10+ hour, 40+ min ago   (306+ words) PHOENIX (CN) " Hurricane-fueled downpours ravaged some Arizonans and gave others hope for a wetter future, but climate experts say extreme drought conditions are likely to stick around for at least a while longer. But despite heavy flooding in Gila and…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (391+ words) The recent halting of the Forest Service's massive deforestation and road-building project bordering Yellowstone National Park benefitted far more than grizzly bears and lynx. In fact, the area's old growth forests provide critical habitat for 67 species of western forest birds,…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (376+ words) (Missoula Current)In a follow-up to their study showing a large majority of Montanans tolerate wolves, University of Montana researchers have shown that people can feel more negative toward wolves when reminded of their political affiliations, often because they overestimate…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (387+ words) (Missoula Current) The Montana Fish and Wildlife commission recently passed more hunting regulations targeting black bears as part of the commission's effort to significantly reduce predator populations. During its Dec. 4 meeting, the Fish and Wildlife Commission passed four amendments dealing…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (197+ words) The weather seems to be getting more inconsistent and erratic. More winter rain and less snow, with daytime temperatures in the 40s, have become common in December and January. In mid-December, Lincoln County was hit with drenching rain resulting in severe…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1078+ words) (Daily Montanan) In Yellowstone National Park and areas just outside the park, at least 72 grizzly bears have died in 2025, mostly at the hands of humans. That's according to preliminary data released by the U.S. Geological Survey and a group of researchers…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (603+ words) PHILLIPS STATION, Calif. (CN) " Less than two weeks ago, you could still see the bare dirt at one of California's snow survey locations. Recent storms have greatly changed the landscape at Phillips Station, which sits at 6,800 feet above sea level…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (218+ words) Abby Huseth, Susan Teitelman, Shanti Devins, and Amy Cilimburg As 2025 ends, it's a natural time for reflection " for looking back at all that's transpired and looking ahead to the hopes and promise of a new year. In the world of…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (377+ words) (Oregon Capital Chronicle) After at least four humpback'whales were entangled this year in Oregon commercial Dungeness crab fishing gear, conservation groups are petitioning the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission'to adopt measures to reduce the amount of fishing gear during whale…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (924+ words) (WyoFile) The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem's grizzly population continues to stagnate geographically, a relatively new trend that wildlife managers say is related to bears saturating "suitable habitat" where the species is tolerated. That finding is described in a new and first-ever…...