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Flathead Lake stewardship is a generational responsibility
4+ hour, 23+ min ago (753+ words) Fishermen cast lines into Flathead Lake in Somers on Saturday, May 2. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake) Casey Kreider It's no accident that Flathead Lake is world class for clarity and water quality. It has been protected over time because leaders…...
Owl researcher to headline Audubon meeting
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (291+ words) In the Arctic, the survival of a powerful predator often depends on a creature small enough to fit in the palm of your hand. For more than three decades, Denver Holt has been uncovering the ecological story linking the iconic…...
More than a media mogul, Ted Turner leaves behind a conservation legacy
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (823+ words) FILE - Ted Turner poses near a herd of his bison in September 1991 at his Flying D Ranch near Bozeman, Mont. (Linda Best/Bozeman Daily Chronicle via AP, File) AP Framing conservation as essential for human survival, Turner saw habitat restoration,…...
State scopes new conservation easement in Lincoln, Mineral and Sanders counties
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (268+ words) The proposed Stimson Lumber Company Conservation Easement includes 20, 824 acres in Lincoln, Sanders and Mineral counties. (Courtesy of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks) The project would preclude the land from residential or commercial development, conserving key wildlife habitat and securing permanent…...
Washington wolf population climbs to record high after 17% annual increase
2+ week, 4+ day ago (502+ words) OLYMPIA " Washington's gray wolf population grew by more than 17% in 2025, reaching its highest level since wolves naturally returned to the state nearly two decades ago, according to a new annual report released April 13 by the Washington Department of Fish and…...
Canada goose finds birds of a feather in Whitefish
2+ week, 4+ day ago (871+ words) A Canada goose made friends with a few homeowners in Whitefish in March who were concerned for the seemingly lost, but sweet bird. " "It was here about three days, and then decided to look around," Mitzi Anderson said. "Went down…...
Honk if you love wildlife: Lonesome goose seeks friendship in Whitefish neighborhood
3+ week, 4+ day ago (853+ words) "It was here about three days, and then decided to look around," Mitzi Anderson said. "Went down to Stevens" and then it hung around there for a couple of days, then it came back and showed up at Daniels" next…...
Foundation for Wildlife Management banquet April 25 in Libby
4+ week, 1+ day ago (202+ words) Friday, April 25 at the Libby Memorial Center, the Lincoln County chapter of the Foundation for Wildlife Management will host its fourth annual fundraising banquet. The banquet is a family-friendly event with a variety of games for both youth and adults,…...
Audubon program explores reservation's avian diversity
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (208+ words) Hagadone News Network Audubon program explores reservation's avian diversity Lake County Leader | UPDATED 7 hours, 35 minutes AGO "Avian biodiversity of the Flathead Nation" is the topic of the Mission Mountain Audubon's next community program, 7 p. m. Thursday, April 16, in the Polson Library. Cara…...
State plans new 48, 000-acre conservation easement near Thompson Falls
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (501+ words) A map of forestlands included in the Upper Thompson Conservation Easement. (Courtesy of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks) Paddleboarders explore Upper Thompson Lake at Thompson Chain of Lakes State Park on Sunday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake) Casey Kreider…...