The Cost of Crossing
For nearly a century, Glacier and Waterton have shared a connection beyond borders. The National Park Service’s new non-resident fee policy might represent a turning point.
Report Details Fatal Glacier Park Grizzly Bear Attack
An interagency review concluded that Anthony Pollio, a 33-year-old solo hiker from Florida, was killed on May 3 after he surprised an adult male grizzly bear while descending the Mount Brown Lookout trail, likely in darkness
Moving Game Around
Wild always, and native whenever possible, is Montana’s legacy to the rest of the country
Biologists Investigate New Reports of Brown Trout in Flathead Fisheries
The confirmed detection of the nonnative fish in Ashley Lake, and an angler's reported catch in Church Slough, have renewed warnings against illegal introductions
Montana’s New Wolf Estimation Tool Indicates Population Decline
To account for a reporting discrepancy that pegs the statewide population at 725 wolves instead of 1,094, FWP is recommending a reduced harvest quota in its hunting regulations
Visitors Jockey for Shuttle Reservations as Glacier Park Debuts Three-Hour Logan Pass Parking Limit
The park’s pilot program to manage visitation and transportation is being put to the test. The reviews are mixed.
Glacier National Park to Host First Logan Pass Star Party of the Summer
The late night celestial celebration offers an uninterrupted view of the Milky Way, Ursa Major, and more
Glacier Park to Plug Historic Oil Well at Kintla Lake
The 125-year-old oil well — Montana's first — was abandoned soon after its establishment. After a recent survey detected leaking gases, the park has determined it needs to be plugged.
Interior Department Delegates Greater Grizzly Bear Management Authority to States
Hailed by western governors, including Montana's, as the most significant "reform" to grizzly management in a half-century, wildlife advocates called the decision to relax federal protections "reckless"
Holding the Line
Everyone needs a little bling from time to time
The New Heart and Hub of the Whitefish Trail
Whitefish Legacy Partners, the public trail system's nonprofit stewardship organization, will celebrate its new headquarters in the Beaver Lakes area with a grand opening on July 15
Stakeholders Complete Conservation Easement on Thompson River Timberland
The initial phase of the project, which closed July 7, secures public access to 34,610 acres of working forestland owned by Green Diamond Resource Company in Flathead and Sanders counties
Bull Trout Spawning Study Could Aid in Recovery of Imperiled Swan River Basin Population
Chemical analysis of ear bones reveals which tributaries bull trout originate in, helping biologists identify streams and habitat critical to the species' future
Glacier National Park Begins Reopening Following Flooding
The reopening of Going-to-the-Sun Road and some Many Glacier Valley trails coincides with the first day of the park’s new reservation-only shuttle system
Blessed are the Bluegill
Are bluegill still as much fun as when I was 12?
