The Island Range Chapter of the Montana Wilderness Association is holding a membership event from 5-7 p.m. Nov. 14 at The Front, 215 3rd St. N.W. MWA’s mission is to preserve and protect Montana’s public lands for now and for future generations. Those who join or renew their membership will receive a ticket for a free beer during the event,
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During Tuesday’s meeting, City Commissioners will consider awarding a $238,262 contract to United Materials for improvements in Jaycee Park. The project will improve the park with a new basketball court, pickleball courts, pavilion and ADA compliant handicap ramps and sidewalk. With savings on park district projects, staff working to complete additional projects this year The improvements were identified as needs
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The entrance to Gibson Park had long been identified as a safety concern for park users since it was a skewed intersection with an extremely wide entrance to the park and has a high number of pedestrian crossings. This summer, the Montana Department of Transportation, in partnership with the City of Great Falls, completed a $577,000 project to make the
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The Pacific Steel and Recycling Trailside Dog Park will be closed from 6:30 a.m. to noon on Oct. 21 as part of the fertilization care program. It will be the fourth and final fertilization for the season, according to the Great Falls Park and Recreation Department. The park opened in July 2009 and has become a popular destination for dog
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A portion of the River’s Edge Trail is closed temporarily for a construction project. Montana State Parks is closing the trail beginning Oct. 17 until construction is complete to improve storm water drainage issues on the portion of trail that often floods and becomes impassable. The closed section of trail is located on the east side of Giant Springs Road
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The recent snow storms and cold temperatures wreaked havoc on trees citywide, including memorial trees. Todd Seymanski, city forester, said during the Oct. 14 Park and Recreation board meeting that as of Friday, the forestry division had logged 557 regular hours, 130.25 overtime hours and 13.5 hours by a contractor to clean up hanging branches and downed limbs. That time
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The City of Great Falls leaf pickup program begins Oct. 21 in the Boulevard District. Area schedules will be followed, but are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure, personnel availability or unforeseeable emergencies. All schedule changes will be posted on the city website or the Park and Recreation Facebook page. For those in the Boulevard District, the Natural
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The annual waterfowl roundup in Gibson Park is set for 10:30 a.m. Oct. 18. Park and Recreation staff will roundup the domestic waterfowl and move them to the “Honker Hilton,” their winter quarters at the north end of Gibson Park. Park and Rec staff will care for the waterfowl daily throughout the winter. For more information, call Park and Rec
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City staff is recommending that commissioners readvertise and rebid the Gibson Park Trail restoration in January since no bids were received by the Oct. 9 deadline. The projects includes an asphalt overlay and updated Americans with Disabilities Act compliant ramps and crossings. The project, in conjunction with Montana Department of Transportation updates to the park entrance, would bring the resurface
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Residents in the boulevard district who have started leaf cleanup are asked to deposit leaves on the boulevard next to the curb and not in the gutter next to the street. Great Falls Park and Recreation sent the reminder on Monday stating that leaves piled in the street gutter become nearly impossible to collect after they’ve been rained, snowed and
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