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…
Flathead Classic Sled Dog Race returns this weekend
After a 1-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other logistical issues, the Flathead Classic Sled Dog Race is returning to Olney, Montana this weekend.
Groomed singletrack on Whitefish Trail enables new winter access
A trail with the snow groomed to a precise 33 inches across winds through the narrowing woods all the way around to Beaver Lake just north of Whitefish.
CSKT increases recreation fees, closes areas for tribal use only
The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes have hiked camping and conservation fees to help preserve tribal lands and activities, as well as bring in addition…
Snail discovery prompts warning about illegal dumping of aquariums
State wildlife officials believe aquarium dumping released a nonnative snail to Flathead Lake.
Flathead Lake state parks see visitation declines
The state parks around Flathead Lake remained a popular destination last year, visitation data shows, but not matching the record-setting levels of the last tw…
Beetle picked to battle Flathead’s flowering rush invasion
A statewide invasive weed group is planning to release a European-born weevil in and near Flathead Lake to battle flowering rush.
Lift operator still passionate after nearly four decades
“Wild” Bill Packer started as a lift operator on Big Mountain in 1986. Since that time, his enthusiasm hasn’t waned a bit, as anyone can tell who has heard his…
Blankenship camp could become day-use only
The Blankenship Bridge area on the Flathead River is proposed to be a day use only area under the new Comprehensive River Management Plan.
New visitor center open at Waterton Lakes National Park
Visitors to Waterton Lakes National Park will be greeted by the park’s new visitor center, which officially opened to the public Wednesday.
Study: Wolves change behavior with bears about
If you are a wolf living in Yellowstone National Park, bears mess with you. They show up uninvited and steal kills from your pack. And when scavenging bears dr…
State plan aims to reduce haze on federal land
The Department of Environmental Quality is now accepting public comment on a new statewide plan to reduce haze through 2028.
Guides and outfitters lament murky minimum wage rule
A newly-enacted executive order requiring an increased minimum wage for federal contract workers has left local businesses scrambling as they try to determine …
Judge restores protections for gray wolves
A judge restored federal protections for gray wolves across much of the U.S. on Thursday after they were removed in the waning days of the Trump administration.
New mono-ski gets Flathead man back on the slopes
Jeff Lozeau is excited to go skiing and experience the smell of the snow and the sound of the edges digging into the turns. It’s been a while since he’s been o…
State trapping-education workgroup meets Friday
The six-member panel charged with developing Montana's new trapping education requirement will meet Friday in Polson.