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It is illegal to possess, store or transport straw, hay, grain, seed or other forage or mulch products on Forest Service lands without documentation that the product is certified as “weed free” by a state certification process that meets or exceeds the North American Weed Free Forage standards.

Order prohibits a variety of acts on National Forest System lands.

This order defines the maximum length of occupation at a single location or cumulatively at any number of locations within a calendar year, within the states of Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

This order enacts visitor use restrictions for activities within the 80-mile-long wild segment of the Salmon Wild & Scenic River corridor, including a one-quarter mile buffer from the river, as required by the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Area Manag

This order implements visitor use requirements for activities within the Restricted Area and on the Restricted Trails, as required by the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Area Management Plan (November 2003).

Forest Alerts

Big Creek Road and Trail Closure

The purpose of this Order is for public health and safety due to fire activity and related suppression activities on the Big Creek fire.

Alert Start Date: May 9th, 2025
Bitterroot National Forest Food Storage Order

The purpose of this Order is to protect public safety and wildlife by minimizing human-bear interactions.

Alert Start Date: March 1st, 2025
Annual Mill Creek Area Climbing Closure

The Stevensville Ranger District is reminding everyone of the annual climbing closure in the Mill Creek area to allow for nesting of cliff-dwelling raptors.

Alert Start Date: February 1st, 2025
Trapping prohibited within 150' of groomed cross country ski trails

Pursuant to Title 36 Code of Federal Regulation 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited as described below, within the Darby Ranger District on the Bitterroot National Forest.

Alert Start Date: December 21st, 2012
Bass Creek Recreation Area

Pursuant to Title 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), the following are prohibited within the Bass Creek Recreation of the Stevensville Ranger District, Bitterroot National Forest.

Alert Start Date: December 3rd, 2012

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R1-2024-01 Weed Free Forage & Mulch Products Order for the Northern Region

R1-2022-01 Northern Region Occupancy and Use Restrictions

R1-2023-01 Northern Region Camping Restrictions

Northern and Intermountain Regions Salmon Wild and Scenic River: Occupancy and Use

Northern and Intermountain Regions Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness

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Big Creek Road and Trail Closure

Bitterroot National Forest Food Storage Order

Annual Mill Creek Area Climbing Closure

Trapping prohibited within 150' of groomed cross country ski trails

Bass Creek Recreation Area

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