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Superwolves and Tall Tales: How Conspiracy Theories Fester and Divide

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Superwolves and Tall Tales: How Conspiracy Theories Fester and Divide

Recent research shows why polarized positions lead people to cling to far-fetched stories in the wildlife world

by Robert Chaney August 7, 2026August 7, 2026

Think Your Dog Makes you Safer in Bear Country? The Data say Otherwise.

Wildlife

Think Your Dog Makes you Safer in Bear Country? The Data say Otherwise.

by Nick Mott August 5, 2026August 6, 2026

Angling Restricted on Two Dozen Rivers in Montana, Yellowstone National Park

Water

Angling Restricted on Two Dozen Rivers in Montana, Yellowstone National Park

by Amanda Eggert July 31, 2026July 31, 2026

New Grizzly Rule Promises State Control. What Does It Actually Do?

New Grizzly Rule Promises State Control. What Does It Actually Do?

by Nick Mott July 30, 2026July 31, 2026

A Tale of Two Mines: How a Pair of Projects Could Shape Montana Rivers

A Tale of Two Mines: How a Pair of Projects Could Shape Montana Rivers

by Amanda Eggert July 27, 2026July 29, 2026

Federal Project Aims to Restore Greater Yellowstone’s Whitebark Pine Forests

Endangered Species

Federal Project Aims to Restore Greater Yellowstone’s Whitebark Pine Forests

by Mark DeGraff July 24, 2026July 28, 2026

SERIES: Faces of Climate

Receding Glaciers: Jonathan Marquis Bears Witness

by Keely Larson February 6, 2026February 11, 2026

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Balancing Growth and Gravel in Paradise Valley

Balancing Growth and Gravel in Paradise Valley

by Nick Mott April 15, 2026April 15, 2026

News

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Senate Nears Action on National Park Maintenance Backlog

Senate Nears Action on National Park Maintenance Backlog

by Robert Chaney June 17, 2026June 18, 2026

Talk to the Trout: New Web Tool Lets Fish Predict River Conditions

Talk to the Trout: New Web Tool Lets Fish Predict River Conditions

by Robert Chaney June 12, 2026June 12, 2026

Snowmobiler Dies in Avalanche Near Montana-Idaho Border

Snowmobiler Dies in Avalanche Near Montana-Idaho Border

by Amanda Eggert, Montana Free Press February 23, 2026February 24, 2026

Dispatch

Pair of Grizzly Cubs Kick Off Busy Year in ESA Delisting Activity

Pair of Grizzly Cubs Kick Off Busy Year in ESA Delisting Activity

by Robert Chaney April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

Pages Devoted to Climate Change Have Disappeared From Key Yellowstone Guidebook

Pages Devoted to Climate Change Have Disappeared From Key Yellowstone Guidebook

by Mark DeGraff April 3, 2026May 6, 2026

Fewer Wolves Killed in Montana Despite State Push to Slash Population

Fewer Wolves Killed in Montana Despite State Push to Slash Population

by Nick Mott March 26, 2026April 1, 2026

Feature

Montana’s Wolf Population is Shrinking. Now, FWP Wants to Limit the Wolf Hunt

Montana’s Wolf Population is Shrinking. Now, FWP Wants to Limit the Wolf Hunt

by Nick Mott July 22, 2026July 22, 2026

Delisting or Destruction? New Grizzly Rules Highlight Struggle Over ESA

Delisting or Destruction? New Grizzly Rules Highlight Struggle Over ESA

by Robert Chaney July 20, 2026July 23, 2026

Canaries in the Current

Canaries in the Current

by Nick Mott July 17, 2026July 17, 2026

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Opinion

Op-Ed: The Forgotten Key to Wildlife Management: Values

Op-Ed: The Forgotten Key to Wildlife Management: Values

by Alexander Metcalf

The Art of Being Astounded

The Art of Being Astounded

by Susan Marsh

Aspens: The Ever-Renewing Tree

Aspens: The Ever-Renewing Tree

by Susan Marsh