Montana
A new state park for Montana?
The Montana State Parks Foundation received 109 acres of land in North-Central Montana through a gift from American Prairie and plans to donate the parcel to Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks to establish the Treasure State’s 56th state park.
A new state park for Montana
FWP is currently analyzing the potential environmental impacts of the new state park.
The parcel used to be part of a ranch and is situated at the confluence of the Judith River and Missouri River, between Winifred and Big Sandy.
The area holds cultural and historical significance. For centuries, Indigenous people used it to write and sign significant treaties and convene peace councils.
Eric Jochim, MTN News
The Lewis & Clark Expedition camped in the area. The U.S. Army constructed Camp Cook near the property to protect steamboats on the Missouri River. A commissary and trading post were also established there.
Megan Buecking is the director of the Montana State Parks Foundation. She emphasized the opportunity to preserve and share the history of Judith Landing that comes with turning it into a state park.
“The potential state park will be an amazing opportunity to enhance outdoor recreation in central Montana, and conduct historic preservation on an incredible site for indigenous and early American history,” said Buecking.
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Per FWP, the proposed acquisition and development would include:
- Perpetual public access to the land
- Interpretive opportunities to the public related to the surrounding historic district
- Expanding the State Park System in a portion of the state with limited access to state parks.
- Recreation opportunities include camping, wildlife-watching, hiking, access to the Judith and Missouri rivers for fishing, and other water-based recreation.
- A state park in north-central Montana with the potential to benefit the surrounding small communities due to increased tourism
- The preservation of historic structures and cultural resources found on the property
FWP released a draft environmental assessment (EA) for the acquisition and development of the property on November 15; the public comment period runs through 5 p.m. on December 14. The assessment and information on how to comment can be found on FWP’s website.
If FWP acquires the property, the agency will ask for funding for the development and operations of the park during the 2025 legislative session and through private donations. Property development is expected to begin in 2026 should FWP obtain funding. The Montana State Parks and Recreation Board must approve the acquisition.
The board will meet on December 20, and FWP’s potential acquisition of the Judith Landing Property is on the agenda. During the meeting, the public can comment on whether FWP should acquire the property.
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French Montana is done keeping up with reality TV.
In fact, he only agreed to appear on Keeping Up With The Kardashians and Kourtney & Khloé Take the Hamptons over a decade ago as a favor to then-girlfriend Khloe Kardashian.
“She said to get on the show,” he exclusively told E! News at the BET Awards on June 28. “And I got on the show. Shout out to Khloe.”
The “Ever Since U Left Me” rapper, who split with Kardashian in December 2014 after eight months of dating, said the experience was “fun” because her family kept it real.
“They filmed their real life,” he continued. “And we were part of something together that one time. So it felt great. It didn’t feel like work because they film what they do everyday.”
As for his future in reality TV, the 41-year-old said those days are over, shutting down any prospective offers with a simple, “Negative.”
Although the “Unforgettable” artist—whose real name is Karim Kharbouch—may not be returning to television anytime soon, he has no problem hanging out with his ex-girlfriend these days.
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