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…
Three hikers rescued from Avalanche Creek gorge
First responders rescued three hikers that fell into the gorge on Avalanche Lake Trail in Glacier National Park on Sunday.
State study dives deeper into new spearfishing regulations
When Kenneth Breidinger learned that Western Montana had opened the door to more spearfishing opportunities, his first thought was, “This is something I’m goin…
DREAM Adaptive Recreation extends its reach over 40 years
DREAM Adaptive Recreation, a local nonprofit that began as a group of people advocating for adaptive sports and accessibility, has grown up and is celebrating …
Bear and people conflicts
Summer is here, along with all the fun and joy of summertime in the Flathead. With dozens of lakes, many rivers and almost endless public lands open to hiking, camping, fishing and other forms of outdoor recreation…
Officials establish chronic wasting disease management zone in Flathead Valley
State wildlife officials are upping local harvest quotas for whitetail deer to combat a recent outbreak of chronic wasting disease in the Flathead Valley.
Feds vow to ax restrictions on 1 million acres of Northwest Montana forestland
The federal government pledged to peel back protections on more than 1.1 million acres of forestland in Northwest Montana, opening vast swaths of the region to…
Author pens novel inspired by years as Glacier National Park ranger
The novel follows park rangers Mack Savage and Clancy Dyer as they work to unravel the mystery surrounding their missing coworker, his shredded tent and a griz…
CSKT issues fish consumption warning for three rivers
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are advising all tribal members to avoid consuming all species and sizes of fish harvested from the lower Clark For…
Glacier Park’s Logan Pass could see up to 10 inches of snow over the weekend
A major storm is expected to hit Northwest Montana and Glacier National Park starting Friday and running into Sunday, with up to 10 inches of snow predicted fo…
Glacier National Park visitors delighted by full Sun Road opening
Early season visitors to Glacier National Park hoping to take in the full breadth of the Going-to-the-Sun Road are rolling the dice, but it paid off this year …
Zinke floats plan to raise summer lake level
Congressman Ryan Zinke is calling on the Department of the Interior to increase outflows from Hungry Horse Dam in the hopes of raising the Flathead Lake’s summ…
Energy Keepers to adjust dam operations to help raise Flathead Lake water level
The Interior department on Friday approved a request by Energy Keepers, Inc. to raise the water level in Flathead Lake this summer by adjusting minimum flows a…
Trump moves to merge wildland firefighting into single force
President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered government officials to consolidate wildland firefighting into a single program, despite warnings from former federa…
Glacier Park officials kill one of two food-conditioned bears
Glacier National Park officials killed a black bear last week after the animal tried to enter vehicles and buildings near West Glacier.
Kellogg to host world class hard-enduro races
Hard-enduro motorcycle racing isn’t for the faint of heart. With heart-stopping jumps and death-defying drops, it demands a rare breed of athlete to take on on…