Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks to Increase Surveying Efforts After Invasive Mussel Larva Detected in Whitefish Lake
The discovery is not reason to panic yet, officials say, as recent monitoring has not found further evidence of aquatic invasive species
Glacier Projects Shelved on National Park Service ‘Low Priority’ List
Sixteen Glacier entries include vault toilets, sewer lift stations and generator repairs, among about 1,500 projects nationwide
Dress-Up Season
My “basic Montana bro” costume is already in the closet
Glacier Park Ends September About 10,000 Visits Shy of Annual Record
A September that drew 643,543 visits leaves the park less than 1% short of 2017's overall mark of 3.34 million, with the final quarter of the year still to come
Forest Service Approves First Swan Valley Logging Project Since Scrapping Mid-Swan Plan
The 2,307-acre Piper Creek Project is the first of several expected in the valley; a second, Quill Pig, is open for comment through Nov. 3
Federal Hunting Order Could Aid Corner-Crossing Case, Stir Lead Ammo Debate in Montana
Advocates say a presumption of access on federal land could bolster a corner-crossing lawsuit, but state agencies still control most wildlife policy
They’re Onto Us
Dogs understand far more about the hunt than they let on
Glacier National Park Closes Going-to-the-Sun Road for the Winter
The seasonal closure rounds out a summer of high visitation, but the snowy months ahead still promise opportunity for recreation
Glacier National Park Officials Confirm Two New Cases of Tularemia
Two snowshoe hares in East Glacier tested positive for the disease. Park officials advise visitors to keep a safe distance from wildlife.
Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission Adopts New Fishing Rules, Orders Anglers to Kill Flathead Brown Trout
Commissioner Ian Wargo’s amendments prompt FWP to commit to stakeholder meetings on lake trout suppression and Flathead Lake management
At Ninth Circuit, a Fight Over What ‘Recovered’ Means for Montana’s Wolves
Federal wildlife officials and hunting groups say wolves in the Northern Rockies have recovered; conservation groups say the agency ignored historic range where wolves no longer live
Speed to Burn
I watched a video the other day of a pack of young wolves hunting a pair of pronghorn, and dang if they didn’t almost catch one
Glacier National Park to Close Going-to-the-Sun Road Ahead of Winter Weather
The alpine section closes at 7 p.m. Friday between Avalanche and Jackson Glacier Overlook as snow and a hard freeze move into the region
From Mountain Goats to Mental Health Initiatives, Glacier Conservancy Puts $4.5 Million to Work
The park’s official fundraising partner outlines progress on supported projects and set goals for the year ahead