Outdoors
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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…
Wayfarers accessibility project aims to create new pathways for outdoor recreation
For thousands of Montanans living with disabilities, though, accessing treasured landscapes can be a challenge.
Glacier Park remains open despite federal shutdown
Public land managers are bracing for impact as a Congressional stalemate forces mass furloughs across federal agencies.
New Americans celebrate citizenship in Glacier National Park
Fifteen Montana residents received their citizenship in a naturalization ceremony at Glacier National Park on Thursday.
Hemorrhagic disease suspected in dozens of deer deaths
State wildlife officials suspect hemorrhagic disease is behind a recent spate of white-tailed deer deaths near Eureka and Plains.
Wildfire services remain independent in new federal plans
Proposals to streamline federal wildfire services leave the two main firefighting agencies separate, according to documents released Sept. 15.
Glacier Park trail crew veteran earns arrowhead honor
When RJ Devitt first sought out a trail crew job in Glacier National Park 20 years ago, he figured he’d do it two, three years and then move on to something el…
Father-daughter duo answers the call of the wild with new book
Local author John Fraley's sixth — and most recent — book, “What’s Left of Wildness: True Adventures in Montana’s Wilderness,” holds a special place in his hea…
Flathead Valley fruit collection aims to reduce bear attractants
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is accepting donations of fruit at the Kalispell office the week of Sept. 8 to help reduce bear attractants while also support…
Water shortage closes plumbed bathrooms at Glacier National Park's Logan Pass Visitor Center
Bathrooms at Logan Pass Visitor Center in Glacier National Park closed for the season more than a week ahead of schedule amid ongoing water shortages.
State sinks Lincoln County’s proposal to ease selenium standards
State officials denied a petition submitted by the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners that sought to ease selenium standards on Lake Koocanusa.
Woman dies after 450-foot fall from Highline Trail
A 73-year-old woman fell to her death from the Highline Trail in Glacier National Park on Wednesday, Aug. 27.
Glacier National Park hiker injured by bear defending cubs
A female hiker was injured by a bear in the Goat Haunt area of Glacier National Park on the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 27, according to park officials.
Deadly white-nose disease detected in bats at Libby Dam
A colony of bats near Libby Dam tested positive for the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome, marking the first detection of the deadly disease in western Mo…
Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission approves purchase of 53,000-acre easement
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission unanimously approved a proposal to purchase a 52,930-acre conservation easement in the Cabinet Mountains.
Efforts to ease selenium standards in Lake Koocanusa meets with resistance
A petition submitted by Lincoln County commissioners to ease selenium standards in Lake Koocanusa met resistance at a public meeting held by the Montana Depart…