It shouldn’t surprise anyone that there’s a war in the West over access

When Yellowstone's roads open to car traffic in April, tourists will be able to view the new steam column from a pullout

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

Cool spring weather, may it linger across the West well into summer

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

The 15-acre state park between Bigfork and Polson will be closed March 17 until July 1 during construction

One of the dumbest moves in American history

Snow water equivalent levels in the Flathead River basin are slightly below normal at 89% while hydrologists say the next two months will determine the water supply heading into the spring and summer

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.

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

I’ve recently been writing about my English setter Jack

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.

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

Park officials are seeking feedback on an environmental assessment to a long-term fire management plan last updated in 2003; comments will be accepted through March 12