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Glacier Park transportation plan calls for more parking, more shuttles
Glacier National Park officials revealed preliminary plans for a permanent transportation plan for the Going-to-th…
Fish management failures
Last week I drove to my cabin in the Thompson Chain of Lakes, planning to do some spring cabin chores and squeeze in a last ice fishing trip of the season. Wro…
We need to know avalanches inside and out
There’s a fine line between learning from the mistakes of others and shaming people for their ignorance.
Columbia Falls outfitter testifies on impacts of climate change to business
Columbia Falls outfitter and guide Hilary Hutcheson testified before the U.S. Senate Budget Committee last week on the effects of climate change to the outdoor…
Glacier National Park's glaciers are falling to pieces, study finds
A study by the U.S. Geological Survey last fall found that 11 glaciers in Glacier National Park have broken into pieces, as climate change continues to warm th…
Flathead Forest plans spring burn operations
The Flathead National Forest is planning to conduct spring prescribed fire projects when weather, fuel conditions and air quality become favorable.
2024 fish regs and non-native species
Wasn’t last weekend wonderful? With temperatures in the 50s, sunshine and no wind, I just had to dig out my dusty lawn chair, walk to the back yard, sit my butt down and soak up the glorious heat and sun. If this w…
Mack Days: Perfect weather for opening weekend
The 2024 Spring Mack Days on Flathead Lake, sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and sanctioned by Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, began…
DREAM Adaptive Recreation's 5th Annual SHRED-A-THON returns
DREAM Adaptive Recreation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities through outdoor recreation, is thrilled to announce t…
Nate Chute races draw stacked field of shredders
Kyle Anderson took home the top prize in the mens open division the Nate Chute banked slalom and boardercross races last weekend at Whitefish Mountain Resort.
Bird of the month: White-breasted nuthatch
The white-breasted nuthatch is often observed walking and probing head-down on the trunks of large conifers in mature wooded areas.
Mountainfilm Tour to benefit Bob Marshall Foundation
The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation is hitting the road, bringing their annual film festival to five different cities around the Bob Marshall Wilderness Com…
2024 Montana hunting regulations
The much-awaited 2024 deer, elk and antelope hunting regulations are out for public review and implementation. This is one of Montana’s most popular publications, with 270,000 copies printed each year.
Spring Mack Days gears up for March 14 opener
The 2024 Spring Mack Days Fishing Event sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes is just around the corner. Lake trout anglers are gearing up t…
Season closure begins on north shore of Flathead Lake
A seasonal closure starts March 1 along a large portion of the north shore of Flathead Lake between Bigfork and Somers to support migrating and nesting birds.
Whitefish ski patrollers file petition to unionize
David Kerner is passionate about his work as a ski patroller at Whitefish Mountain Resort. Clocking in early, making the rounds to prep the slopes each morning…