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Lee Creek Road 699 Temporary Road Closure
The project will result in the temporary closure of Road 699 above the Lee Creek campground from July 7th through September 30th to allow for…
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Governor Gianforte, USFS Chief Schultz Sign Historic Forest Management Agreement
Governor Greg Gianforte and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Chief Tom Schultz on Monday formalized a landmark Shared Stewardship Agreement between the State…
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Canyon Ferry Walleye Festival Final Results; a Tie For First Place
60 teams competed in the Canyon Ferry Walleye Festival Friday and Saturday, with two teams tying for first place!
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Low weights on Day 1 of Canyon Ferry Walleye Festival
Low weights dominated day 1 of Canyon Ferry Walleye Festival. A tough bite and small fish for the 60 teams…
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BLM greenlights geothermal and pipeline projects to bolster U.S. energy independence
In Montana, the BLM approved NorthWestern Energy’s proposal to construct the 74-mile Helena to Three Forks natural gas pipeline through an accelerated 14-day…
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Out of staters drive rental car over cliff in the Flathead
What happens when your sightseeing tour of the backroads of Flathead County doesn’t go as planned? You get to meet…
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Food-conditioned, habituated grizzly bear euthanized in Island Park
On June 26, Idaho Fish and Game, in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, euthanized an adult male…
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New CWD Management Zone, Deer B License created in Kalispell after detections at landfill
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has established a new Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Management Zone in Hunting District 170 near…
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BLM seeks public input on proposed guided hunting permit in southwest Montana
The permit would authorize BHC to offer guided day-use hunts for big game such as antelope, bear, deer, elk, mountain…
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Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office to search for missing man
The Gallatin County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team will be conducting a large-scale search operation in the Bear Canyon and…
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Serial poacher sentenced to jail time, thousands in fines
What should the punishment be for being convicted of taking a 5X6 bull elk and a 3×4 mule deer buck,…
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Top 5 most visited Montana State Parks in 2024
Montana State Parks continue to increase in popularity with an estimated 3.2 million visitors in 2024. That’s up 3.8 percent…
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BLM reminds visitors to celebrate safely during Independence Day weekend
Remember, fireworks and other types of pyrotechnics, are strictly prohibited on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management.…
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Secretary Rollins Rescinds Roadless Rule, Eliminating Impediment to Responsible Forest Management
In Montana,nearly 58% of forest service land is restricted from road development and is unable to be properly managed for…
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Coyotes keep attacking kids at bus stops in Washington
Washington State Fish and Game officials have reported yet another case where a child was injured by a coyote walking…
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Warm water temperatures and low river flows prompt fishing closures on select rivers after 2 p.m. in Yellowstone National Park
Effective Thursday, June 19, 2025, select Yellowstone National Park rivers and streams will close to fishing daily from 2 p.m. to sunrise the following day due…
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2025 Montana Outdoor Recreation Summit Set for October in Billings
Outdoor industry leaders, land managers, community planners, recreation enthusiasts, and more will come together for the 2025 Montana Outdoor Recreation…
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Harrison Lake closed as law enforcement conducts water search
Harrison Lake was closed until further notice beginning Wednesday night as law enforcement conducted a water search for a missing…
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Cow moose and two calves die after angler shooting on North Tongue River, Wyoming
Wyoming Game and Fish says a cow moose was shot during a close-range encounter with an angler on the North…
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FINAL RESULTS:143.15 pounds takes first place at Tiber Walleye Tournament
38 teams competed with three teams each bringing in a jaw-dropping 110+pounds in the Tiber Walleye Tournament! Unofficially a U.S.…
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Fairy Lake Road Opening Delayed due to Snow
Fairy Lake Road #74 on the Bozeman Ranger District, Custer Gallatin National Forest will not open as planned on June 16th due…
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College Credit Meets Clark Fork Currents: UM’s Whitewater Kayaking Class
Growing up in Missoula, University of Montana alumna Esther Lyon Delsordo spent time casually floating the Blackfoot and Bitterroot rivers,…
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Areas Open Temporarily For Firewood Cutting
The Bitterroot National Forest will temporarily open several roads this summer for the public to access personal use firewood. To learn…
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Flathead Lake managers to implement 45% reduction in minimum flows
At a critical time to capture water in Flathead Lake, CSKT and EKI are implementing a solution to balance the…
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68.6 pounds leads Day 1 of Tiber Walleye Tournament
38 teams competed with three teams catching incredible, amazing, unbelievable weights!
