Outdoors
Explore Montana’s wild side—hiking, fishing, skiing, and outdoor adventures across Northwest Montana and beyond.
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…
Keep your bear spray handy
Managing grizzly bears is a difficult if not an impossible job for wildlife managers.
Bear attack survivor shares tips for recreating in grizzly country
As he was dangling from the mouth of a record-size brown bear in Alaska, several thoughts surged through Brent Hudson’s badly bleeding head.
Mule deer quotas adjusted in response to spring surveys
While mule deer populations remain steady in portions of the state, spring green-up surveys conducted by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks wildlife biologists s…
Too many tourists follow a leader
A spectacular picture recently appeared on social media of a young lady in Arizona. She was poised on the edge of a cliff emblazoned with sunset colors. Immediately her online followers clamored to know where the p…
Native plant notes: Snowberry
Waxy-white berries bunched on the ends of twiggy stems make winter the most conspicuous season for Snowberry, a deciduous North American native.
Fishing restrictions possible on Flathead River due to low flows
State wildlife officials may implement fishing restrictions in Northwest Montana as rivers and streams run at or near historic lows for late July.
Getting in the game with trail cameras
I recently received a new issue of a bow hunting magazine. It included their annual review of new bow hunting gear. There were over 60 pages of new bow hunting…
Grizzly euthanized after conflicts at Hungry Horse Reservoir
A grizzly bear was captured and euthanized after several conflicts with people along Hungry Horse Reservoir last weekend.
Boating reopens on Glacier's Two Medicine and St. Mary lakes
Boating opportunities are now available on St. Mary and Two Medicine lakes on the east side of Glacier National Park. Park officials on Monday said it’s the fi…
Lake level could hit lowest level by Saturday
In the past weeks, the water level of Flathead Lake has dropped 1.75 feet below full pool of 2,893 feet, and is expected to be a full two feet below by this Sa…
Going-to-the-Sun Road construction moves to nighttime only schedule
Construction work on Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road is now only during night and early morning hours to avoid summer traffic.
Raising Flathead Lake's water level a complicated conundrum
As Flathead Lake’s water level continues to drop prematurely this summer, lake-reliant businesses like Marina Cay Resort are preparing for a substantial financ…
Solar storm expected to make Northern Lights visible in 17 states
A solar storm forecast for Thursday is expected to give skygazers in 17 American states a chance to glimpse the Northern Lights, the colorful sky show that hap…
DREAM Adaptive’s annual watersports week at Echo Lake
DREAM Adaptive Recreation has teamed up with Launch Watersports to provide the nonprofit’s 15th Annual Watersports Week on Echo Lake.
Nonprofit improves bike trails across the valley
Ever shred Spencer Mountain’s Otter Pop trail at mach chicken and hit a booter that sends your stomach into your throat?