4+ hour, 19+ min ago  (361+ words) The 437-acre'Nickelson Ranch in Paradise Valley has been permantly preserved in a conservation easement which will ensure the land is not subdivided or developed.' For many, Paradise Valley, characterized by the Absaroka Mountain Range to the east, the iconic Yellowstone…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago  (173+ words) Fairfield Sun Times The nest sits on a raised platform near the treetop home of Charlo's great horned owl family and overlooks a field. CHARLO, Montana " The Owl Research Institute invites people to watch an osprey pair named Charlie and…...

2+ week, 22+ hour ago  (259+ words) Missoula, Montana " Missoula, Montana Parks and Recreation has announced a temporary leash requirement on the Waterworks Ridge Trail to help protect Missoula Phlox and other sensitive cushion plants during the spring season. In a Facebook post, Missoula Parks and Recreation…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (372+ words) Stunning portraits show 12 hand-reared owls who have been trained to take part in flying displays. The youngest is Opia, an Ashy-faced owl, and the oldest is Zeus, a Eurasian eagle owl - who is also the largest bird at the centre....

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (167+ words) Scientists have discovered a new species of miniature marsupial frog in the Peruvian Amazon that carries its young in a natural pouch on its back, a research institute reported Wednesday. The new amphibian species, with the scientific name Gastrotheca mittaliiti,…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (107+ words) Montana hunters have until midnight tonight to apply for limited deer and elk tags, with the deadline determining fall hunting opportunities, as draw permits provide access to specific districts not available over the counter. Montana " Hunters in Montana had until…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (159+ words) A duck shot with a blow dart. Courtesy Montana FWP Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks wardens are seeking information on a series of ducks shot with blow darts in Billings. According to a Tuesday press release, FWP wardens verified multiple…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (316+ words) A snake has had a "virgin birth" without a partner for a second time - in a "world first." Ronaldo the snake, who was originally thought to be male, previously gave birth to 14 snakelets without a mate. The snake has now…...

4+ week, 22+ hour ago  (1180+ words) Drone footage capturing an algal bloom in the Big Hole river July 24, 2025. Conservationists and fishing guides continue to express concern about the condition of Southwest Montana's fisheries after a mild winter, unseasonably warm spring temperatures, and the prospect of a…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (141+ words) MISSOULA, Mont. " As Western Montana anticipates wind gusts reaching up to 70 mi" Homeland Security has declared an end to what it called Oper" Biologists with Yellowstone National Park reported seeing the first grizzly bear of the spring season on Monday,…...