More train trouble: Bridge collapse sends hazardous material into Yellowstone River
Earlier this year a freight train derailed near Paradise, spilling thousands of beers into the Clark Fork River. For some it was comical, for others it was a close call. And now three months later an...
29 Jun 202334min
Corner Crossing: Wyoming case poses more questions than answers for Montana hunters
A recent federal court ruling in Wyoming has once again sparked discussions about the legality of corner crossing. I want you to visualize a checkerboard. A grid of black and white squares. Now imagin...
22 Jun 202322min
Eat Meat: Cole Mannix on agriculture as conservation
The American food system is broken and intact ecosystems can help fix it. That's according to Cole Mannix, the founder of Old Salt Co-Op, a vertically integrated meat company that's mission is to feed...
15 Jun 202350min
Continued peril: Big Hole River trout numbers hit historic lows
On the heels of a long, wet Montana winter, runoff season is mostly done and anglers are itching to hit the river and ready to target some hungry springtime trout. Flows are robust and above average f...
8 Jun 202316min
Wildfire watch: Agencies predict "normal" fire season in Montana
Somewhere in Montana, it will happen. Many places, actually — maybe in your town. And it’ll happen this summer. But nobody knows exactly when, where or how bad. Wildfire is an inherent part of life i...
1 Jun 202325min
Tarnishing tundra: Spring snowmobiling on Beartooth Pass raises environmental concerns
The Beartooth Pass climbs between Wyoming and Montana at an elevation close to 11,000 feet. The route through the Beartooth Mountains, Highway 212 between Cooke City and Red Lodge, contains the highes...
25 Mai 202320min
Journey of Redemption: Book chronicles healing in Yellowstone backcountry
Brad Orsted wanted to get better. Facing the unimaginable loss of his infant daughter Marley while in his mother’s care, and the extreme guilt of unanswered questions surrounding her death, Orsted spe...
18 Mai 202343min
Gardening Cougars: Study finds mountain lions feed their prey
As we plan and plant our gardens this spring, consider the mountain lion. The stealthy predators are strictly meat eaters, but what and where they kill provides nutrients for the soil and promotes pla...
11 Mai 202319min
