By Elizabeth Harrison, UM News Service MISSOULA – If not for its small size, distinguishing between the 3D-printed replica of Wolf […]

Come experience the national parks! On six days in 2024, all National Park Service sites that charge an entrance fee […]

The newest proposal to protect the  California spotted owl includes a plan to kill 470,000 barred owls in the Pacific […]

The BLM has proposed increasing the entrance and cabin fees for Garnet Ghost Town. The BLM reports than more than […]

Bozeman, MT, December 20, 2023—Zac Fisher has been selected as the acting District Ranger for the Bozeman Ranger District of […]

By Elizabeth Harrison, UM News Service MISSOULA – An elk pauses to gaze into the valley; a red fox playfully pounces […]

Red Lodge, MT, December 18, 2023— The Custer Gallatin National Forest announces Amy Haas as the new Beartooth District Ranger, replacing Ken Coffman, […]

Missoula, Mont., December 21, 2023 — This week the Lolo National Forest issued a final decision notice for a 16,940-acre portion of the […]

Plea agreements between Florida resident Jeb Rou and county attorneys in Campbell and Johnson counties were approved in November 2023, […]

Idaho Fish and Game received reports of a small black bear cub hanging out along the Salmon River Road near […]

GREEN RIVER – Hone your fishing skills and see how you stack up against other anglers during the Mac Attack Fishing Contest, […]

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park’s winter season begins Friday, Dec. 15. Annually from mid-December until mid-March, visitors can […]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service announced the release of the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail Comprehensive Plan which marks a significant […]

Nearly 60,000 acres treated across 10 U.S. forests & grasslands in Montana, Idaho and Dakotas Missoula, Mont., December 12, 2023 — As wildfire […]

Kalispell, MT, December 15, 2023 — Following direction from Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), the Forest Service completed the installation […]

DILLON, Montana — The Bureau of Land Management Dillon Field Office is proposing to increase and begin collection of fees […]

WEST GLACIER, Mont. [December 1, 2023] – Glacier National Park is implementing fee rate changes to most frontcountry campgrounds in 2024 and Apgar Group Sites in 2025. […]

WEST GLACIER, Mont. [December 4, 2023] – Beginning in the spring of 2024, Glacier National Park will offer early access lotteries for wilderness camping advance reservations in […]

BOZEMAN – The idea of reintroducing free-roaming bison herds to North America has been suggested in recent decades as a […]

WEST GLACIER, Mont. [December 7, 2023] – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service and the Department of the Interior’s National Park Service (NPS) are seeking public input […]

Bozeman, MT, December 6, 2023— The Sourdough Canyon/Bozeman Creek Trail #454 is now back open to the public. The Bozeman […]

Bozeman MT, December 4, 2023—The Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee (IGBC) is celebrating four decades of collaborative efforts in grizzly bear […]

BILLINGS – Canada geese that were found dead at Laurel’s South Pond earlier this week have tested positive for highly pathogenic […]

Kalispell, MT, December 1, 2023 — Adam LaDell has joined the Flathead National Forest as the Spotted Bear District Ranger. Adam is coming […]

Glacier National Park is implementing fee rate changes to most frontcountry campgrounds in 2024 and Apgar Group Sites in 2025.   […]

CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is happy to congratulate Brayden Baker in joining the ranks of the Ultimate […]

West Glacier, MT – November 20, 2023 – Flathead Rivers Alliance (FRA) and partners have begun Phase II of improving American Disability Act […]

BOZEMAN – Casey Delphia found two bees that had never been seen in Montana before — right in her backyard. […]

MISSOULA – The Montana outdoor economy grew 14% from 2021 to 2022. According to the latest report by the  U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis […]

ANACONDA– Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking information on four bull elk that were killed near Anaconda sometime […]

BILLINGS – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking information on a bull elk found shot and wasted on […]

On Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, at approximately 3:19 PM, Gallatin County 911 received a call from a GPS device monitoring […]

HELENA, Mont.— Montana VA Health Care System invites all Helena-area Veterans to stop by the Fort Harrison VA Clinic (in […]

HELENA, Mont.— Montana VA Health Care System invites all Helena-area Veterans to stop by the Fort Harrison VA Clinic (in […]

Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke introduced the Fill the Lake Act. The legislation would require the Department of Interior to maintain a minimum pool level on Flathead Lake of 2892’ […]

If you missed it last year, get in on the action this year. Fish for burbot in the Kootenai River […]

Kalispell, MT, November 20, 2023 — Anthony Botello has been named Forest Supervisor for the Flathead National Forest. His anticipated start date is December […]

Missoula, Mont., November 21, 2023— The Missoula Ranger District of the Lolo National Forest has published the draft decision notice regarding the […]

HELENA, Mont. – As chair of the Montana Land Board, Governor Greg Gianforte today led the state’s purchase of 328 […]

Missoula, Mont.— The Center for Biological Diversity increased the reward to $11,000 by offering an additional $5,000 for information leading to […]

WISDOM – Game wardens with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks are seeking information on a wolverine that was shot illegally this […]

Kalispell, MT, November 13, 2023 — The Flathead National Forest is requesting public input on the issuance of nine temporary special […]

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) recently confirmed the presence of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in the carcass of an adult […]

CHEYENNE – Three stream segments with crucial native trout habitat are proposed for streamflow protection in Wyoming. The Wyoming Game and Fish […]

WEST GLACIER, Mont. [November 9, 2023] – Glacier National Park will implement a pilot vehicle reservation system in 2024, beginning May 24 for the west side of Going-to-the-Sun Road and North Fork […]

Yellowstone visitation statistics for October 2023   MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park hosted 299,127 recreation visits in October 2023. This […]

Big Hearts Under the Big Sky Honors Veterans Day by Fulfilling One Veteran’s Dream of a Montana Elk HuntHunting Experience […]

Kalispell, MT, November 8, 2023 —The Flathead National Forest announced today that the Dry Riverside Project has moved to the next phase of […]

Save Wild Trout Announces Advisory Board Board of Fly Fishing and Wild Trout Advocates to Assist Group’s Work Protecting Southwest […]

Christmas Tree Permits on Lolo National Forest Available starting November 9   Missoula, Mont., November 6, 2023—Christmas tree permits will be available […]