Habitat is what animals call "home" or their "life's range" and must include food, water, shelter (or cover) and space in order for them to survive. These elements must be arranged in such a way that all the elements are available to the animal. Cover must include escape cover, winter cover, cover to rear young and even cover in which to play!
You can't talk about an animal without referring to its habitat and this is especially true when trying to manage the survival of an animal. Habitat is the key to fish and wildlife management in Montana.
Below you'll find a map of the main types of habitat… and a 7th habitat type, our streams, lakes and ponds.
The fire is just one valley away, and coming with the wind, we just don’t know quite when. But fires or not, we’re cresting the back side of summer and now passing berry season; the year’s berries must still be gathered, if we are to have huckleberry jam in the coming year, and pancakes and muffins and milkshakes, if we are to have huckleberries on our ice cream, if we are to prepare huckleberry glazes for the grilled breasts of wild duck and grouse. [Full Story]
My eye caught notice of an orchid hunt in the Montana Native Plant Society newsletter: “Highest concentration of orchid species in Montana . . . Hike requires a stream crossing and some bushwhacking through an unstable landslide area. . . Expect a long but rewarding day.”
I’m an orchid hunter. I had to go. [Full Story]
People build houses on the outskirts of town for the privacy, quiet, and space. Another reason is a desire to live near elk, deer, songbirds, and other wild visitors. Unfortunately, wildlife and people don’t always mix well. Bears raid bird feeders. Knapweed invades wildflower plantings. And moose have been known to migrate through picket fences. [Full Story]
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