A new National Park Service report shows visitor spending supported 5,190 jobs in Glacier’s gateway communities last year, while contributions to the national economy amounted to 340,100 jobs and $18.8 billion in labor income
By failing to apply for permits, a California couple who built a home on a streambank in Glacier National Park skirted state and federal environmental protections, a state agency wrote on appeal to the Ninth Circuit
I still enjoy fall fishing, but I just don’t get as many opportunities this time of year as I’d like
Wildland fire officials with the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation will burn 180 acres of state trust land to reduce fuel loading and promote forest health across the region. Smoke may be visible from Whitefish and the greater Flathead Valley.
The Montana Snowmobile Racing Association resurrected one of its signature shoulder-season events when it returned to the Flathead Valley with a fall grass drag
With a new presenting sponsor and a distance for everyone, the two-day trail-running event’s 16th edition is on track for the biggest field yet. For organizers, it’s also an opportunity to grow the community's conservation roots.
Deer ticks, infamous for transmitting Lyme disease, were found for the first time in Montana earlier this year
The detection of the fungal disease at Libby Dam is the first to occur west of Montana’s Continental Divide
Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials believe hemorrhagic disease is responsible for killing localized populations of deer in Plains, Eureka and Marion
I hoped the brightly colored rodents would attract the attention of neighborhood red-tailed or Cooper’s hawks
The controversial plan to expand the existing Libby Adit site in the Kootenai National Forest could define the future of mining in the region
Bill Hodge, a Flathead Valley public lands advocate who has led several environmental stewardship organizations, hopes to move the conservation conversation beyond “hyper partisan politics”
August visitation to the park dropped 4%, but Glacier National Park's overall visitation has remained steady in 2025
The study found that federal programs that kill problem wolves are more effective
The rule allowed public property to be leased for restoration in the same way that oil companies lease land for drilling
The limited opportunity for public engagement underscores broader concerns across Montana about how the shutdown is hindering public access and input on land management decisions
Voters will cast their ballots by mail in November's municipal election, which in Whitefish features three incumbent councilors and one newcomer
Sid Daoud, Ryan Hunter and Kisa Davison make their cases as city residents vote in a new mayor for the first time in a decade
