Mission Valley Osprey Camera Captivates Global Audience
The recent return of osprey pair Charlie and Charlotte to their Charlo nest coincides with a bailing-twine cleanup campaign organized by the Owl Research Institute
Missoula’s Clark Fork: ‘It’s a Ticking Time Bomb and the Only Way to Defuse it is to Clean it Up’
Pollution threat brings national attention to iconic western Montana river named among America’s Most Endangered Rivers
U.S. Plans New Forest Protections, Issues Old-growth Inventory
Forest Service Chief Randy Moore appeared this week before a U.S. Senate committee where he was pressured by lawmakers from both sides of the aisle to speed up thinning work on federal forests
Corner Crossing Trial Nears
The assault on public property rights of hunters, anglers and outdoor recreationists in the West is relentless
Below Average Streamflows Expected in Northwest Montana
The Flathead River Basin snow water equivalent levels are at 91% of normal while southwest and central Montana have above average levels
Legends of the Fall
My fibula succumbed to what I’ve proclaimed the GOAT of stupid injuries
Another Banner Year on Big Mountain
Whitefish Mountain Resort closed out its 2022-23 ski season with more than a half-million skier visits, besting last year’s record by 8%. The ski area’s summertime projects include chairlift maintenance and an expansion of the beginner ski area.
Scientists Challenge U.S. Wildlife Director’s Qualifications
The call for the dismissal of Martha Williams, of Montana, comes as Biden faces growing pressure from some wildlife advocates who contend the administration has not done enough to protect endangered plants and animals
Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation Names New Director
Clifford Kipp brings more than 20 years of conservation and leadership experience to wilderness nonprofit
Tourism Grows as Economic Driver in Montana
Report shows nonresident spending contributes $4.5 billion to statewide economy, $618 million to Flathead County
McDonald Creek Property Owners Seek Ruling Over Validity of Home Build
John and Stacy Ambler say a decision requiring removal of their three-story home under construction in Glacier National Park doesn’t apply to private inholdings
Bucket List Checkoffs
Hunters know there’s no better way to learn a place than to hunt it
Flathead National Forest Plans Spring Prescribed Fire Projects
Smoke will be visible from various places in the Flathead Valley depending on the location and weather conditions
Bears Emerging from Hibernation in Northwest Montana
Residents are encouraged to secure food attractants as bears leave their dens and begin making forays into lower elevations in the Flathead Valley in search of food
Snowplows Begin Spring Ritual of Clearing Glacier National Park Roads
Road crews cleared Camas Road over the weekend to make way for construction equipment; Going-to-the-Sun Road remains closed on the west side to all traffic including hikers and bikers until May 5
