Changing of the Seasons

Just because Spring is here does not mean Winter is gone. Kevin League photo

Nature Conservancy and Landowner Partner to Conserve Grasslands

Montana Nature Conservancy and landowner work in southwest Montana to conserve 4,100 acres of wildlife habitat and ag ground.

Congratulations to Montana Neighbor Award Recipients

Nice article about recognition for Montana rancher neighborliness. Helena Independent Record photo

Expansion for Story Mill Community Park

A great community project in Bozeman just got better. Great news for Story Mill Park.

Kitting Around: Spring Fun

Spring is a time of rebirth, as these playful kits demonstrate. Randy Smith photo

Wake-up Time for Grizzly Bears

Grizzlies are waking up. Be careful out there. Photo by Randy Smith

Birds - and People - Flock to Freezeout Lake

Freezeout Lake can be a remarkable place during waterfowl migration. Paul Sihler photo

Montana Corner to Corner: Vast and Impressive

Corner to corner, Big Sky Country is vast and diverse, as this Billings Gazette photo essay proves.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Green is the color of the day: Happy St. Patrick's Day.

Bitterroot Bucks

A handsome group of Bitterroot bucks. Photo courtesy of Bitter Root Land Trust

Today is National Agriculture Day

Happy National Agriculture Day. Montana is proud to be many things, including an agriculture state and an open land state. Alex Diekmann photo

Happy National Agriculture Day

March 15 is National Agriculture Day. Thanks to Montana's and America's ag producers. Kenton Rowe photo

Prickly Pear Land Trust Goes Peaks to Creeks

Local community conservation at its best. Helena Independent Record reports: Prickly Pear Land Trust recently acquired two parcels totaling 556 acres near Fort Harrison with plans to develop trails and restore lands impacted from years of grazing. One parcel will offer the first public access to Ten Mile Creek within Helena’s urban area while the other provides more than one mile of access along Seven Mile Creek.

Montana Outdoor Photos Showcased at Montana Open Land Month

Big Black Bear. Photo by Randy Smith. See more great photos at the Montana Open Land Month website.

Bitterroot Trail and Bicycle Celebration Coming in July

Big doin's coming up for the Bitterroot Trail and the Montana Bicycle Celebration on July 15.

Whitefish Destination Point for Mountain Bikers

Whitefish is one of Montana's mountain bike meccas. The Flathead Beacon reports: This week the popular online biking site Singletracks released a comprehensive breakdown of the “Mountain Bike Capitals of the United States.” Whitefish earned the honorable distinction for Montana, based on a massive database of trail information and reviews, as well as an editorial review by the Singletracks staff

Majestic Montana: Montana Open Land Month Photo Gallery

Check out the Montana Open Month Photo Gallery. And let us know if you'd like to share your open land photos. Photo by Kevin League Photography

Gallup Poll: Montanans Love Montana

Gallup poll shows Montanans love Montana. Why? Open land, reports the Flathead Beacon: "...that open space is why we stay and why others visit. It also keeps many of our residents employed." Paul Sihler Photo

12 Great Montana Roadside Views

Here's a dozen of Montana's best windshield views. From a Billings Gazette and Peak Photography photo essay.

Montana's Crown of the Continent is Special

There are a great many jewels in Montana's Crown of the Continent.