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!

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 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.  Weed Identification : Integrated Weed Management : Ecosystem Management : What We Do : Missoula County Department of Ecology and Extension

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
        Center for Wildlife Information
        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
        Vital Ground
        Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative