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…
Conservation groups file lawsuit against Libby mining project
A coalition of local and statewide environmental groups is asking a federal judge to halt a controversial mining exploration project in the Cabinet Mountains.
Northwest Montana wraps up record warm winter
West Glacier recorded its warmest winter in more than 75 years, finishing the 2025-26 season with an average daily temperature 6.6 degrees above normal.
Forest Service headquarters to move from D.C. to Salt Lake City
The U.S. Forest Service will move its headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Salt Lake City as part of an agency-wide reorganization, federal officials announce…
Camas Road, Quarter Circle Bridge Road now open for the season
With virtually no snow at lower elevations, Glacier National Park announced Wednesday that the Camas Road and the Quarter Circle Bridge Road are open for the s…
Westslope cutthroat trout project planned for creek in the North Fork
State officials plan to eradicate fish in a tributary of the North Fork of the Flathead River this summer in a bid to expand the range of native westslope cutt…
Conservation easement secures wildlife habitat near Jewel Basin
A recently implemented 60-acre conservation easement north of Echo Lake will offer “a serene refuge” for local wildlife, according to the Flathead Land Trust.
Environmental groups prepare to sue over upcoming forestry project
Two local watchdog groups plan to sue the U.S. Forest Service over a recently approved 7,700-acre forestry project west of Hungry Horse Reservoir.
Winging it through winter: Rare Anna's hummingbird finds shelter in Bigfork backyard
The bird turned out to be an Anna’s hummingbird — a rare find in western Montana. The Montana Natural Heritage Program’s bird distribution database has logged …
Flathead Forest begins prescribed fires
Spring cleaning ahead: Trail crews gear up for cleanup after winter windstorm
It was hard to miss the massive windstorm that tore through Northwest Montana in December, cutting power to thousands of homes from Libby to the Flathead Valle…
Mountain bike group pedals forward on major trail projects
Flathead Area Mountain Bikers plans to kick two major trail projects back into gear this season, one at each end of the Flathead Valley.
Local fishing guide casts for change through lifelong passion
Nothing compares to the quiet serenity of flyfishing. As the boat lazily drifts along the river, line sunk beneath the surface, conversation tends to ebb …
Bears awake from winter slumber ready to eat
One of the most gratifying chapters of spring is seeing the first bear of the season.
Full send: Young skiers huck their carcasses with style
Several skiers in the Flathead Freeride Club this year rank among the top freeride skiers in the world.
Climbing spring ice and rock on Glacier's Mount Wilbur
An echoing squeak rang out from the early morning darkness, bouncing off nearby walls of sedimentary Glacier rock. The sheer walls of Mount Wilbur awaited over…