton http://klyq.com/?p=114966 The sign along US 93 in Darby directs you to the historic building that is the Darby Visitors Center, next door to the Darby Ranger Station.

Volunteers like Terry Hinman (L. in photo) answer questions, issue permits and provide maps to anyone who wants to visit the Bitterroot National Forest

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]]> http://klyq.com/darby-visitors-center-a-friendly-front-door-for-the-bitterroot-national-forest/feed/ 0 Terry Hinman at the front desk of the Darby Visitor Center for the Bitterroot National Forest. (KLYQ Photo) Road Work Will Temporarily Close Magruder Corridor in Wilderness http://klyq.com/road-work-will-temporarily-close-magruder-corridor-in-wilderness/ http://klyq.com/road-work-will-temporarily-close-magruder-corridor-in-wilderness/#comments Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:38:37 +0000 Steve Fullerton http://klyq.com/?p=114482 There will be times this summer when you will not be able to use the Magruder Corridor Road between Montana and Idaho.

The West Fork Ranger District, in a news release, reports that damage to the road needs to be repaired in several sections - with several culvert replacements

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]]> http://klyq.com/road-work-will-temporarily-close-magruder-corridor-in-wilderness/feed/ 0 A Bitterroot National Forest road. (KLYQ Photo) Bitterroot Forest Service 'Moon Walks' Return http://klyq.com/bitterroot-forest-service-moon-walks-return/ http://klyq.com/bitterroot-forest-service-moon-walks-return/#comments Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:36:21 +0000 Steve Fullerton http://klyq.com/?p=113483 The nights in the Bitterroot Valley are great, and the Bitterroot National Forest celebrates them with monthly Moon Walks every summer.

Tod McKay of the Bitterroot National Foreset says this is the 13th year for Moon Walks, which are based on the book "Walk When the Moon is Full

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]]> http://klyq.com/bitterroot-forest-service-moon-walks-return/feed/ 0 A bright full moon rises through the tree branches. (KLYQ Photo) Montana's Wildfire Season Expected to be 'Significant' http://klyq.com/montanas-wildfire-season-expected-to-be-significant/ http://klyq.com/montanas-wildfire-season-expected-to-be-significant/#comments Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:21:27 +0000 Steve Fullerton http://klyq.com/?p=113148 The summer wildfire season is expected to be at least as bad as last year, according to officials with the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho.

The center noted recent precipitation and cooler temperatures have delayed by several weeks the start of the fire season in Oregon, Idaho, Washington and Montana

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]]> http://klyq.com/montanas-wildfire-season-expected-to-be-significant/feed/ 0 Smoke during last year's Sawtooth forest fire. (KLYQ Photo) Bitterroot Groups Will Hit the Trails on National Trails Day http://klyq.com/bitterroot-groups-will-hit-the-trails-on-national-trails-day/ http://klyq.com/bitterroot-groups-will-hit-the-trails-on-national-trails-day/#comments Fri, 31 May 2013 16:58:38 +0000 Steve Fullerton http://klyq.com/?p=112907 Four Ravalli County groups will do some needed trail maintenance Saturday as part of National Trails Day June 1.

Tod McKay of the Bitterroot National Forest said the groups are the Bitterroot Backcountry Cyclists, the Ravalli County Off Road Users Association, the Selway-Pintlar Wilderness Backcountry Horsemen and the Bitter Root Back Country Horsemen

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]]> http://klyq.com/bitterroot-groups-will-hit-the-trails-on-national-trails-day/feed/ 0 A trail south of Hamilton. (Fullerton Photo) Camping Fever? Only One Cure – Bitterroot National Forest – Part Three http://klyq.com/camping-fever-only-one-cure-bitterroot-national-forest-part-three/ http://klyq.com/camping-fever-only-one-cure-bitterroot-national-forest-part-three/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 22:17:59 +0000 Steve Fullerton http://klyq.com/?p=111920 If you follow the Bitterroot River south, it splits into the East Fork and the West Fork - two totally different experiences, but still basic Montana forest. It's a little colder there on Memorial Day, but take a heavy coat and enjoy the campfires at the Bitterroot National Forest firepits

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]]> http://klyq.com/camping-fever-only-one-cure-bitterroot-national-forest-part-three/feed/ 0 Mountain sheep along the road up East Fork. (KLYQ File Photo) So You Want to go Camping – Bitterroot National Forest is Ready – Part Two http://klyq.com/so-you-want-to-go-camping-bitterroot-national-forest-is-ready-part-two/ http://klyq.com/so-you-want-to-go-camping-bitterroot-national-forest-is-ready-part-two/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 21:46:49 +0000 Steve Fullerton http://klyq.com/?p=111917 You are chompin' at the bit to get out camping, but you're not ready to tramp on a backcountry trail into the wilderness.

