"Out West" Now Officially Available

Sept. 30 marks the official kickoff of Out West, the laundry products designed by The Laundress and musician John Mayer, with 50 percent of the proceeds going to Montana private land conservation. Great products. On sale now. For a great cause. It's worth checking out.

John Mayer and The Laundress Team Up for Montana Conservation

Keep rockin, John Mayer. "Out West" helps fund Montana private land conservation.

Duck Duck Brown Duck...

Duck, duck Montana duck on #wildlifewednesday. Paul Sihler photo

The Open Road

It's autumn, and Montana roads can take you anywhere. 
Laura Verhaeghe Photography

Elk Hunting Boosts Montana's Economy

For Central Montana, elk mean big business bucks. Randy Smith photo

Kidding Kits

Two playful pups. Randy Smith photo

Majestic Montana Moose

Majestic moose on #wildlifewednesday. Glenn Marx photo

Four Seasons

One of the great things about Montana is you can frequently experience four seasons in one day.

Summer Sunset

Another summer in Montana will soon sunset. Gallatin Valley Land Trust photo

Montana Land Trusts Partner With John Mayer and The Laundress

The Montana Association of Land Trusts, musician John Mayer and The Laundress are partnering for Montana private land conservation. The collaboration was just featured on the People Magazine website. 

Banner News: Helena Trail Bike Riding

When Helena promotes itself, it uses open land and outdoor recreation as a selling point.

NY Post Says Bozeman is Naton's Top Spot to Live

The NY Post says Bozeman is best place to live in the US. Why? "World-class skiing, rafting, fishing, and hiking are all close by; Yellowstone National Park is an easy day trip; and there’s sunshine an average of 300 days a year."

Uncommon Reflection

A common snipe (aka Wilson's snipe) with an uncommonly sharp reflection on #wildlifewednesday. Randy Smith Photo

The Ross Creek Cedars

The Ross Creek Giant Cedars in northwest Montana offer a humbling and inspiring experience.

Can a Community Manage a Forest?

Community forests, such as the Alvord Lake Community Forest, offer new forest management options.

Montana Is Waiting For You

It's the weekend. Montana is waiting. Laura Verhaeghe Photography

Montana Blue Grouse

A Montana weekend is nothing to grouse about. Randy Smith photo

Alex Diekmann Peak Proposal Gaining Broad Support

The Alex Diekmann Peak proposal is gaining broad support. Todd Wilkinson, Craig Matthews and John Muhlfeld write: The effort to designate Alex Diekmann Peak has attracted a diverse array of supporters from ranchers to downtown business people, from seniors to millennials, from hikers, hunters and anglers to those who may never stand on the summit but see it as a touchstone.

Two Important "100" Milestones

Columnist Kelly Pohl writes about two important "100" milestones...the National Park Service's anniversary and the 100th property conserved by Gallatin Valley Land Trust.