Big Game Hunting Season Down to Final Week
Overall, 10.5% of hunters reported harvesting game in Northwest Montana, almost identical to last year’s rate. The success rate could improve as the rut arrives for white-tailed deer.
Understanding the Pesticide Problem in Montana’s Waterways
As the architect of the Flathead Lake Bio Station's Pesticide Stewardship Partnership Program, Dr. Rachel Malison has deployed a team of water samplers at the headwaters of the Columbia River Basin to gain a better understanding of the scope of contamination
American Prairie Files Suit Over Grazing Permits for Bison
Federal officials approved bison grazing in 2022. That decision received intense pushback and was appealed by several groups, including the DNRC.
No Better Place to Begin
As the adult me began to emerge in my 20s, I had an uneasy sense I wasn’t living the kind of life I wanted to live
Avian Flu Detected on the Blackfeet Nation
The infected Canada goose marks the first confirmed case of the disease in wild bird populations on the reservation
Painted Skies
Another strong solar storm lights up Montana skies
White-tailed Deer Tests Positive for CWD on Flathead Indian Reservation
If confirmed, the case marks the second detection of chronic wasting disease this year by wildlife officials with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes
On National Forests, Logging Projects Advance With Less Public Input
As the Trump administration rescinds NEPA regulations under an emergency authority to reduce wildfire risk, the Flathead National Forest has begun analyzing logging projects without public comment
On Patrol with CSKT’s Nocturnal Bullfrog Hunters
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes have removed more than 10,000 invasive American bullfrogs from the Flathead Reservation
Corner Crossing Won’t be Easy
Prosecutors surely know they’re unlikely to find a jury willing to convict corner crossers
Bird Hunting Divas
If I’m out with my dog chasing birds, it’s always a win
Northwest Montana Hunters Report Steady Harvests
Although hunter participation dipped slightly during the second week of general big game season, overall success rates remained strong across the region
The Rewilding of Whitefish’s Viking Creek
Located north of the resort community's downtown core, Viking Creek and its surrounding wetland functions as a water-cleansing "kidney" protecting Whitefish Lake. Water quality advocates say its preservation — and recent restoration — is an example of how private land stewardship can have community-wide benefits.
October Light
An assortment of autumnal scenes from around the Flathead
New Season, New Foibles
I killed one bird, besting my effort for last year. And that was good enough to call this year’s opener a smashing success.