The Stevensville Ranger District of the Bitterroot National Forest has some options:

  • Bass Creek Recreation Area (turn off US 93 at top of Bass Creek Hill) A large logging project will start next month, but right now the area is open. Ch
    • ]]>     http://klyq.com/so-you-want-to-go-camping-bitterroot-national-forest-is-ready-part-two/feed/ 0 A typical Bitterroot campground. (KLYQ Photo)     The Bitterroot's Lake Como, Other Forest Service Sites are Ready for the Summer – Part One http://klyq.com/the-bitterroots-lake-como-other-forest-service-sites-are-ready-for-the-summer-part-one/ http://klyq.com/the-bitterroots-lake-como-other-forest-service-sites-are-ready-for-the-summer-part-one/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 17:51:52 +0000 Steve Fullerton http://klyq.com/?p=111546 The Bitterroot National Forest crews have been busy getting areas ready for summer fun throughout the valley.

    We'll look at Lake Como in this report.

    Day Use Fees are required at Como, and cost $5 per car per day or $30 for the whole season - from Memorial Day to Labor Day weekend

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    ]]>     http://klyq.com/the-bitterroots-lake-como-other-forest-service-sites-are-ready-for-the-summer-part-one/feed/ 0 A view of the swimming area and beach last summer at Lake Como. (KLYQ File Photo)     Expect Lake Como Logging Almost Every Day of the Week http://klyq.com/expect-lake-como-logging-almost-every-day-of-the-week/ http://klyq.com/expect-lake-como-logging-almost-every-day-of-the-week/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 17:56:53 +0000 Steve Fullerton http://klyq.com/?p=110397 The Bitterroot National Forest crews are logging beetle-killed and infested trees and thinning other forest stands around Lake Como.

    The 210-acre project has required the closure of some popular areas, including the Lake Como boat launch on the south side of the lake, according to Tod McKay of the USFS

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    ]]>     http://klyq.com/expect-lake-como-logging-almost-every-day-of-the-week/feed/ 0 The beetle-killed trees are being removed. (KLYQ File Photo)     Bitterroot Forest Service Issues Only Personal Mushroom Permits http://klyq.com/bitterroot-forest-service-issues-only-personal-mushroom-permits/ http://klyq.com/bitterroot-forest-service-issues-only-personal-mushroom-permits/#comments Sat, 27 Apr 2013 11:21:28 +0000 Steve Fullerton http://klyq.com/?p=105992 The Bitterroot National Forest is not issuing any commercial mushroom picking permits this year.

    Tod McKay, in a news release, said that most of the forest fires that are likely places for mushroom growth -  such as the prized Morel mushroom - were in Idaho, and much of the fire activity was in wilderness area, where commercial picking is prohibited

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    ]]>     http://klyq.com/bitterroot-forest-service-issues-only-personal-mushroom-permits/feed/ 0 From deep in the forest up the Skalkaho. (Fullerton Photo)     Skalkaho-Rye Road Bridge Work Planned by Forest Service http://klyq.com/skalkaho-rye-road-bridge-work-planned-by-forest-service/ http://klyq.com/skalkaho-rye-road-bridge-work-planned-by-forest-service/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:21:17 +0000 Steve Fullerton http://klyq.com/?p=105472 The Skalkaho Rye Road #75, southeast of Hamilton, will be temporarily closed so a bridge can be replaced by Bitterroot National Forest crews.

    The roadwork will not affect travel on the main Skalkaho Highway, but will block off the Rye Road at Mile Marker 4

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    ]]>     http://klyq.com/skalkaho-rye-road-bridge-work-planned-by-forest-service/feed/ 0 A USFS Map shows the area involved in the project. (USFS)     Bitterroot Forest Plans a Prescribed Burning Project on Sula District http://klyq.com/bitterroot-forest-plans-a-prescribed-burning-project-on-sula-district/ http://klyq.com/bitterroot-forest-plans-a-prescribed-burning-project-on-sula-district/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 23:03:01 +0000 Steve Fullerton http://klyq.com/?p=104334 A prescribed fire plan on the Bitterroot National Forest that was first proposed in 2010 has been reduced and brought forth again.

    Sula District Ranger Chuck Oliver said the old plan was to apply fire to over 12,000 acres in the Blue Mountain and Cameron Creek areas on the Sula District

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    ]]>     http://klyq.com/bitterroot-forest-plans-a-prescribed-burning-project-on-sula-district/feed/ 0 Smoke could rise from a prescribed fire in the East Fork in planned project. (USFS Idaho File Photo)     Bitterroot Forest Mountain Pine Beetle Infestation Increases http://klyq.com/bitterroot-forest-mountain-pine-beetle-infestation-increases/ http://klyq.com/bitterroot-forest-mountain-pine-beetle-infestation-increases/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:05:50 +0000 Steve Fullerton http://klyq.com/?p=103108 The bad news from this week's joint news release from the US Forest Service and Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation - "Mountain Pine Beetle activity in the Bitterroot is increasing

