As park officials prepare for another season of ticketed entry, residents on its east and west sides see starkly different summers on the horizon

While the dismal weather the week before Christmas took some of the shine off the holidays, hopefully it foretells a winter of deep snow slowly melting into fabulous trout streams this summer

Climate change, extreme fire and non-native blister rust have ravaged whitebark pine, which last week was listed as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act

Wildlife managers are seeking public input on a statewide plan that will provide the framework for long-term grizzly bear management

New research finds hybrid species are more prone to reproductive dispersal than their native counterparts, reducing biodiversity in one of the last best strongholds for westslope cutthroat

The most important reward we give our bird dogs is opening the door and setting them loose at the start of the hunt

First group conference was mostly procedural

Wildlife managers are seeking public input on a statewide plan that will provide the framework for long-term grizzly bear management

Nearly 100,000 boats were inspected this year, resulting in the discovery of 53 mussel-infested watercraft; however, researchers credit partnerships among a multitude of state, federal and tribal stakeholders with keeping the Flathead Basin mussel-free

Officials say snowpack levels are above average while unusually cold temperatures are resulting in unstable avalanche conditions during the third consecutive La Niña winter

As snow piles up around northwest Montana, Nordic groomers are hard at work creating a winter wonderland for skiers of all stripes

Unfortunately, the increasingly lax regulations adopted by Montana and Idaho, as well as those which always existed in Wyoming, means my ideal of ethical hunting will be further tarnished by gratuitous slaughter

FWP check stations in northwest Montana recorded fewer hunters harvesting big game this year compared to last, though license sales indicate more hunters in the field

When it comes to hunting, legally and safely, that’s a no-go criticism zone

Commissioners will not consider adoption of community vision statement; West Glacier Planning Team members pledge to push forward