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USGSA study published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences finds that climate change, pesticides and shifting land cover over the last two decades are connected with a decrease in the western bumble bee’s presence across Montana. -
Courtesy Rhiana Peck/Walking Shadow Ecology Tours of YellowstoneIf you drive through Montana’s Paradise Valley this time of year you’ll likely see elk in their winter range. A new fund will help offset the cost ranchers who provide elk habitat could accrue if their herd contracts brucellosis.
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When 41 wolves were relocated from Canada into Yellowstone National Park, wildlife biologist Ed Bangs and his team were responsible for delivering the wolves. Yellowstone’s senior wolf biologist Doug Smith was on the receiving end.YPR's Orlinda Worthington spoke with them about wolves, politics and retirement. -
Montana groups working to expand recreational opportunities along the Lower Yellowstone River say the initiative could bring millions of dollars more to the region.
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A coalition of hunters focused on elk management in Montana announced a proposal to set aside a portion of the state’s billion-plus dollar budget surplus to fund habitat restoration and improvement projects across the state.
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Conservationists are suing the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over the lack of a nationwide recovery plan for endangered wolves.
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The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests will soon enact restrictions on two popular hot springs along the western Montana border with Idaho. Officials say the regulations are the result of mounting public health, safety and natural resource damage concerns.
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There are dangerous avalanche conditions in the mountains between West Yellowstone and Bozeman.
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A Helena judge on Tuesday dissolved a temporary restraining order that lowered some wolf hunting and trapping limits.
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Glacier National Park officials are considering whether to expand a ticket reservation system for entry to new areas of the park.
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With a snowy start to November, skiers and snowmobilers have been heading to the backcountry and above-average snowpack levels across much of western Montana have some mountain resorts opening early. While most avalanche centers aren’t yet rating the current risk, experts say backcountry recreationists shouldn’t be complacent.
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A spokesperson for the Flathead National Forest says the agency has rejected plans for a proposed expansion to the Holland Lake Lodge in Condon. That means the project goes back to square one.
