Big Snow Country

Big snow in Big Sky Country. Andy Baur photo

Bozeman Pass Open Land Conserved

Open land conserved at Bozeman Pass.

Montana Trumpeter Swans

Trumpeter swans flying over O'Dell Creek in the Madison Valley. Trumpeter swan restoration is a terrific Montana wildlife success story. Alex Diekmann photo

Montana Winter Wildlife

Nice photo series of Montana winter wildlife contributed by Great Falls Tribune readers.

LWCF Should Be Made Permanent and Fully Funded

The Missoulian editorial is a very strong endorsement for the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

Decoration

Snow, lichen and moss decorate a Montana tree stump.

Agriculture Production

Montana agriculture produces many things, including winter beauty.

Smooth Sailing

Full speed ahead across calm water for this Montana barrows goldeneye. Randy Smith photo

Chillin'

Montana elk literally just chillin.

"Bear Aware" Is Good for Communities, People and Bears

The Vital Ground Foundation helps support Montana "Bear Aware" communities and programs.

Ice Fishing

A young bald eagle skirts the ice searching for food. 
Dan Casey photo #wildlifewednesday

Charming Montana Winter

Montana winters can be...charming. Kevin League Photography

Blackfoot River Recreation Corridor Expanded

Clearwater-Blackfoot deal between the Montana Nature Conservancy and BLM is great for outdoor recreation, forest management, wildlife habitat and local economy.

Conservation Easement About Legacy, Family and Ranching

150-year-old 3,000-acre ranch conserved. Great for local history, open land, agriculture and wildlife habitat. This project received funds from Travelers for Open Land.

2016 Big Year for Montana State Parks

2016 was a record year for Montana State Parks. 2.65 million state park visits, a whopping 33 percent increase from just five years ago.

Greeting 2017

Good morning, 2017. Kevin League Photography