Groups Petition Montana FWP for Mandatory Bear Spray, 24-Hour Trap Checks
Advocates cite rising grizzly deaths and animal welfare concerns; critics call the rules unnecessary regulation. The Fish and Wildlife Commission has 60 days to respond.
Cross-border Coalition Ramps Up Pressure for Independent Review of B.C. Mine Expansion
Tribal governments and environmental groups in Montana and British Columbia say Canadian regulators cannot be trusted to impartially judge the proposal
Tiger or Wild Thing? Part II
Let’s see what our scale tells us about many of our angling friends
Historic Preservation Specialists Volunteer to Complete Wheeler Cabin Restoration on Glacier’s Lake McDonald
Built in 1942 by U.S. Sen. Burton K. Wheeler and his wife, Lulu, the cabin is nearing its final stage of a multi-year, $1.5 million transformation into the Waterton Glacier International Peace Center
The Annual Flathead Waters Cleanup Hits the Banks on Saturday
For the sixth year in a row, conservationists and community members will come together to celebrate the local waters, just in time for the 50th anniversary of the Flathead River’s Wild and Scenic designation
Forest Service Approves Scaled-back Wastewater Facility at Historic Holland Lake Lodge
In response to 155 public comments, Flathead National Forest Supervisor Anthony Botello said he modified the project to overhaul the wastewater treatment system. Work will begin in 2027.
Are You a ‘Tiger’ or a ‘Wild Thing’? Part I
A golf meme about Tiger Woods and John Daly, applied to the outdoors
New Off-Trail Foot Race Sends Runners Bushwhacking Across Blacktail Mountain
The inaugural Blacktail Balderdash adventure race, which doesn't reveal its course until one day before the Aug. 8 event, promises something for everyone. It also promises runners "you will get lost."
Montana Wildlife Advocates Sue Over Rollback of Endangered Species Act’s ‘Harm’ Definition
As conservation groups challenge the Trump administration’s move to rescind a 50-year-old regulation, proponents say the new reform gives local land managers more control
Food-conditioned Grizzly Euthanized as Bear Conflicts Rise Across the Flathead
A meager huckleberry harvest is pushing hungry bears into urban areas searching for food. Stakeholders urge residents to implement preventive measures.
Streamers! But Where?
A new streamer rod, a brutal heat wave, and nowhere left to cast it
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
