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Seeley Lake Library News

SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley Lake Library Book Club will discuss J.D. Vance’s “Hillbilly Elegy” Wednesday, April 12 at 11 a.m. In this memoir, Vance describes life growing up in a poor Rust Belt town where many of his family members never fully escape the cycle of abuse, poverty and alcoholism. Vance himself, breaks out and eventually attends Yale Law School.

Widely acclaimed, this book has been described as an urgent and troubling meditation on the loss of the American dream for a large segment of [the] country. All are invited to join in the discussion. Books are available at the checkout desk.

The Seeley Lake Library is featuring a display of World War II posters entitled “United We Will Win.” The display is part of a traveling gallery provided by the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula. 

Although the Seeley Lake Library does not carry state or federal tax forms, people may use the public computers to print forms or submit taxes. For more information call 677-8995.

The Seeley Lake Library is a branch of Missoula Public Library located at Seeley-Swan High School. The library is open to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. The library will be open during Spring Break, March 21-23.

Block Management Program Enrollment Open

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) is enrolling new landowners in Region 7 who are interested in participating in the Block Management Program. Block Management is a cooperative effort between landowners and FWP to help manage public hunting activities and provide equitable public hunting opportunities.

In the Block Management program, landowners and FWP enter into voluntary agreements that determine how hunting will be conducted on the landowner’s property. Items such as permission requirements, times when permission will be granted, vehicle use and numbers of hunters are a few examples of what is covered in an agreement.

Block Management offers various benefits to landowners enrolled in the program. These benefits include compensation to help offset impacts associated with allowing public hunting, hunter and wildlife management, and a complimentary, non-transferable sportsman’s license. Additionally, participants do not relinquish any rights by enrolling and are covered by Montana’s recreational liability statute as well as livestock loss reimbursement, both of which are extended to landowners who allow access at no charge.

Yearly budgets are limited, so lands offered for enrollment are prioritized on a region-wide basis. Habitat quality, regional access needs and hunter opportunity are considered while prioritizing properties.

For more information, or to receive an application package, interested landowners can contact Travis Muscha, Region 7 Hunting Access Enhancement Coordinator, at 406-234-0929, or email at trmuscha@mt.gov. 

FWP Seeking Applicants for Citizen Advisory Panel about Chronic Wasting Disease

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) is seeking up to 12 people to serve on a Citizen Advisory Panel about Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in Montana. The panel will lend a citizen’s perspective to FWP in reviewing the science and management of CWD, predicting and anticipating public sentiment, and how to inform the public about potential CWD-oriented management actions. The panel will also review and assess FWP’s current CWD plan.

This citizen panel needs to be diverse and ideally will have people from across the state and include wildlife and livestock perspectives, scientific and recreation interests, commerce and tourism, and local and state government representation. FWP staff will participate in but not formally sit on the citizen panel. Meetings will be facilitated and be advertised and open to the public with opportunity for public comment.

To learn more or apply visit: http://fwp.mt.gov/fishAndWildlife/diseasesAndResearch/diseases/chronicWastingDisease/panel.htm

Missoula County Sheriff’s Office Call Activity 3/14/17 – 3/21/17

3/15, 4:12 p.m .: Highway 83, south end of Salmon Lake: Accident, No Injury.

3/15, 5:46 p.m .: School Lane, Seeley Lake: Harassment.

3/17, 12:29 a.m .: 6XX Pine Drive, Seeley Lake: Disturbance.

3/18, 5:59 p.m .: 27XX Boyd Lane, Potomac: Recovered Stolen Property.

3/19, 3:14 p.m .: 17XX S. Canyon Drive, Seeley Lake: Trespassing.

3/19, 5:55 p.m .: 31XX Highway 83, Seeley Lake: Disturbance.