Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
State warns of new disease-carrying tick species in Montana
Blacklegged ticks are extremely common in Northeastern United States. Recently, these ticks have steadily expanded…
Wildlife refuge to close for summer restoration
Recreators have emerged with the arrival of spring in North Idaho, but for those planning to enjoy the Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge this summer, they’ll h…
Montana researcher reflects on 30 years of wolves in Yellowstone
Snow crunched underfoot as Mark Hebblewhite scanned the ridgelines of Canada’s Banff National Park. It was 1995, and the young biologist, fresh out of undergra…
‘Recreation nightmare’ in Idaho? Forest Service job cuts could be a literal mess
On a summer day, thousands of people will drive along popular highways through Idaho’s national forests. Hundreds will float along river rapids, pitch tents at…
Idaho watercraft inspection stations open for season
Idaho law requires all out-of-state watercraft to be inspected and decontaminated at a watercraft inspection station prior to launch.
Priest Lake campsites added to reservation system
The Lionhead Group campsites are being added to a lottery reservation system by the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation to ensure fair and equal access to…
'Our elk needed help'
Finney and Roman are the faces of the Coeur d’Alene chapter of the Foundation for Wildlife Management (F4WM) an Idaho Fish and Game endorsed group that seeks t…
Dust off the fishing rod and plan your next family fishing outing this spring
But trout aren’t the only type of fishing available. Warmwater fishing can bounce back remarkably fast with a streak of warm, sunny weather, and many other spe…
Moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat controlled hunt application period opens April 1
Resident and nonresident can apply for moose, bighorn sheep, and mountain goat hunts, but nonresidents are limited to no more than 10% of the total number of tags for each species. To apply, each applicant must pos…
Statewide trout stocking highlights for March
Approximately 60,000 catchable-sized rainbow trout will be stocked throughout the state this March.
Closures expected as Glacier National Park repairs infrastructure systems
Some of the Glacier National Park’s busiest hubs are set to be temporarily closed in coming years to overhaul the park’s outdated water and wastewater systems.
U.S. pauses Columbia River water-sharing negotiations with Canada amid trade war
Under Columbia River Treaty, Canada controls the flow of the Northwest’s largest river from its headwaters in British Columbia
Court ruling will remain after Forest Service drops appeal of lawsuit over road management
Under Amendment 19, grizzly bear populations grew and are now over 1,000 animals in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem.
Mountain goats featured in free presentation
Curious about the region's mountain goats? Area residents will have a chance to learn about one of North America's largest — and more sure-footed — mammals …
Apex predator found wrapped in tarp — without head or tail, Montana game warden says
Game wardens are investigating after an apex predator was found wrapped in a tarp along a Montana roadway — without a head or tail, officials said.
After years of discussion, BNSF has a griz plan
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has approved a BNSF Railway plan that will provide funding for grizzly bear conservation in northwest Montana in return for a …