Outdoors
Explore Montana’s wild side—hiking, fishing, skiing, and outdoor adventures across Northwest Montana and beyond.
Wyoming cuts wolf hunt in half to buoy Yellowstone region's disease-depleted population
Wyoming wildlife managers plan to cut wolf hunting by 50% after a canine distemper outbreak reduced wolf numbers t…
State inspectors and partners honored for AIS prevention
Montana’s Aquatic Invasive Species team was recently recognized by the Western Regional Panel of the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force as the 2025 “Best in the West” for its exceptional work preventing the spread…
NW Montana Outdoors: Big game hunting forecast, giant Gus, Glacier Park peak
Our quarterly Outdoors Magazine visits a 154-foot Larch, encounters a ruffed grouse, and explores a coveted campsite.
Warren Miller’s ‘SNO-CIETY’ showing in Whitefish
Featuring all-new, original segments with Olympians, urban riders and local legends, the 76th Warren Miller film, "SNO-CIETY", is coming soon to Flathead Valle…
Montana Land Board adds 53K acres to conservation easement
State officials voted 4-1 to seal about 53,000 acres of land in the Cabinet Mountains under the terms of a perpetual conservation easement during a Montana Lan…
Eagle-eyed volunteers track migratory raptors in Jewel Basin
For the past 18 autumns, Dan Casey has made weekly pilgrimages to the same spot on a ridgeline high above the Jewel Basin. On an average visit, he might spend …
Land Board to cast final vote on 53,000-acre conservation easement
About 53,000 acres of forestland in Lincoln and Flathead counties could soon receive permanent protection as a state conservation easement.
Sighting in: Hunters prep for season at Whitefish Rifle and Pistol Club
Established in 1963, the Whitefish Rifle and Pistol Club (WRPC) has long been a go-to place to safely shoot firearms in the Flathead Valley.
Snowfall closes Glacier's Sun Road for season
The alpine section of the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park closed for the season on Saturday after a potent winter storm hit the area.
One wheel, many miles: Man unicycles portion of the Continental Divide Trail
Jamey Mossengren, a Minnesota native, completed his journey on the Continental Divide Trail this year by hiking and unicycling sections of the approximately 3,…
PHOTOS: Owl Research Institute northern saw-whet owl banding survey
Owl Research Institute scientists held a northern saw-whet owl banding survey at the Flathead Lake Biological Station on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Measurements and ot…
Cell service, snowmaking get boost at Whitefish Mountain Resort
Visitors at Whitefish Mountain Resort should have an easier time sending texts and placing phone calls this winter with the addition of a new cellular tower at…
Snowstorm set to slam Northwest Montana mountains
A major winter storm is expected to impact Glacier National Park and mountain ranges in Northwest Montana this weekend.
Middle Fork of Flathead dips to record low flow
The Middle Fork of the Flathead River reached a record low flow for Sept. 28 as a drought persists across Northwest Montana, the National Weather Service said …
The BobFest celebrates wild places and active wilderness stewardship
The BobFest will feature live music, dinner and drinks, wilderness-themed games and activities, plus raffles and auctions to raise funds for the foundation’s stewardship and education programs across the Bob Marsha…
PHOTOS: Time well-spent at Thompson chain of lakes
A selection of photos from some time well-spent camping with our 1-year-old puppy Petey at one of our favorite sites in the Thompson chain of lakes on Sunday, …