FWP Partnering With Glasgow Scout Troop 861 To Turn Christmas Trees Into Fish Habitat

Glasgow-area Boy Scout Troop 861 and Fish, Wildlife & Parks fisheries staff are once again collaborating to improve fish habitat at the Fort Peck Trout Pond.

Troop 861 and FWP fisheries staff are asking folks that have not yet discarded their Christmas trees to please donate them for fish habitat. These donated trees will be bundled together and placed on the ice at the Fort Peck Trout Pond later this winter, where they will remain until melting causes them to fall through the ice and settle to the bottom.

“The goal of these tree bundles is to improve and increase fish habitat availability in the Trout Pond and ultimately improve the fishery,” said Jared Krebs, Glasgow-area fisheries biologist.

This effort is a continuation of a habitat improvement initiative that began at the Fort Peck Trout Pond in 2022 and will continue to help Troop 861 and FWP fisheries staff work together to accomplish fishery management objectives.

Troop 861 and FWP fisheries staff are asking that trees be dropped off at the Glasgow Fairgrounds, near the Boy Scout food booth at the entrance to the fairgrounds where there is a pile of trees. All donated trees should be free of flocking, tinsel, and other decorations prior to donation. Any natural trees are welcome and can be donated.

Be on the lookout for future press releases and reminders regarding this project. Any fisheries-related questions about this project can be directed to Krebs via email or phone at [email protected] or 406-808-7068.