Environment & Science

During a typical spring, several hundred thousand ducks, geese, swans and other migrating birds rest and refuel near Choteau before continuing their journeys north. Wildlife officials track the number of waterfowl at the Freezout Lake Wildlife Management Area each day, as well as the growing number of visitors from across Montana and neighboring states.

Glacier National Park is implementing a ticketed entry system for visitors wanting to use Going-To-The-Sun-Road this season between West Glacier and St....

The state of Montana is adding extra cleanup measures at a former wood treatment plant turned Superfund site in Butte.

Montana’s second mussel-fouled boat of the year was intercepted Monday at the Dillon watercraft check station.

British Columbia coal mining company Teck Resources has agreed to pay a $60 million fine for polluting rivers upstream of Lake Koocanusa.

Experts on the Governor’s Drought and Water Supply Advisory Committee are concerned about moisture levels in the state. They outlined the state's ...

Gov. Greg Gianforte announced Friday that the state awarded $4.5 million to 14 forest projects meant to bolster the timber industry, restore forest...

Yellowstone National Park is increasing the cost of its fishing and boating permits for the first time in years to fund its aquatic invasive species program.

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte took a three-hour long wolf trapping class Wednesday night after receiving a written warning in February for trapping and killing a wolf without having taken the required certification course.

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is reminding boat owners to ensure their crafts are cleaned, drained and dry before heading out for the season after watercraft inspectors intercepted a boat with invasive mussels on it this weekend.