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…
UM professor is a lead author in national climate assessment
Steve Running, the Regents Professor of Ecology at the University of Montana, is a convening lead author on the forests chapter of the Third National Climate A…
Skyland/Challenge area closed to snowmobiles
The Flathead National Forest announced Thursday afternoon, May 1, that effectively immediately, the Skyland/Challenge area was closed to snowmobiles and other …
Flathead National Forest campgrounds start opening
Flathead National Forest campgrounds will start opening in early May. Weather permitting, all campgrounds are scheduled to be open by the Memorial Day holiday …
Snowmobile tracks found in Badger-Two Medicine
Chickens are 'like crack' for wild bears
Columbia Falls asked to help stop aquatic invaders
Family Forestry Expo marks 25 years
West Nile virus vaccinations recommended for horses
Outdoor news
Hunting and fishing regs
Forest watchdogs criticize Forest planning process
Three environmental advocates say they are withdrawing from the Flathead National Forest’s Forest Plan revision process, claiming the process is “ill-informed, poorly documented and is creating conflict and resentm…
Celebrating 50 Years of Wilderness
Tom Jenko isn’t your typical wilderness lover. Or maybe he is. He’s a medical doctor with a 32-year practice in Bigfork, but he’s taken every opportunity over …
700 miles solo in Canadian wilderness
West Nile virus vaccinations recommended for horses
Horse owners should consult with their veterinarians to develop a vaccination plan for West Nile virus specific to their animal and situation, the Montana Department of Livestock advises.
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Forest planning
Whitefish Mountain Resort announces season pass prices
Whitefish Mountain Resort has unveiled pass prices for the upcoming 2014-2015 winter ski season. Special low prices will be available through Sept. 30.