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…
Mountainfilm on Tour visits Whitefish and Bigfork
Mountainfilm on Tour brings a selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed and inspiring documentary films curated from the Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, Colorado.
Grab your gear; Spring Mack Days are nearly here
While winter struggles to hang on, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are preparing to launch the 40th Mack Days fishing event on Flathead Lake, which…
State doubles funding for Somers Beach project
The cost increase covers initial development of the new state park, including basic items like a parking lot, signage, bathrooms and trash receptacles.
Local snowpack holds steady despite dry February
With its northwestern river basins still making par for snowpack by the start of March, natural resource officials say last month overall proved “disappointing…
Conservation study sights recreational boating on Flathead River
The Flathead Conservation District hopes to start an erosion study this year centered on recreational boating on the lower Flathead.
Mountain lions killed on Wild Horse Island to protect bighorn sheep
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes collaborated to kill three adult mountain lions on Wild Horse Island over the …
State park board reviews land deals, archery range options
State parks officials are looking for more money to develop the state's newly acquired Somers Beach, among other proposals in the Flathead.
Thompson Chain of Lakes easement
It’s still wintertime in the Flathead, but spring is just around the corner - I hope. This past couple of weeks have been busy for many of us that hunt, fish and hike in the great Flathead Outdoors.
Columbia Falls archer making his mark
A Columbia Falls teen is making his mark in the field of competitive archery.
Longtime game warden Lou Kis remembered as 'larger than life'
The Flathead Valley lost a true living legend last week with the passing of Louis Kis, a longtime Fish, Wildlife and Parks game warden who was described by man…
Sun Road, Polebridge reservations go quickly
Glacier National Park’s vehicle reservations for the North Fork entrance and Going-to-the-Sun Road became available on Wednesday morning.
Wildlife officials survey for snapping turtles, bullfrogs
A state invasive species partnership is taking a deeper look at snapping turtles and bullfrogs in Northwest Montana.
Audubon presentation features naturalist Denny Olson
Flathead Audubon’s next monthly meeting will feature conservation educator Denny Olson at 7 p.m. Monday, March 14, at the Gateway Community Center’s Community …
Smithsonian researcher finds new midge species, rare mosquito larvae from the Flathead
Known for his blood-engorged mosquito finds, a Smithsonian researcher has helped discover several new ancient midge species and a rare fossil of a mosquito lar…
Teck opens third B.C. water treatment plant
Teck Resources Ltd. says the Canadian coal company has made a third water treatment facility operational in the Elk Valley of British Columbia.