American Fisheries Society Recognizes Thompson Falls Fish Ladder

Fish ladder is tallest in MT, first full-length ladder in continental U.S. designed for bull trout

Imperfect Flight Attendant

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New Study Proves High Flammability of Trees Attacked by Pine Beetles

New scientific report supports what wildland firefighters have long believed

Historic Cabin in Glacier National Park Repaired

Park cabin damaged during severe winter storm

Hunter Education Classes Scheduled for Northwest Montana

Online classes available to adults

French Skiing

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FVTU February Program

Flathead Valley Trout Unlimited

Wild Horse Bighorn Sheep Successfully Relocated

Sheep have been safely released in the Tendoy Mountains south of Dillon

Germs at 6,000 Feet

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FWP Announces Important Preseason Dates for Hunters

Biggest change this year is deadline for residents and nonresidents to apply for deer, elk permits

FVTU Fly Tying Classes

Flathead Valley Trout Unlimited

North American Bat Death Toll Exceeds 5.5 Million

Biologists expect the disease to continue to spread

Snow Making

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Study Finds Dramatic Links Between Climate Change, Wildlife

USGS: Declining snowfall indirectly affects plants and birds by enabling more winter browsing by elk

A Good Idea

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