Montana
Montana Invasive Species Summit focuses on sharing ideas, spreading management message
HELENA — Leaders from throughout Montana are in Helena this week, engaged on statewide priorities for managing invasive species.
The Montana Invasive Species Council introduced collectively about 100 stakeholders from throughout the state Tuesday, for the state’s 2022 Invasive Species Summit. Their aim was to proceed the message of defending Montana’s land and water.
“I feel we’re lucky in Montana that we’re a headwaters state, and so it takes folks to maneuver invasive species to Montana,” stated Bryce Christiaens, Missoula County Weed District supervisor and chair of the MISC. “That offers us a possibility to interject info and finest administration practices – particularly when so many individuals try to journey to Montana to benefit from the pure assets right here.”
Jonathon Ambarian
On the summit, federal and state businesses supplied info, full with shows of invasive animals, bugs and crops. Native and tribal governments and personal entities additionally participated.
“One of many distinctive issues about engaged on invasive species is that they don’t acknowledge the jurisdictional boundaries that we acknowledge, so it’s actually essential that we’ve collaborative efforts that herald all of these companions,” Christiaens stated.
Martin Charlo, an MISC member and secretary of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Council, says invasive species – notably aquatic ones – are a difficulty that resonates for his neighborhood.
“Defending the water’s all the time been essential culturally,” he stated. “We applied a cultural waterway ordinance final yr to guard the Flathead River on the reservation, after which clearly downriver.”
Jonathon Ambarian
Charlo says the tribes have centered a lot of their efforts on mussels – together with working their very own examine stations – however additionally they need to be prepared for different invasive species, like feral hogs.
“With invasive species, for those who get forward of it, it’s rather a lot simpler to be proactive than reactive,” he stated. “That’s the primary factor, is simply ensuring that we’re studying as a lot as we are able to whereas we’re right here.”
Organizers say the aim was for everybody on the summit to share their concepts. They held a number of work classes, the place attendees talked in pairs and small teams, then offered their prime priorities to the total group.
On Tuesday morning, attendees made strategies for the “Prime Ten” invasive species Montana must be speaking about.
“These are ten species that inform a narrative about why we’re managing invasive species the way in which we’re in Montana,” stated Mindy Wilkinson, who moderated the dialogue.
Jonathon Ambarian
Zebra and quagga mussels remained the highest species of concern for a lot of audio system. Others recognized issues like feral hogs, invasive grasses and the emerald ash borer. When leaders finalize the Prime Ten listing, they plan to make use of it of their public messaging about invasive species.
By the tip of the summit, organizers hope to have a workplan that may assist direct administration efforts over the approaching years. Christiaens says they don’t need to develop into too centered on anyone species.
“I feel it’s essential that we’ve a bigger stewardship message,” he stated. “There are issues we are able to do this stop the motion of invasive species no matter what taxa group they’re from.”
This was the primary time the summit was held in individual since 2018. The occasion will proceed by way of Wednesday afternoon.
You will discover extra info on the MISC web site.
Montana State brought its fastball for the team’s Brawl of the Wild hype video.
The Bobcats will take the field Saturday against the Montana Grizzlies in the latest installment of one of the greatest rivalries in all of sports.
Fans of the Bobcats and Grizzlies hate each other. They’re the only two major schools in the state, and both are FCS powerhouses.
The bitterness runs deep between the fans, and once a year, they come together on the gridiron to earn bragging rights for a year.
Montana State/Montana is one of the best rivalries in college football. The game between the FCS powerhouse programs is known as The Brawl of the Wild. (Photo by Tommy Martino/University of Montana/Getty Images)
Montana State drops epic hype video for Brawl of the Wild against Montana.
If you’re going to play in a monster college football game, then you need a great hype video to get the fans juiced up.
Well, the Bobcats brought their A-game with a hype video featuring Journey’s classic hit song “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart).”
Smash the play button below, and then hit me with your reactions at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.
That video goes insanely hard. That’s one of the best hype videos I’ve seen all season long, and I’m not at all surprised that it’s for the Brawl of the Wild.
The 11-0 Bobcats battling it out with the 8-3 Grizzlies is exactly what fans want to see in the final game of the regular season, and the stakes couldn’t be higher.
MSU is looking to go undefeated. Montana is looking to play spoiler and improve their position for the FCS playoffs.
This is what it’s all about, and do not sleep on the Brawl of the Wild simply because it’s FCS action. As someone who used to live in Bozeman, I can tell you that the environment will be nuts Saturday and the city and Bobcat Stadium will be rocking.
You can catch the game at 2:00 EST on ESPN+. It should be one of the best of the weekend. Let me know your thoughts on the Brawl of the Wild at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.
