Outdoors

News from NRCS MONTANA — The March 2026 water supply outlook report is now available. Learn more about snow water equivalent measurements and water supply forecasting in this month’s news release based on Montana snow survey data collected through the SNOTEL system. As of March 1, most Montana basins are now reporting below normal snowpack, ranging from around 60% to 95% of median. “The current snowpack percentages compare the amount of snow water equivalent in the mountains to the median amount typically seen on March 1. During March and April, these values generally remain more stable than people might expect. For example, during a low snow year like the one Mont...

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks HELENA — The last drawing for a guided bison hunt on the Blackfeet Reservation is Jan. 5. Chances are $10 each, and there is no limit on the number of chances each hunter can purchase.  The lottery is a way FWP partners with the Blackfeet Tribe to de...

BOZEMAN – In new research published this week, work by a Montana State University scientist aims to explore the gradations in elevation-dependent changes in climate, including in mountainous ecosystems like those in Montana and the Rockies. John Knowles, an assistant professor in MSU’s Departm...

News from CSKT FLATHEAD RESERVATION — CSKT recommends the following winter emergency checklist for your vehicle: ESSENTIALS Vehicle owner’s manual Snowbrush & ice scraper Potable water Non-perishable food (high protein bars) Blanket(s) or sleeping bag Flashlight (w...

News from CSKT FLATHEAD RESERVATION — CSKT recommends the following winter emergency checklist for your vehicle: ESSENTIALS Vehicle owner’s manual Snowbrush & ice scraper Potable water Non-perishable food (high protein bars) Blanket(s) or sleeping bag Flashlight...

News from Flathead Lake Biological Station YELLOW BAY — For decades, the University of Montana’s Flathead Lake Biological Station (FLBS) has played a pivotal role in Montana’s vigilant and joint efforts to prevent the arrival and spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) in Big Sky Coun...

BOZEMAN – In Yellowstone National Park, earthquakes are an everyday occurrence whether humans feel them or not. In fact, data shows that as many as 3,000 quakes of various magnitudes occur in the park each year. That regularity makes Yellowstone a perfect place to study the many impacts of seismic a...

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks KALISPELL — The general deer and elk hunting season is down to the final week. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ game check stations in northwest Montana have logged more than 9,000 hunters through the first five weeks of the season, showing parti...

News from MT Fish, Wildlife and Parks KALISPELL — Montana’s general deer and elk hunting season opened the weekend of Oct. 25 with nearly 2,000 hunters stopping at Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 1 check stations, reporting a slightly higher percentage of success compared to last y...

Learn how to identify and count migrating raptors WEST GLACIER - Glacier National Park will host volunteer training for its annual Hawk Watch Program on Aug. 26 and Sept. 22.  The training session on Aug. 26 will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in West Glacier in the Community Building. Trainings will...