The Fergus County commission's discussion highlighted the confusion over changes to FWP’s conservation easements under Gov. Greg Gianforte’s Republican administration.
In a Jan. 3 interview with the Missoulian, the departing director of the Bureau of Land Management said she was ready to reflect on the four years behind her.
2024 will be remembered for the well-documented explosion at Biscuit Basin. But that wasn’t the only geological activity of note that occurred in the Yellowstone region during the year.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife declined to delist grizzly bears in two Montana ecosystems and intends to group together a distinct population segment.
Shortly after Biden was inaugurated, Rep. Mike Simpson of Idaho unveiled his $33.5 billion plan to breach the Snake River dams and replace the important services they provide.
Aside from Idaho Rep. Mike Simpson, many Republicans who may have the returning president’s ear bitterly oppose dam breaching.
The report, which analyzed the entire Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, is based on more than 100 interviews with people deeply familiar with the agency and the commission.
First, tadpoles grow back legs, then front ones. Skin grows over the gills they use to breathe underwater. Their tails shrink and eventually disappear.
The Great Rockies Sportshow can fill your adventurous spirit Jan. 17-19 at the MetraPark Expo Center.
Analysis of 6,000-year-old trees that melted out of a Beartooth Mountain ice patch provide a greater understanding of how current climate change could affect the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
In the late 1800s, Excelsior Geyser set a standard for hydrothermal explosions in Yellowstone National Park. Â
The bison plan was finalized in 2024 amid protests from the Gianforte administration, first outlined in a 17-page letter in 2023.
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Human-wildlife clashes are only expected to grow with Montana's population, but a Gallatin Valley elk collaring project could help local planners keep wildlife — and people — safe.
When it is ripe, the seeds are shot out a hole in the fruit. The juice inside shoots the seed pod out, with seeds sometimes traveling 10 to 20 feet.
The change in fortune for the mountains of northwestern and far western Montana was the result of "a solid storm" that dropped feet of snow across the region.
The Gallatin River Task Force has asked its membership in an online post and email to urge the DEQ to “pump the brakes on the Quarry subdivision.
John Lewton said he was told the testicles were meant to preserve bighorn sheep herds, not create giant hybrids for captive hunts.
The Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Club continues to teach ethical and sustainable practices in its chapters across the nation.
Yellowstone has been the site of persistent volcanic activity for more than 2 million years. But what did the region look like before the volcanoes started to erupt?
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality and Fish, Wildlife & Parks are holding a meeting on Jan. 16 at 5 p.m. in White Sulphur Springs’ Meagher County Community Center.
The annual contest, now in its 53rd year, received submissions from more than 29,000 entries from nearly 3,200 photographers across the United States and around the world.Â
Measuring only about 2- to 4-inches long, including their tail, the tiny shrews have reddish brown or grayish-brown fur, according to the Montana Field Guide.
The Centers for Disease Control recommends hunters do not consume any animal that is obviously ill or tests positive for CWD.
The Bureau of Land Management is proposing to raise fees for recreating along the Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument in north-central Montana and at the Acton Recreation Area 25 miles north of Billings.
Hunters will be required to report their success within 24 hours. However, they will have more time to provide the cape and head for inspection — 72 hours vs. 48.
All 50 states will be participating in the 10th annual national event that encourages everyone to celebrate the New Year with guided outdoor exploration.
Perhaps even more impactful, however, are three grants of $21.25 million to the InterTribal Buffalo Council to restore and manage native grasslands ecosystems for tribal buffalo restoration.
The Madison 8 replaces the older Six Shooter lift, offering a high-speed eight-person option with heated seats and weather shields, which has become a resort standard.
In total, the Sage Grouse Habitat Conservation Program has created 22 easements, three of which are leases with the other 19 perpetual easements.