Northeast Montana Big Game Forecast - Region 6

A couple years of drought and the long winter in 2022-23 have reduced deer and elk populations in most areas of northeast Montana. FWP adjusted license quotas in many districts as needed, and many districts are at their lowest quota level for...

From the field to the freezer: Inside Montana’s Hunters Against Hunger Program

A meat processing facility might look — and even smell — like a horror scene, but here, the story is one of hope, as this meat is destined to feed the hungry. “You can see there’s already 700 pounds there — that’s all going to the food bank,” says...

North Dakota's Wildlife: A Look At Bear Sightings Today

North Dakota is the least forested state in the United States. According to World Population Review, North Dakota has only 1.72% of its land forested. That is by far the least amount of forests in the United States. Even the state with the next...

Is Glacier Bancorp’s (GBCI) High Yield Sustainable for Dividend Capture Investors?

Glacier Bancorp Inc. (NYSE:GBCI) is included among the Best High Yield Stocks to Buy in October. Is Glacier Bancorp’s (GBCI) High Yield Sustainable for Dividend Capture Investors? Photo by Dan Dennis on Unsplash Glacier Bancorp Inc. (NYSE:GBCI) is...

Last Opportunities For Hunter Education Offered Across Northeast Montana

Three Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks hunter education field days for online students, and one classroom course, have been scheduled across northeast Montana. These are likely the last opportunity for hunter education certification for the year....

Chinook's Wildlife Museum: A Community Treasure Since 1991

Nestled in the business district in Chinook, the Blaine County Wildlife Museum has become a local treasure dedicated to celebrating and preserving the region's rich natural history. Founded in 1991 by a board of directors spearheaded by Scott...

Groups sue DEQ again saying Laurel gas plant review ignores climate harm

Conservation groups are again suing the Montana Department of Environmental Quality over the agency's handling of environmental impacts related to a new methane gas plant in Laurel. The Northern Plains Resource Council and Montana Environmental...

Governor Gianforte Recognizes Wildlife Crossing Investments

Continuing his 56 County Tour in Powell County, Governor Greg Gianforte recognized recent legislative investments to establish wildlife crossings in Montana. “Montana currently has the second-highest per capita rate of wildlife-vehicle collisions...

California Squirrel Attack Sparks Jokes in Montana

A California squirrel made headlines across the nation after going full UFC on some residents, attacking and wounding multiple folks, and sending two of its victims to the hospital. Wildlife officials ultimately had to track it down and kill it to...

Watch for migrating wildlife on the roads as fall days get darker in Montana

BITTERROOT VALLEY - The Montana Department of Transportation reports that around 13% of collisions involve wildlife. MDT also notes our state ranks second in the nation in the likelihood of hitting an animal. So, as the seasons change and wildlife...

Meet the University of Montana Graduate Who Invented Bear Spray!

As a student, she developed a product that's been one of the most important tools for human-wildlife coexistence for over 40 years. No, we are not talking about making improvements to the existing product. We mean coming up with the product. And...

Wyoming, Montana attorneys general accuse big tech companies of greenwashing

Attorneys general in Wyoming, Montana and 14 other conservative states are alleging big-name tech companies are misleading consumers about their support for green energy. In a letter to Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft dated Sept. 24, the...

Jane Goodall, renowned for chimpanzee research and environmental advocacy, has died at 91

Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy, has died. She was 91. The Jane Goodall Institute said in post on Instagram Wednesday that the renowned...

The Breathtaking Small Town State Park in Montana That We Can’t Stop Thinking About

Montana really does pack a punch when it comes to undisturbed, sprawling pockets of nature. We're lucky to have such an incredible array of opportunities when it comes to being outside and enjoying the space as it was intended by good ol' Mother...

How Fishing Contributes To Montana's Local Economies In 2024

Research released by the University of Montana’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) in partnership with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks found that in 2024, more than 450,000 anglers spent an estimated $1.27 billion on fishing trips in...

Jane Goodall, conservationist renowned for chimpanzee research and environmental advocacy, has died

By HALLIE GOLDEN, Associated Press Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy, has died. She was 91. The Jane Goodall Institute said in post on Instagram...

“We Are The Environment”: For Farmers, Stories Of Regenerative Food Systems Are Deeply Personal

To conclude Climate Week NYC, ten farmers from around the world took the stage to share deeply personal, moving, inspirational stories of resilient food systems during “A Night of Storytelling Honoring Our Farmers: Food and Agriculture...

BLM timber sales include 4.5 million board feet in Montana

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Bureau of Land Management announced Tuesday that it sold nearly 4.5 million board feet of timber across 31,547 acres in Montana during the Big Hole West and Maiden timber sales, generating $107,324. Nationwide, the BLM...

Groups sue Montana DEQ for ignoring impacts of Laurel power plant

Darrell Ehrlick (Daily Montanan) Two environmental organizations that have previously challenged the construction of a new power plant are suing the Montana Department of Environmental Quality accusing the state agency of failing to follow the...

How To Help Protect Montana's Chimney Swifts

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is drawing attention to chimney swifts, small, sooty-gray birds that are among the fastest flyers in the world and now considered a species of conservation concern. Chimney swifts, often described as cigar-shaped...