Whitefish Resort Tax Surges with New Lodging Accommodations

Twenty years after Whitefish implemented its resort tax, city has funneled $30 million to public works projects and property tax relief.

America's Most Beautiful Drive

All about the Beartooth Highway, Montana's second most famous road.

Montana Magical Skies

Montana not only has big skies, Montana has magical skies. Laura Verhaeghe Photography

Glendive Improves Local Economy by Boosting Makoshika State Park

There are a lot of way to improve a local economy. One way is to boost a local state park.

Standing Guard

The sharp-eyed red-tailed hawk, one of Montana's most prominent raptors.
Randy Smith photo

RMEF: 10,000 Conservation Projects and More

Congratulations to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation: More than 10,000 conservation projects since 1986.

Peaceful Easy Feeling

A picturesque Montana loon. Randy Smith photo

Montana: A State With a View

Twin hats, twin backpacks, and a doubly spectacular view. 

North Fork of the Flathead River: No Place for Whimps

Are you tough enough for the North Fork of the Flathead River?

Prickly Pear Land Trust Featured by Land Trust Alliance

Local land trust helps connect people with nature, strengthen the economy and community, and improve lives.

Gallatin Valley Land Trust Applauded by Chronicle

Gallatin Valley Land Trust does a great job serving the greater Gallatin community, and receives a well-deserved round of applause from Bozeman Chronicle.

The Enduring Beauty of the Blackfoot River

New York Times extolls the enduring beauty of the Blackfoot River.

Montana is a Happening Place!

Montana is happening! Montana State Parks breaking visitation records. Glacier National Park breaking visitation records. And now Yellowstone National Park breaks July visitation recored with 996,000 people.

Glacier National Park Shatters Visitation Records

Unprecedented: In July alone, over 800,000 people visited Glacier National Park. GNP never before had 700,000 visitors in a single month. In 1964, fewer than 700,000 people visited the park during the entire year.

REI Grant Helps Bozeman Community Trails System

REI grant will help Gallatin Valley Land Trust with trail construction, a trailhead sign and natural playground at Bozeman Pond Park. Thanks, REI!

Wildflower Garden

Montana weekends were made for wildflowers. 
Daniel Casey photo from the Beartooth Front.

Montana State Parks Breaking Attendance Records

Montana State Parks are seeing record visitation in 2016...a 23 percent hike over last year and the fifth straight year of increased visits.

Keep Treasuring Open Land

Travelers for Open Land says Thank You to everyone who helped make the Montana Open Land Month celebration so much fun and such a success! Special thanks to all the Open Land Month partners and sponsors and to everyone who participated. Keep treasuring open land!

Montana Land Reliance and Partners Seek to Conserve Traditional Ag Property

Cool proposal in Missoula County would conserve ag lands and wildlife habitat near Frenchtown. Missoulian Photo