Citing adverse impacts to the Whitefish River, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks rejected the city’s request for a stream permit to extend a walking path, encouraging city officials to consider an alternate concept.

Rep. Tom Millett, R-Marion, insisted House Joint Resolution 24 is merely a statement of support “for our sister state.” But about 50 Montanans framed it a precursor to a “land grab,” and their testimony was a referendum on public lands.

Even as park officials bolster the workforce with seasonal recruits, challenges persist as scores of Glacier Park employees face a March 26 deadline to accept buyouts or early retirement

Citing adverse impacts to the river’s bed, banks and fishery, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks rejected the proposal but encouraged city officials to consider an alternate concept

Darrell and Lael Gray partnered with Flathead Land Trust to safeguard their vibrant 20-acre forested property at the base of the Swan Mountains east of Bigfork

The grant helps the Whitefish-based suicide prevention organization hire a licensed mental health service provider to support teachers and high school students delivering suicide prevention education in classroom and peer-to-peer settings

Park officials are seeking public input on a host of proposed water and wastewater system improvements at St. Mary, Two Medicine, Logan Pass, Lake McDonald Lodge, Many Glacier Hotel, and Granite Park Chalet

Doug Follett, Glacier National Park’s oldest ranger who was hired for his first trail-clearing job as a teenager in 1942 and remained a fixture ever since, died on March 2. He was 98 years old.

As the Montana Legislature hits its halfway point, dozens of natural resource bills have emerged regarding land-use policies, outdoor recreation, fish and wildlife initiatives, and more. Some have died — like a bill to reclassify e-bikes as nonmotorized vehicles and a measure to restrict state land leases with nonprofit organizations — while others have advanced.

As preventative measures such as electric fences and animal-resistant garbage containers prove effective at reducing human-bear conflicts in the region, new funding is available through the America the Beautiful Challenge grant program awarded to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.

The order by the Merit Systems Protection Board gives USDA five days to comply with a stay on the workforce reduction.

Following a federal judge’s order affirming a California couple’s right to build a home on McDonald Creek without a permit, the Flathead Conservation District and a group of neighbors filed appeals last Friday

Located 13 miles west of Whitefish in the wildland-urban interface, the Cyclone Bill Project involves commercial thinning on more than 9,000 acres. Forest officials signed a final decision notice authorizing the project on March 3.

The first Native American parks director in U.S. history discusses the role of public lands in American life, the importance of Indigenous knowledge in stewardship and the consequences of Trump’s budget cuts.

Aimed at prioritizing agricultural uses of state trust land, the bill would impact a host of local organizations, including ski clubs, shooting ranges, summer camps, and veterans programs