In Northwest Montana, Storm-snarled Trails Test Durability of Wilderness Chainsaw Ban
Forest Service firings that decimated the ranks of seasonal trail crews, combined with historic windthrow, have compounded the challenge of clearing thousands of miles of wilderness trails this summer
Taxpayers Might Pay Millions More to Fight Wildfires as Jet Fuel Skyrockets
The price of jet fuel has skyrocketed since the war in Iran began in late February
The Best Trout
I have a list of contenders, as well as a few species of trout I love, though not quite as much as the top tier
Ninth Circuit Upholds Homeowners’ Right to Build in Glacier National Park
In affirming a lower court's order, the appellate judges ruled that state law does not apply to a California couple who built a home without a permit on the banks of McDonald Creek
FWP Lays Preliminary Plans for 20,854-acre Stimson Timberland Conservation Project
The proposed easement would protect timberland in Lincoln, Mineral and Sanders counties. It is part of a broader 230,000-acre effort to conserve Stimson's inland timber base in Washington, Idaho and Montana.
Lincoln County Releases Kootenai River Recreation Plan
The cross-jurisdictional planning framework identifies specific infrastructure investments to improve recreational access and safety from the Libby Dam to the Idaho border
Glacier Park Prepares to Release Shuttle Reservations Amid Access Changes
Vehicle reservations are not required, but shuttle reservations are required beginning July 1 after a new three-hour parking limit takes effect at Logan Pass. Advance shuttle reservations go on sale May 2.
New Tech, Same Old Stupid
When a new, well-designed product comes along everybody gets on board
Logging Project to Boost Wildfire Safety Set to Begin on Big Mountain
The fuels reduction project targets about 200 acres of forested front-country terrain on Whitefish Mountain Resort's south-facing aspect. Some of the work will cause “brief disruptions” affecting trail access this summer.
Tribes, Stakeholder Groups Join Forces to Oppose B.C. Coal Mine Expansion
This week's petition for an independent review panel comes as Indigenous leaders from Montana, Idaho and B.C. close ranks to resist a coal mine expansion proposal in the transboundary Elk-Kootenai river watershed until the decades-old pollution problem is resolved
Thinking of Fall, Already
Shelterbelts are bird magnets, so despite some of the challenges they pose, you must learn to hunt them
Flathead Forest Authorizes Logging Project West of Blacktail Mountain
Officials said the West Truman Project near Lakeside will use emergency logging and thinning to reduce wildfire risk and protect the community. The decision authorizes 2,823 acres of treatment and 5.6 miles of temporary roads.
Foys to Blacktail Conservation Project Protects 1,131-acre Parcel Next to Herron Park
The newly conserved property includes 12 miles of existing forest roads and trails, including the ridgetop trail connecting Herron Park to Blacktail Mountain
Montana Judge Upholds Lake Koocanusa Water Quality Rule
Conservation groups and the state's environmental regulatory agency prevailed in a lawsuit challenging efforts by B.C. coal miners and a state oversight board to invalidate Montana's 2020 selenium standard