Outdoors
What's there to do in the great outdoors? Here we've got a bevy of local outdoor activities and destinations to explore.
Logan Pass time limits helped juggle record July visitation, Glacier National Park officials say
Labor Day marked the close of Glacier National Park’s pilot season for a timed parking system at Logan Pass.
Here’s how mule deer fawns, elk calves are fairing
Winter survival is typically the biggest single factor affecting mule deer herds, and the long-term average is about 60% of fawns surviving their first winter,…
Twin Lakes access site to be reopened soon
The closure was necessary to allow for dredging the channel between Upper and Lower Twin Lakes to provide better water quality and boating access for anglers a…
Glacier Institute has new 141-acre campus
Founded in 1983, the nonprofit is the official educational partner for Glacier National Park and the Flathead National Forest. It runs outdoor education progra…
Fish and Game investigating illegal killing of a pronghorn
Idaho Fish and Game conservation officers estimate that the animal was shot with a rifle sometime between April 4 and April 11.
An angler's guide to kokanee management
Most of a kokanee’s diet consists of plankton, which are small, aquatic organisms barely visible to the human eye. Plankton abundance (or scarcity) is driven b…
Yellowstone National Park to begin opening entrances, roads to public Friday
Until roads open, bicyclists can enjoy portions of Yellowstone without the crowds
Whitewater wonders await
Idaho – known as the Whitewater State – is a major go-to destination for rafting and kayaking on nationally renowned rivers like the Middle Fork of the Salmon …
Hunter Harvest Report: Idaho deer and elk hunters go 3 for 3 in 2024
It’s still a little early for biologists to read the tea leaves and know how the 2024-25 winter survival will affect this fall’s hunts, so stayed tuned for mor…
Dutch oven cooking class at Farragut in May
When asked why he is passionate about Dutch oven cooking, instructor John Kunkle said, “I enjoy the simplicity and antiquity of using a cast iron cookware around an open camp fire!”
Learn to ID Idaho's trees
Participants will also learn about the ecology, silviculture, and history of these species.
Regulators order corrective action as Keystone Pipeline operators aim to restore service
Federal regulators have ordered the operator of the Keystone Pipeline to take several corrective actions after a rupture caused 147,000 gallons of oil to spill…
Preserving the treasure of Tubbs Hill: 'A labor of love'
The volunteers with Friends of Tubbs Hill speak lovingly of their treasured Tubbs Hill.
Springtime can bring conflicts with off-leash dogs and coyotes during breeding season
Encounters between coyotes and domestic dogs can happen at any time of year, and coyotes can always pose a risk to dogs in situations where they view them as e…
DON’T BE A LITTER BUG: Spring cleaning for Idaho’s public land
Aluminum cans, glass bottles, glass shards, a section of carpet, fishing line, Styrofoam worm containers, multiple cardboard boxes, and plastic bags were colle…
IDFG offers tips to avoid conflicts as bears come out of hibernation this spring
As Idaho’s bears emerge from hibernation, Fish and Game reminds residents and visitors to be 'Bear Aware' and take precautions to avoid attracting bears to hom…