We are dedicated to providing the information and resources necessary to prevent conflicts with wildlife. This increases human safety and allows wildlife to move through the greater Ninemile-Sixmile area without becoming “food-conditioned” (i.e., expecting food from humans). Check out our many programs and informational links and do your part to keep our wildlife wild!

• How to Keep Bears Out of Your Yard
• Electric Fencing Information – Resources and support to keep bears away from your chickens and other attractants.
  • Montana Fish Wildife and Parks Electrified Fencing Guide (PDF)
  • Defenders of Wildlife Incentives Program (PDF)
  • Wildlife Services Assistance for Producers (PDF)
  • Wildlife Services Assistance for Youth Producers (PDF)

• Connectivity Map (PDF) – Shows how the Ninemile connects several major wilderness areas, compliments of Great Burn Conservation Alliance.
• BeBearAware.org is an excellent resource for how to live safely with bears. Be sure to check out their handout on How to Deploy Bear Spray (PDF) – it is excellent
• Learning to Live with Wolves (PDF): Community based conservation in the Blackfoot Valley of Montana (PDF)
• Driving with Wildlife (PDF)
• Tips for Avoiding Traps (PDF) (published Jan 2013, note that the calendar is out of date but the remaining info is useful)
• Living and Safety in Bear Country – Important information about how to live safely in bear country from Missoula Bears.
• Wildlife Friendly Fencing Guide (PDF)

Weeds Impact Wildlife

Invasive weeds are generally harmful as they threaten biodiversity and disrupt ecosystems. You can help improve habitat by recognizing and managing weeds. You can learn to identify and control weeds by visiting the Missoula County Department of Ecology & Extension. This link has a picture gallery of noxious weeds will help you identify noxious weeds with a picture gallery and provide suggestions for their control. Missoula County Department of Ecology and Extension website: Noxious Weed Identification and Recommendations

Links

The Ninemile Wildlife Workgroup works with lots of folks in order to meet our goals. Please check out the great resources they provide:

• Bearsmart
• Be Bear Aware Campaign
• Defenders of Wildlife
• Five Valley Audubon
• Five Valleys Land Trust
• Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee
• Living With Wildlife Foundation
• Lolo National Forest
• Missoula Bears
• Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks
• Montana Land Reliance
• Montana DOT US 93 Wildlife Crossing Structure Monitoring
• Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
• The Nature Conservancy
• Montana Trout Unlimited
• Wildsmart – Biosphere Institute
• Vital Ground
• Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative