FWP Euthanizes Three Bears in Missoula’s Rattlesnake Neighborhood
FWP spokesperson Vivaca Crowser said the bears, an adult female and two juveniles, had since last fall been searching for human food and other attractants
Coyote Trapping, Snaring Enters Grizzly Management Debate
Montana Stockgrowers Association seeks to intervene in lawsuit to keep coyote trapping and snaring legal
Escaped Hatchery Trout Pose Hybridization Risk to Native Species in Flathead River Basin
An investigation by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks detected inadvertent releases of nonnative rainbow trout from the Creston National Fish Hatchery, which could further imperil native westslope cutthroat trout
Of Dogs and Governors
Taking the dog out to a gravel pit and shooting it is never the correct way to handle an unmanageable dog
Montana State Parks Welcomed 3.1 Million Visitors in 2023
Montana FWP reports 2023 visitation increased 2.4% from 2022, and 17.4% increase from pre-pandemic levels
New Project Leader Assigned to Guide Overdue Flathead River Management Plan
Beset with delays, the Comprehensive River Management Plan for the Three Forks of the Flathead could be available for public review by fall 2024
Energy Keepers Receive Additional Variance for Flathead Lake Levels; Tester Calls for ‘Immediate Action’
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will allow for a higher lake level during the month of May to increase chances for a full refill this summer
Family Forestry Fair Offers Students Hands-on Learning Opportunities
The 35th annual weeklong expo kicks off May 6 at the Trumbull Creek Education Center west of Columbia Falls
Whitefish Legacy Partners Kicks Off Annual Hit the Trail Challenge, Rebrands Fall Trail Races
The month-long trail challenge in May and October’s “Whitefish Trail Blazer” running festival are two of the nonprofit’s largest fundraisers
Report: Tourism Attitudes Tick Upward in Montana
A study by the Institute for Tourism and Recreation Research reveals responses vary by region, with northwest Montana harboring the strongest negative opinion
Bitterroot Takes Another Angler
High water is coming soon. Until then, if you’re out on the water, take extra care.
Man Arrested for Kicking a Bison in Yellowstone
He was charged with being under the influence of alcohol, disorderly conduct, and approaching and disturbing wildlife
Flathead Forest Aims to Balance Snowmobile Suitability with New Restrictions, Access
A proposed amendment to the Forest Plan would designate about 12,588 acres as open to over-snow vehicle use while closing an additional 12,258 acres, including near the southwest end of Hungry Horse Reservoir; bicycles would be prohibited in recommended wilderness areas
Some Urge Boycott of Wyoming as Rural Angst Over Wolves Clashes with Cruel Scenes of One in a Bar
Wildlife advocates are leading a call for a boycott of the conservative ranching state over laws that give people wide leeway to kill gray wolves with little oversight
Tourists Spent Nearly $5.5 Billion in Montana Last Year
Report shows nonresident spending had a higher direct impact to the local economy than in previous years despite dip in dollars
