Protecting Flathead Lake requires the best wastewater technology

As a retired scientist who has conducted water quality studies in Flathead Lake for over 30 years, I was deeply concerned by the decision made at the Aug. 21 Lakeside Water and Sewer Board meeting. The board voted to move forward with an older,...

Is This Deal Finally Good News for Montana TikTok Creators?

There are still a lot of details to be revealed, but Montanans who depend on TikTok for at least part of their income might be cautiously optimistic today, after the Trump Administration announced a tentative deal has been reached for an American...

Award-winning science writer leads student discussions at Eckerd

Michelle Nijhuis, award-winning environmental and science journalist, spoke to the Eckerd community on Sept. 10 about her book “Beloved Beasts: Fighting for Life in the Age of Extinction,” Eckerd’s 2025 summer reading. Sponsored by the Class of...

New Hybrid Tiger Trout Introduced In Central Montana

One of the best pastimes and traditions that I (hope) have passed on to my son and grandson is finding a creek, stream, river, pond or lake to drown a worm in. The fine art of wasting the day and not catching a thing. Best. Days. Ever. via GIPHY...

Even after bidding controversy in Legislature, Intralot wins Montana’s latest lotto contract

The only vendor to ever provide legalized sports gambling in Montana recently won the state’s contract after a successful bidding process in which it underbid it’s current contract as it inked a new deal for a seven-year term that could be...

The Ultimate Fall Adventure Awaits With These 3 Haunted Places in Montana

I love it when haunted places embrace their ghost lore. I also love discovering unique, storied haunts that few people have heard of. Montana isn't typically known for its abundant paranormal activity, but that doesn't mean the Treasure State...

Most child firearm suicides in US are done with parents’ guns, research finds

(CNN) — Suicide is a top cause of death among adolescents in the United States — second for children ages 10 to 14 and third among those 15 to 19. These adolescents most often use firearms to end their lives. For kids ages 10 to 17, the guns are...

Soaring for science: Fish, Wildlife & Parks high-flying animal surveys

HELENA — Some of the most unique jobs in the state of Montana belong to Joe Rahn and Lindsey Parsons of Fish, Wildlife & Parks, taking an Airbus AS350 B3 Helicopter to log and survey wild animals like Sandhill Cranes, Mule Deer, Elk, Bighorn...

Bird banding project gathers scientific data in Bitterroot Valley

MISSOULA, Mont. — As I'm approaching my one-year anniversary here in Montana, I'm quickly learning there's a lot to see, a lot to explore. So we went on a field trip with the Five Valleys Audubon Society, and that's where we caught up with the...

Bottom Line: Who Makes The Best Fries In Montana

Where To Get The Best Fries In Montana? When it comes down to it, the one food I could eat every day without getting tired of it is cheeseburgers. The thing is, you can't have a cheeseburger and not have fries with it, but where do you go to find...

Soaring for science: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks high-flying animal surveys

HELENA - Some of the most unique jobs in the state of Montana belong to Joe Rahn and Lindsey Parsons of Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, taking an Airbus AS350 B3 Helicopter to log and survey wild animals like sandhill cranes, mule deer, elk,...

Aerial surveys help keep track of Montana's wildlife

Some of the most unique jobs in the state of Montana belong to Joe Rahn and Lindsey Parsons of Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, taking an Airbus AS350 B3 Helicopter to log and survey wild animals including Sandhill Cranes, Mule Deer, Elk,...

Launch of Montana Delegation Watch

(HELENA, Mont.) – Wednesday, Middle Fork Strategies announced the launch of Montana Delegation Watch, a website Montanans can use to follow the actions of their elected leaders in Washington, D.C. and better understand how major federal policy...

95 million-year-old 'tiny, tiny skull' from never-before-seen crocodile-like creature discovered in Montana" target="_self"…

Around 95 million years ago, small crocodile-like creatures with strange, sheathed teeth burrowed along the shores of the Western Interior Seaway in what is now southwest Montana, a new study suggests. The new research describes the first such...

UM researchers use drones to prevent human-wildlife conflicts

MISSOULA, Mont. — New research at the University of Montana is revealing how drones can be used to prevent human-wildlife conflicts. The technology is already in use with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Wesley Sarmento, a Ph.D. student at UM,...

Blue & Gold standard: Montana State breaks ground for new campus hotel

Named after Montana State University’s famous fight song “Stand Up and Cheer,” The VIM — a privately owned and operated hotel — was officially unveiled during a groundbreaking ceremony in MSU’s south campus district Friday morning. The five-story...

Butte, Montana's Business Boom: New Ventures And Renovations

All you need to do is take a quick drive anywhere around Butte and you will see without a doubt that business is on the rise. New businesses are opening, vacant buildings are being restored and put to use and existing businesses are investing in...

Popular Yellowstone wolf killed by Montana hunter

A 2-year-old wolf that was beloved by wildlife aficionados and tracked by researchers in Yellowstone National Park has been killed by a Montana hunter. Wolf 1479F, part of the Junction Butte Pack, was shot outside the park in Wolf Management Unit...

Natural Trap Cave: Ice Age bones, modern science and a lifeline to Lovell

Falling 100 feet down into a dark cave is (almost) never a good thing. It is easy to imagine: a mountain lion sprinting after an antelope at 45 mph, both animals cresting a low rise. The antelope, eyes locked on the ground, darts sharply at the...

Ep. 7: Dr. Andy Galpin - Fueling for the Hunt with Human Performance Science

00:00:00 Speaker 1: Have a plan and be consistent. 00:00:01 Speaker 2: We can adjust the playbook, but when the playbook is different every single time, we have no idea of knowing what worked, what didn't caused you to have the great day, terrible...