Articles written by Carolyn Mehl


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  • Stick to the facts and include all information at Pet Release Clinics

    Jon Haufler and Carolyn Mehl, Seeley Lake, Montana|Oct 28, 2021

    We were unable to attend the local trapping clinic last week but were told a question was asked regarding our dogs being snared while we were bird hunting last season on public lands, with one dog killed as a result. A clinic presenter, a Montana Trappers Association (MTA) rep, responded by saying our dog died because we had not trained it to be “leash-broke” and he “heard our dogs were out of control and running wildly.” It is a well-worn and sad MTA strategy to try to shift blame in this way for the consequences of trapper actions onto th...

  • CRC Launches Clearwater Lakes Alliance Initiative

    Carolyn Mehl, Clearwater Resource Council|Jan 25, 2018

    Have you ever been visiting other parts of the country, stood on the bank of a murky lake or stream and thought how lucky we are in Seeley Lake to have clear, clean water that surrounds us at every turn in this beautiful watershed? If so, have you ever wondered what our community is doing to sustain and protect our water quality into the future? If you haven’t, you should. 2017 was a wake-up call in many ways not the least of which is the obvious need to continue to reduce wildfire risks both in and around our community. But, in addition to t...