River Guide Permits Proposed for Agency Renewal on Flathead River
The Flathead National Forest is seeking public input on the renewal of five existing special use permits on the non-wilderness sections of the north and middle forks
The Flathead National Forest is seeking public input on the renewal of five existing special use permits on the non-wilderness sections of the north and middle forks
Rangers closed a segment of the Highline Trail near Haystack Butte after a 35-year-old man sustained non-life-threatening injuries early Thursday morning
Richard McAtee, a local outfitter whose repeated infractions in Montana were at the center of tensions that led to a Spotted Bear district ranger’s ouster, no longer holds a valid special use permit on the Flathead National Forest
In its 10th year, the annual fundraising campaign netted more than $5 million to support 80 Flathead Valley nonprofit organizations
The 2-year-old male bear was exhibiting bold behavior that indicates it was conditioned to unnatural food sources
Arguing that the park’s proposed introduction of an “experimental population” of bull trout into an alpine lake that was historically fishless violates the Endangered Species Act, two environmental organizations on Sept. 16 filed a complaint in federal court
Dirt Rich, a local woman-owned compost facility in Columbia Falls, is closing in on a waste diversion goal of 1 million pounds. Consider it a call to action.
With spring surveys showing healthy white-tailed deer and elk populations, wildlife managers say the prospects for bagging big game in northwest Montana are the best they’ve been in years. General rifle season begins Oct. 26.
Having published the work of more than 1,000 artists and writers, the local literary journal will host a Sept. 13 event featuring singer and songwriter Rob Quist
A new report shows visitors spent $372 million in communities near Glacier National Park in 2023, infusing $554.5 million into the local economy — slightly more than the previous year. But tourism officials and hospitality leaders say that while goods and services may cost more, visitors’ spending habits appear to be trending down.
Wildland fire officials with the Flathead National Forest and the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation will burn hundreds of acres to reduce fuel loading and promote forest health across the region; two projects will be “highly visible from Whitefish and the greater Flathead Valley”
A search and rescue team this week found the body of Joshua Moore, 40, after discovering his empty kayak on Sept. 1.
Year-to-date figures reveal a 6.74% increase in overall visitation to the National Park Service’s crown jewel compared to the first seven months of last year; The vehicle-reservation requirements expire at all park entrances on Sept. 8.
With a high-stakes development deal in the balance, elected officials are urging state and federal regulators to approve a cleanup plan for the contaminated aluminum plant property near the Flathead River. Meanwhile, tribal leaders and members of a grassroots community coalition are pressing for more time and additional analysis.
Following a Wednesday closure due to winter-like conditions, park officials reopened the scenic highway late Thursday morning; trail closures remain in place
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