Montana
'Montana Bar Fairies' expanding to Bozeman starting Cat-Griz weekend as Gallatin County DUIs increase
BOZEMAN — People in downtown Bozeman who choose not to drink and drive after a night out will soon see fairies giving them a gift to thank them for their good choices.
“Montana Bar Fairies is a nonprofit that my daughter and I started because my son was killed by a drunk driver in the Flathead, on March 23rd, after celebrating his 21st birthday,” says Beth McBride.
Bobby Dewbre was set to graduate from Flathead Valley Community College with a welding certificate before he was hit by a drunk driver while waiting for his sober ride.
To ensure no other family experiences the grief they do, Beth McBride and her daughter Carli Dewbre decided to start Montana Bar Fairies.
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“My daughter drove by a bar early in the morning on her way to work and she saw some cars in the parking lot. And she called me up and she said, ‘Mom I wish there was a way that we could thank people for not drinking and driving, for leaving their cars,’” McBride recalls.
The nonprofit began in Kalispell almost a year ago, but an increase in DUI-related accidents in Gallatin County brought the Bar Fairies to Bozeman.
“There seems to be a desire for the community here to say, ‘You know what? We’re done.’ It’s over. We’re not accepting drunk driving anymore. It’s time to save lives,” says McBride.
According to the Gallatin County DUI Task Force, Gallatin County consistently ranks in the top five most dangerous counties in Montana for impaired driving—with Bozeman Police issuing a majority of all DUIs in the county.
Bozeman’s Bar Fairies chapter director and MSU student, Patricia Hinchey, says there’s no better time to start their work in Bozeman than the weekend of Cat-Griz.
“Sunday morning, we’re going to be going really early and placing coffee cards on cars, around downtown, in the parking lots, along the streets. And so, if you’re lucky, you might get a coffee card thanking you for not drinking and driving after the Cat-Griz game,” Hinchey says.
Included with each coffee card is a card with a story of someone who lost their life to a drunk driver. Patricia says they’re looking for Bozeman families willing to share their story, as well as more volunteers.
“We want to take Montana from the worst state for DUI fatalities to zero. And we need the community’s help to do that,” says McBride.
Contact Hinchey for help with Bozeman’s chapter at Patricia@montanabarfairies.org
Learn more about Montana Bar Fairies at their website.
The FCS playoff picture will take shape with Week 13 games a day before FCS Selection Sunday.
The Top 4 seeds could be pretty clear, depending on results. The Top 5 seeds could also get real messy, depending on results.
Two Top 10-ranked matchups will especially impact the order of the overall Top 8 seeds: No. 1 NDSU at No. 4 USD and No. 9 Montana at No. 2 Montana State.
What does this weekend’s result mean for these four teams and their playoff positioning? We’ll go through the scenarios below.
For the purposes of this article, we’ll say things go chalk and No. 5 UC Davis wins at Sac State and No. 3 SDSU wins at No. 18 Missouri State, which is no guarantee, but they would be big upsets if Davis or SDSU were to lose.
If Montana State & NDSU Win
NDSU and Montana State should be the Top 2 playoff seeds with home-field advantage.
It will be a healthy discussion in the selection room and during the committee member voting process on who the No. 1 seed is.
- NDSU: 11-1 overall, 11-0 vs. the FCS, 5 currently-ranked wins, 2 Top 10 wins, No. 1 strength of schedule
- MSU: 12-0 overall, 3 currently-ranked wins, 3 Top 10 wins, FBS win, No. 22 SOS
NDSU has been ranked No. 1 for most of this year, and the committee could have the same mindset as voters, similar to 2022.
Two years ago, Sac State had a better on-paper resume than SDSU, but SDSU, who was ranked No. 1 for most of the season, got the top seed. Sac State was 11-0 with an FBS win, four ranked wins, and the No. 4 SOS. SDSU was 10-1 overall, 10-0 vs. the FCS, three ranked wins, and the No. 5 SOS.
Seeds 3-4 behind NDSU and MSU would probably be SDSU and UC Davis, assuming they win on Saturday.
- SDSU: 10-2 overall, 9-1 vs. the FCS, 9 D1 wins, 3 currently-ranked wins, 2 Top 10 wins, No. 3 SOS, FCS loss to NDSU
- UC Davis: 10-2 overall, 10-1 vs. the FCS, 2 currently-ranked wins, 2 Top 10 wins, No. 15 SOS, FCS loss to MSU
Mercer, Idaho, or UIW could fight for the No. 5 seed after this.
With a loss, Montana would finish 8-4 overall/vs. the FCS with two currently-ranked wins. The Grizzlies will likely get a 9-16 seed and host a first-round game.
