Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
FWP prepares new Wolf Management Plan
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks will prepare an environmental impact statement and conduct public scoping on a pr…
C-Falls native Spencer inducted into skiing HOF
Columbia Falls native Steve Spencer was recently inducted into the Flathead Valley Ski Education Foundation’s hall of fame.
Natural wildfires largely seen as beneficial in wilderness
Fire may be destructive, but it also has its benefits, noted Seth Carbonari, district fire management officer for the Spotted Bear Ranger District during a rec…
Doe hunting OK'd for Region 1 next year for first week
Fishing derby canceled, raffle drawing at Hungry Horse VFW
Some bad ice insurance
The biggest ice fishing question this season hasn’t been, “Where are the fish biting?” Rather, “Is the ice safe.”
Lots of bad ice out there, be careful
In a normal year, the topic of staying safe on the ice generally appears in this space in late March.
New Backcountry Horsemen chapter hits the trail running
A new chapter of the Backcountry Horsemen has formed in the Flathead Valley and it didn’t take them long to get boots on the ground. The Northwest Montana Backcountry Horsemen have just under 100 members, including…
Snowmobile use is limited along reservoir
The East Side Reservoir Road, Forest Road No. 38, and the Meadow Creek Road, Forest Road No. 2826, will be closed during the week to all motorized use, including vehicle and snowmobile traffic.
Beaver Creek project meeting is Thursday
The Swan Lake Ranger District of the Flathead National Forest will hold a public meeting Jan. 14 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Forest Service Condon Work Center to discuss the Beaver Creek Landscape Restoration Projec…
Hunting tree stands must be removed
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Warden Frank Bowen reminds hunters that tree stands used for hunting and all other temporary structures must be removed from the lands of the Montana
Winter Wilderness Walks hosted by MWA
The Montana Wilderness Association is offering guided snowshoe and regular walks across the state and a few near Columbia Falls.
The $35 check that changed his life
Forty-five years ago I had just received a graduate degree from the University of Idaho and was teaching and coaching in the small town of Ritzville, Washingto…
News from the Citizen's Advisory Committee
The regional volunteer Citizen’s Advisory Committee (CAC) meets six times a year to hear updates from Fish, Wildlife and Parks department managers and to offer…
Gift guide for 'outdoorsies'
Here’s some ideas for the Fishful Faithul who have outdoorsies on your Christmas lists.
Lost Beetle project on tap
The Tally Lake Ranger District of the Flathead National Forest is seeking public input on the proposed Lost Beetle Project, located approximately 10 miles west of Kalispell just north of Ashley Lake.