Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
Heritage Museum seeks copies of old photos; readies for May 18 opening
The museum opens for the season at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18, with the annual “Opening Day Celebration.”
Scotchman Peaks group to host four field days for area students
Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness is hosting four Winter Tracks programs in Lincoln County this winter “to engage students in an outdoor setting during the…
Friends of Scotchman Peaks 12th winter hike series begins Jan. 20
The Western News
Free avalanche education hike is Jan. 20
Avalanche expert Jon Jeresek is leading an avalanche awareness snowshoe hike to Flatiron Mountain Saturday, Jan. 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Montana Wilderness Association is sponsoring this free hike.
Resorts doing more to highlight danger of tree wells
By PATRICK REILLY
Gianforte supports bill that would allow bikes in wilderness
Montana Congressman Greg Gianforte said he supports a bill that would allow bicycles and wheelchairs in designated wilderness areas.
Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness announces upcoming classes led by Brian Baxter
The Western News
Changes made to Kootenai avalanche forecasts
The Western News
Turner Mountain Ski Area opens for season Tuesday
Here’s a Christmas gift for snow sports enthusiasts: Turner Mountain Ski Area opens for the season on Tuesday, Dec. 26 and will remain open daily, 9:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., through New Year’s Day.
Friends of Scotchman Peaks hires Nancy Schmidt as winter program coordinator
The Western News
Consumed in the Yaak
I am a consumer. I take elk, deer, trout, firewood, mushrooms, grouse, berries, experiences, memories, insight and perspective. I take all of these things self…
Turner Mountain, other ski areas gear up for the season
The 2017-18 ski season gets underway in Northwest Montana this month with some new improvements ready to greet skiers and snowboarders.
The Camaraderie of Hunters
Although the rather unexpected warmer temperatures and lack of snow at low- to mid-elevations during most of our recent hunting season did not help much, many …
Deer, elk hunting season ends with average results
Montana’s general deer and elk hunting season ended Sunday with success rates about on par, despite some challenging conditions.
Seen on a soil survey
Officials: Some indications suggest the rut is starting
Overall hunter numbers and percentage of hunters with game were below last year’s numbers at the five game check stations in region one for the fourth weekend of the season. Hunter numbers are only slightly below l…