In a highly anticipated move that generated immediate backlash against the Biden administration, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recommended establishing a single distinct population segment encompassing grizzly bear habitat in Montana, Wyoming and Idaho
Amid unprecedented development pressure, conservation easements have kept vast tracts of northwest Montana’s timbered landscape open to the public. But after the largest sale of the region’s timberland to a private buyer in recent history, the owners of Flathead Ridge Ranch have emerged as the unlikely gatekeepers to 126,000 forested acres of prime hunting habitat.
Things look pretty good in western Montana the first week of January from a snowpack standpoint
The effort had been supported by some conservationists as one of the most significant forest preservation efforts in decades
The Flathead National Forest had hoped to complete a draft plan and environmental assessment by fall 2024 and make it available for public review. Instead, resource managers on Jan. 6 published a “proposed action” document setting forth user capacities and scheduled a pair of open houses for later this month.
Local, state, tribal and federal agencies detected and prevented 42 mussel-infested boats from entering the Flathead watershed through over 100,000 boat inspections in 2024
Department of Livestock and FWP join Gov. Gianforte in suing the park over its plan to increase the park’s bison population and increase tolerance for bison presence outside of park boundaries
Delisting is a sign of success
Gov. Mark Gordon signed off on a deal Friday that ends the state's longstanding threats to unload it to a developer
It’s time to reflect on the year and the outdoor moments that made it special
Wildlife officials in October confirmed the disease in a symptomatic buck at the Flathead County Landfill. Since then, FWP has removed and tested additional deer at the landfill and documented nine additional positive samples.
Currently serving as the Rexford-Fortine district ranger, Seth Carbonari grew up in the Flathead Valley and began his career as a wildland firefighter
With support from the wood products industry and conservation interests, the Montana Land Board's 3-1 vote ensures working forests between Kalispell and Libby remain in timber production while allowing public access in perpetuity
After breaking back-to-back visitation records in September and October, park officials estimate 3.17 million people came to Glacier in the first 10 months of 2024
Environmental groups want federal wildlife officials to encourage grizzlies to roam from the Yellowstone ecosystem to the area in and around Glacier National Park
In the days after a Florida man's death from a bear attack, parkgoers assess — and accept — the inherent risks of hiking in grizzly country as experts emphasize "bear aware" education
The unanimous decision was made following outcry from roughly 20 residents who spoke against the project, which still must go to city council for a final decision.
Four candidates are vying to keep the seat in GOP control after a last-minute shake-up. But as one candidate distinguishes himself with high-profile endorsements, the Republican primary is shaping up to be a referendum on whether that establishment support carries weight with voters.