With a loss, USD will be nervously wondering if it’ll get a first-round bye. The Coyotes would finish 8-3 overall with only seven D1 wins and zero currently-ranked victories. How does that stack up to other teams with nine or 10 D1 wins who are fighting for a Top 8 seed? USD’s No. 8 SOS could help its argument, and if it were to lose to NDSU, a close loss would be important for the “eye test” instead of getting blown out.
If Montana State & USD Win
Montana State should jump to the No. 1 seed at 12-0, three currently-ranked wins, three Top 10 wins, and an FBS win.
With a loss, Montana would finish 8-4 overall/vs. the FCS with two currently-ranked wins. The Grizzlies will likely get a 9-16 seed and host a first-round game.
Seeds 2-5 then get very interesting in this scenario. The committee would have to sort through these teams to seed behind Montana State (assuming SDSU and UC Davis win on Saturday):
- UC Davis: 10-2 overall, 10-1 vs. the FCS, 2 currently-ranked wins, 2 Top 10 wins, No. 15 SOS, FCS loss to MSU
- NDSU: 10-2 overall, 10-1 vs. the FCS, 4 currently-ranked wins, 1 Top 10 win, No. 1 SOS, FCS loss to USD
- USD: 9-2 overall, 8-1 vs. the FCS, 8 D1 wins, 1 currently-ranked win, 1 Top 10 win, No. 8 SOS, FCS loss to SDSU
- SDSU: 10-2 overall, 9-1 vs. the FCS, 9 D1 wins, 3 currently-ranked wins, 2 Top 10 wins, No. 3 SOS, FCS loss to NDSU
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If Montana & NDSU Win
Montana should get into the Top 8 seeds at 9-3 overall/vs. the FCS with three currently-ranked wins, one Top 10 win, and the No. 18 SOS. The Griz would likely be in the 6-8 seed range.
NDSU should secure the No. 1 seed with a win and a Montana State loss. The Bison would be 11-1 overall, 11-0 vs. the FCS, five currently-ranked wins, two Top 10 wins, and the No. 1 SOS.
Seeds 2-4 then get very interesting in this scenario. The committee would have to sort through these teams to seed behind NDSU (assuming SDSU and UC Davis win on Saturday):
- UC Davis: 10-2 overall, 10-1 vs. the FCS, 2 currently-ranked wins, 2 Top 10 wins, No. 15 SOS, FCS loss to MSU
- MSU: 11-1 overall, 11 D1 wins, 2 currently-ranked wins, 2 Top 10 wins, FBS win, No. 22 SOS, FCS loss to Montana
- SDSU: 10-2 overall, 9-1 vs. the FCS, 9 D1 wins, 3 currently-ranked wins, 2 Top 10 wins, No. 3 SOS, FCS loss to NDSU
Mercer, Idaho, or UIW could fight for the No. 5 seed after this.
With a loss, USD will be nervously wondering if it’ll get a first-round bye. The Coyotes would finish 8-3 overall with only seven D1 wins and zero currently-ranked victories. How does that stack up to other teams with nine or 10 D1 wins who are fighting for a Top 8 seed? USD’s No. 8 SOS could help its argument, and if it were to lose to NDSU, a close loss would be important for the “eye test” instead of getting blown out.
If Montana & USD Win
Montana should get into the Top 8 seeds at 9-3 overall/vs. the FCS with three currently-ranked wins, one Top 10 win, and the No. 18 SOS. The Griz would likely be in the 6-8 seed range.
Seeds 1-5 would be an absolute battle in this scenario. The committee would have to sort through these teams to seed the Top 5 (assuming SDSU and UC Davis win on Saturday):
- UC Davis: 10-2 overall, 10-1 vs. the FCS, 2 currently-ranked wins, 2 Top 10 wins, No. 15 SOS, FCS loss to MSU
- MSU: 11-1 overall, 11 D1 wins, 2 currently-ranked wins, 2 Top 10 wins, FBS win, No. 22 SOS, FCS loss to Montana
- SDSU: 10-2 overall, 9-1 vs. the FCS, 9 D1 wins, 3 currently-ranked wins, 2 Top 10 wins, No. 3 SOS, FCS loss to NDSU
- NDSU: 10-2 overall, 10-1 vs. the FCS, 4 currently-ranked wins, 1 Top 10 win, No. 1 SOS, FCS loss to USD
- USD: 9-2 overall, 8-1 vs. the FCS, 8 D1 wins, 1 currently-ranked win, 1 Top 10 win, No. 8 SOS, FCS loss to SDSU
Uffda. Good luck!
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