What's That Animal Called? The oft-confusing common names, nicknames, and misnomers of fish and wildlife—and how a Swedish naturalist in the mid-1700s tried to clear things up.
Life After Death The amazing productivity of dead trees, both standing and fallen.
The Trouble With Turbines Wind power generates electricity while reducing carbon emissions, but the spinning rotor blades pose a threat to raptors and bats. Research and collaboration are helping reduce losses.
Central Montana Welcome Mat A new WMA acquisition opens access to 100,000 acres of prime state and federal wildlife land.
12 Shorebirds Every Montanan Should (Kinda) Know The “good enough” guide to identifying Treasure State “shorbs.”
What Goes There? Following tracks can lead to a deeper understanding of wildlife—and the human mind.
At Home on Willow Creek Essay by Andrew McKean. Art by Stan Fellows
Together Again Young grizzly siblings’ high-profile journey to the Bitterroot Valley leads to an unexpected ending.
Read Our Lips Contrary to what your ill-informed uncle told you years ago, suckers are remarkable fish and among Montana’s most ecologically important species.
They're Saying What? A University of Montana ornithologist explains what chickadees, buntings, and nuthatches are really communicating when they fill the forest with sound.
Too Cute for Words Though we do need a few to explain why baby animals are so adorable.
The Queen City's Ride to the Top Mountain biking is booming across the West, especially in areas like Helena, designated one of America’s premier off-road cycling communities.
My Hidden Trout Treasure While hunting grouse in a remote Lincoln County forest, I came upon a beaver pond that looked like it might hold a few small fish. Was I ever surprised.
Ready for the Handoff Step by step, Montana lays the groundwork for resuming state management of grizzly bears.
When the Sun Goes Down Shining a light on the secretive nighttime habits of Montana wildlife.
Godspeed, Little Ram Tracking an especially tough bighorn sheep
Pollinators Forever Protecting flowering plants helps everything else on the prairie—from bees and butterflies to pheasants and other ground-nesting birds.
A Shout-Out for Sharptails Let's give a big hand for the state's prairie game bird pioneer.
Do the Right Thing Hunters, landowners, and FWP team up to reduce unethical behaviors that threaten public access to private property.
Clearing the Way Volunteers roll up their sleeves to repair, unclog, and construct trails across Montana.
Removing the Obstacles Wildlife managers and landowners are using FWP's statewide study of Montana's pronghorn movements to help the prairie grazers travel between critical habitats.
The Farm-Wildlife-Access Bill An essential investment in rural America's agricultural producers and grassland wildlife.
Searching for Gray Ghosts Why FWP biologists spent five years looking for great gray owls.
Skating on Wild Ice The joy of gliding along frozen lakes, reservoirs, ponds, and sloughs.
The Worst Photograph I've Ever Taken Essay.
Mountain Peaks in a Prairie Sea Central Montana's amazing island ranges.
More Mountain Meadows Could revitalizing high-country pastures in northwestern Montana lead to more huntable elk on public land?
Wolverine Watcher An 83-year-old volunteer is changing what we know about the state's rarest large carnivore.
The 42nd Annual Photo Issue