Outdoor news
Free Web site
The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation was recently chosen among other Montana nonprofits to receive a free Web site by K Design Marketing Inc., a Lolo-based design and marketing firm. Ten nonprofits entered the company’s contest. Owner Samuel Kinsinger said the company looked the impact the organization has on the community, its longevity and continued success, and which nonprofit would benefit the most from a redesign. The custom-designed Web site is worth about $5,000 and should be completed within a few weeks after the foundation decides what changes it would like to see. For more information, visit online at www.bmwf.org and kdesignmarketing.com.
Bowhunter ed
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will offer a bowhunter education class at the North Valley Community Center, on Nucleus Avenue, on June 12, 14 and 18 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. A field course is scheduled for June 16 from 9 a.m. to noon. A youths-only class for students 11-17 years of age will be held at the Flathead Valley Trap Club, north of Kalispell, on April 12 and 13 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. and April 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Students 18-or-older can take the bowhunter education course online at www.bowhunter-ed.com/mt/index.htm. All first-time bowhunters must pass the bowhunter education course in order to purchase an archery license in Montana. Courses and field days must be completed by July 31. Registration for each class must be done on the FWP online Web site at http://my.register-ed.com/event/studentchooseevent. For more information, call Columbia Falls area instructor Dave Yeats at 892-4527 or FWP at 752-5501.
Winter fun
Abbott Valley Homestead, on the Westside Hungry Horse Reservoir Road in Martin City, will host a free day of skijoring, snowmobiling, skiing and golf on Saturday, March 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Donations will be accepted to benefit the Glacier Trails bike path from Coram to West Glacier, the Humane Society and the snowmobile trail-grooming fund. For more information, call 387-5732.
Hunter ed
Registration for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ local spring hunter education class will take place at the Columbia Falls Fire Department on Tuesday, March 20, and Tuesday, March 27, from 6-8 p.m. Classes will be held at Columbia Falls High School on April 12, 16, 17, 19, 23, 24, 26 and 30 from 7-9 p.m. The field course will be held Saturday, April 28. Anyone born after Jan. 1, 1985 must complete the hunter education course to buy a hunting license in Montana. To become certified, a person must be at least 11 years old. The hunter education course is also available online for anyone 18 years and older for $15. Students born after Jan. 1, 1985 must also take a field course. For more information, call Wade or Penny Fish at 862-6359 or visit online at www.fwp.mt.gov.
Park trips
The Glacier National Park Fund will offer snowshoeing and cross-country skiing outings in Glacier National Park this winter. Outings include March 9, skiing; March 16, snowshoeing; and March 23, skiing. All outings are weather dependent, take three hours and take place on the west side of the Park. For more information, call 892-3250 or visit online at www.glaciernationalparkfund.org.