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    ]]>     http://klyq.com/bitterroot-forest-mountain-pine-beetle-infestation-increases/feed/ 0 Trees killed by the Mountain Pine Beetle. (USFS Photo)     Bitterroot National Forest Begins Issuing 2013 Firewood Permits http://klyq.com/bitterroot-national-forest-begins-issuing-2013-firewood-permits/ http://klyq.com/bitterroot-national-forest-begins-issuing-2013-firewood-permits/#comments Sun, 31 Mar 2013 08:26:12 +0000 Steve Fullerton http://klyq.com/?p=99378 Monday, April 1, the Bitterroot National Forest will begin issuing personal firewood cutting permits for the year.

    According to a press release, the permits are good for 12 months and allow woodcutters to take up to 12 cords of firewood

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    ]]>     http://klyq.com/bitterroot-national-forest-begins-issuing-2013-firewood-permits/feed/ 0 A Hamilton woodpile. (KLYQ file photo)     Forest Service in Montana Starts Spring Burning Projects http://klyq.com/forest-service-in-montana-starts-spring-burning-projects/ http://klyq.com/forest-service-in-montana-starts-spring-burning-projects/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:18:18 +0000 Steve Fullerton http://klyq.com/?p=98459 Initial plans for the U.S. Forest Service spring prescribed burning projects are coming on-line.

    The Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest has plans to burn about 322 acres in the Dry Gulch drainage 2 miles southwest of Divide in the Pioneer Mountains and another 350 acres burn between Sheep Creek and Sand Creek about 5 miles southeast of Wisdom in the Big Hole

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    ]]>     http://klyq.com/forest-service-in-montana-starts-spring-burning-projects/feed/ 0 Open burning is a spring thing in the Bitterroot Valley. (KLYQ Photo)     Bitterroot Forest Adds Bass Creek Logging Information Webpage http://klyq.com/bitterroot-forest-adds-bass-creek-logging-information-webpage/ http://klyq.com/bitterroot-forest-adds-bass-creek-logging-information-webpage/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:07:28 +0000 Steve Fullerton http://klyq.com/?p=96510 The 1,200 acre Larry-Bass logging and thinning project at Bass Creek will start soon.

    The Bitterroot National Forest has added a webpage that will be updated regularly as work continues through the summer in the large area northwest of Stevensville that is very popular for hikers, horseback riders, mountain bikers and others

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    ]]>     http://klyq.com/bitterroot-forest-adds-bass-creek-logging-information-webpage/feed/ 0 Bass Creek signs. (KLYQ File Photo)     Forest Service Study Reveals Mountain Pine Beetles on the Decline http://klyq.com/forest-service-study-reveals-montana-pine-beetles-on-the-decline/ http://klyq.com/forest-service-study-reveals-montana-pine-beetles-on-the-decline/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2013 03:01:14 +0000 Jon King http://newstalkkgvo.com/?p=139859 An unreleased USFS study on Montana's forest has some good news when it comes to western pine beetle infestation.

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    ]]>     http://klyq.com/forest-service-study-reveals-montana-pine-beetles-on-the-decline/feed/ 0 Photo courtesy of Forest Service - Northern Region/Flickr     Timber Cutting to Start at Bass Creek – Larry Creek Area in Bitterroot http://klyq.com/timber-cutting-to-start-at-bass-creek-larry-creek-area-in-bitterroot/ http://klyq.com/timber-cutting-to-start-at-bass-creek-larry-creek-area-in-bitterroot/#comments Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:50:46 +0000 Steve Fullerton http://klyq.com/?p=95162 A delayed logging and thinning operation at the Bitterroot National Forest's Larry and Bass Creek recreation areas will start.

    Forest Supervisor Julie King said the Pyramid Mountain Lumber Company of Seeley Lake will get the timber stewardship contract at the site west of Stevensville

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    ]]>     http://klyq.com/timber-cutting-to-start-at-bass-creek-larry-creek-area-in-bitterroot/feed/ 0 Trees at Bass Creek recreation area. (KLYQ file photo)     March is a Great Time to Explore Montana Ski Trails http://klyq.com/march-is-a-great-time-to-explore-montana-ski-trails/ http://klyq.com/march-is-a-great-time-to-explore-montana-ski-trails/#comments Tue, 05 Mar 2013 17:15:18 +0000 Steve Fullerton http://klyq.com/?p=95142 With the recent and future snow storms dropping the late season snow in the high country, followed by sunny days preceding spring, it's one of the best times to check out those cross-country, snowshoe and snowmobile trails you've been promising yourself to explore

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    ]]>     http://klyq.com/march-is-a-great-time-to-explore-montana-ski-trails/feed/ 0 A cross-country skier enjoys the sunshine on the Chief Joseph trails. (USFS Photo)