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…
Judge orders US to decide if wolverines need protection
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A federal judge has given U.S. wildlife officials 18 months to decide if wolverines should be protected under the Endangered Species Act…
Access to Logan Pass won't open before June 27
Visitors to Glacier National Park won’t be able to access Logan Pass before June 27, park officials said Friday.
State park visitation dips during cool spring
Temperate weather with a few cold spells during the first quarter of 2022 contributed to a slight decrease in the number of overall visitors to state parks in …
Two Medicine, Bowman roads open in Glacier
Glacier National Park this week opened the Two Medicine Road and Bowman Lake Road to motor vehicles for the season.
Elk study underway on Blackfeet lands, Glacier National Park
Visitors on the east side of Glacier National Park and the Blackfeet tribal lands may see elk wearing collars this year.
New Montana state record longnose sucker
For the third time in less than 15 months, a Montana angler has caught a new state record longnose sucker.
Better weather heats up Spring Mack Days
Montana’s spring weather has finally made it. Anglers were relieved to have some calmer sunny days for fishing on Flathead Lake during the sixth weekend of 202…
Bio station director Jim Elser joins National Academy of Sciences
After a two-year pandemic delay, researcher Jim Elser finally will attend his official induction ceremony for the National Academy of Sciences during the NAS A…
Sun Road hiker-biker access opens to the Loop
Hikers and bikers in Glacier National park can go as far as the Loop this weekend on the Going-to-the-Sun Road.
Blacktail ski area to re-open Saturday
Blacktail Mountain will spin its chair lifts for another weekend, the ski area announced Tuesday.
Sun Road plows at west side tunnel
Glacier National Park plow crews have made it to the west side tunnel on Going-to-the-Sun Road, the Park Service reported Friday.
North Valley bear manager ready to hit the woods, neighborhoods
Justine Vallieres was recently named the new Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks wildlife conflict management specialist to fill the role of longtime grizzly bear…
Blacktail ski season continues Saturday
Blacktail Mountain is slated to open for skiing over Easter weekend, with mid-winter conditions on tap.
Turkey season
It’s springtime in the Flathead. Similar to the fall season, the outdoor person has many choices of what to do in the great Flathead outdoors.
Larsson recognized as longest serving hunter ed instructor in Montana
KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks recently honored the service of its Region 1 Northwest Montana hunter and bowhunter education instructors at an an…