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President Trump Signs Sheehy’s Aerial Firefighting Enhancement Act into Law
U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy joined President Trump in the Oval Office as the president signed Sheehy’s bipartisan Aerial Firefighting Enhancement…
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Wintertime Cloud Seeding Feasibility Study Complete
The study analyzed conditions in the north Beaverhead, Anaconda/Pintler and Pioneer Mountain Ranges to estimate outcomes associated with both ground-based…
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Montana exempted from bill that would sell millions of acres of public lands
Montana has been exempted from a bill that proposes the sale of 2 million acres of public lands across 11…
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Zinke Urges Secretary of Interior to Address Flathead Lake Levels
Yesterday, Western Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum urging immediate action to address the…
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Grizzly killed by landowner in Bear Paw Mountains
The man heard a disturbance with his dogs and when he opened the door to his porch, he encountered the…
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Madison River Basin Faces Challenging Water Year: NorthWestern Energy Responds with Conservation Measures
2025 is shaping up to be a challenging season of drought on the Madison River, with potentially too little water…
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Two Black Bears Involved in Separate Food Related Conflicts in Glacier National Park
The bear consistently attempted to enter vehicles and buildings on private property inside the park and was eventually successful in…
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Sketchbook Conservation: UM Student Explores Saving Salmon Through Art
By Libby Riddle, UM News Service MISSOULA – University of Montana student Ayla Kaltenecker grew up hearing stories about Lonesome Larry, the lone…
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Archery angler shatters state record for grass carp
The fish weighed a whopping 67.65 pounds, was 49 inches long with a 32.75 girth! See where it was caught!
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FINAL RESULTS 2025 ROCK CREEK WALLEYE TOURNAMENT
High winds brought the 2025 Rock Creek Walleye Tournament to an early close on Saturday, with forecasts for Sunday predicting…
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Dirt biker missing in mountains near Sheridan
CSO and members of SAR are out in the mountains around Sheridan looking for a missing dirt biker.
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Can Better Signs Save Bears? UM Studies Signage in Grand Teton National Park
The famous Grizzly 399, also known as the “Queen of the Tetons,” was killed last fall in a vehicle collision outside Grand…
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Grizzly killed, man safe after Condon encounter
A grizzly bear charged a landowner near his residence between Condon and Seeley Lake in northwest Montana.
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Montana Snowpack Melts Rapidly During May, Resulting in Well Below Normal June 1 Snowpack
Snowpack across Montana is around 50%-70% of median, well below normal for June 1. This is a drastic drop from…
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Attorney General Knudsen leads 28-state coalition against unconstitutional waiting-period law
Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen led a 28-state coalition supporting a challenge to Maine’s unconstitutional waiting-period law which requires gun buyers to…
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Mountain lion encounter closes campground on U.S.-Canada border
Backcountry camping up on the border? You’ll want to take note of this.
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Black Diamond Pool in Yellowstone National Park erupts again
The Black Diamond Pool has erupted again, after destroying the boardwalk and sending tourists running last summer.
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Man missing near Holland Lake Trail system
Seeley-Swan Search and Rescue volunteers are actively searching for 46-year-old, David M. Leeper, in and around the Holland Lake area…
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Wildfire burns 850 acres 4 miles north of Plains
Authorities have issued the following information about the Banana Lake Fire, burning 850 acres four miles north of Plains.
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Bear euthanized after approaching hikers near Montana-Canada border
A bear has been euthanized after exhibiting agressive behavior toward people in an area near the Montana-Canada border.
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Montana man’s body found after multi-day search on Lochsa River
A Montana man’s body was found on Saturday, two miles from where he was last seen in the area of…
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Montana man missing on Lochsa River
The man, a 68 year-old from Montana, had last been seen around 1:30 PM.
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Montana DNRC Hosts Wildland Firefighting Academy in Dillon
The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) will host its second annual Wildland Firefighting Training Academy from Wednesday,…
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Timber Harvest and Road Work to Begin in Ninemile Ranger District
Work is expected to begin within the next week and will have significant impacts on travel, particularly along Forest Roads 5563 (Albert…
