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

Casey Anderson credited forgetfulness and procrastination for the treasure-trove of footage the camera captured.

Ramprasad Dutta's incredible photograph earned Special Mention at this year's Nature in Focus awards When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Approximate areas served by the three range riding programs represented in the study: the Big Hole Watershed (Big Hole Watershed Committee), the Blackfoot Valley (Blackfoot Challenge), and Tom Miner ...

MISSOULA — The grizzly bear Lingenpolter became locally famous a few years ago after his GPS collar showed he attempted to cross Interstate 90 at more than 40 locations. Now, recent land purchases and ...

Stretches of the Upper Blackfoot River dried up completely amid a persistent drought centered over west-central Montana in 2025. Credit: Chris Boyer / LightHawk.org As 2025 closes out, Montana Free ...

When people ask what I report on for Montana Free Press, I have a stock answer: water, wildlife, energy, climate, land use and public land management. It’s a chaotic beat in a normal year: I might ...

Leo Dale does not mean to sound ungrateful, recalling the countless hikes on which he accompanied his parents, starting when he was a small boy. But sometimes, when his mother and father would stop to ...

Wildlife photography is often known for its dramatic scenes and powerful moments, but sometimes nature is simply funny. The 2025 Comedy Wildlife Photography People’s Choice Awards celebrate the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. From stalking jaguars to leaping lemurs, these ...