New management plan for Flathead islands tries to balance recreation and conservation
Bird Island seen from above after a fire in 2020 scorched it from shore to shore. Though FWP couldn't definitively find the cause of the fire on the tiny island, they have documented and cleaned-up numerous fire rings and fires over the years on islands in Flathead Lake. (gravityshots.com)
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks unveiled their new management plan for the islands in Flathead Lake this week. Region 1 Information and Education Program Manager Dillon Tabish said FWP is hoping the plan strikes a balance between responsible recreation and conservation as the islands become more heavily visited than ever before. ...
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