Quick Take Achieving population restoration required surviving a historical collapse to fewer than 1,000 total bison. The ...

A milder winter in Montana has led to unusual wildlife activity, particularly among bears. Daniel McHugh, a bear specialist ...

The Montana Wildlife and Transportation Partnership is welcoming applications that propose collaborative, stand-alone ...

Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks has received tentative approval to enroll 10 eastern Montana properties in a newly launched state program to conserve prairie habitat. The Montana Fish and Wildlife ...

Two years ago when Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks quietly unveiled a proposal to put Habitat Montana funds toward 30- and 40-year conservation leases, proponents described it as a “new conservation ...

Montana has taken a major step toward protecting both wildlife and drivers with the passage of two groundbreaking pieces of legislation this spring: House Bill 855 and House Bill 932. Together, the ...

In an effort to reign in hunting pressure from out-of-staters, Montana wildlife commissioners voted unanimously this week to significantly reduce the number of nonresident deer tags available in 2026 ...

Montana drivers can now sport a new specialty license plate that will help fund wildlife connectivity and vehicle-animal collision risk reduction programs throughout the state. Kylie Bute, a recent ...

The finding, based on an analysis of Cadastral data, has implications for wildlife management, recreational access ...

The “Animals’ Trail,” a 197-foot-wide vegetated bridge that spans U.S. Highway 93 near Gray Wolf Peak Casino at the southern end of the Flathead Indian Reservation. (Courtesy Montana DOT) Every year, ...

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