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.
Over the Hill: Exploring English Point, an evergreen oasis
English Point is a great way to get outside and a solid alternative to the ever-popular Tubbs Hill in Coeur d’Alene. Life gets busy, and it’s nice to be remind…
FWP says wolf numbers holding fairly steady
The estimated statewide wolf population for 2023 was 1,096, just one less than the 2022 estimated population and slightly below the 10-year average of 1,140 wo…
Grizzly bear trapped and relocated in Island Park area
Grizzly killed a domestic calf near Buffalo River, prompting relocation
The new Idaho wildlife license plates are in
The 2024 Idaho wildlife license plates are now available—and they benefit a pretty great cause
Glacier Park rangers recover body from Avalanche Gorge
Park officials said the water level dropped, and rangers were able to probe larger portions of the gorge with long poles but were unable to reach the deepest a…
Black bear sow and cubs make themselves at home on Many Glacier Hotel steps; woman survives plunge over McDonald Falls
While black bears aren’t typically overly aggressive in Glacier, they have been known to bite people just like grizzly bears. Black bears, like all wildlife, s…
Fish and Game seeks final public input on 2025-30 Fisheries Management Plan
The document below is big, so it’s best to focus your attention on topics, waterbodies, or fish species that most interest you. Review the Table of Contents to see the major subjects.
Gianforte, FWP say grizzly translocations show Montana ready for delisting
On Friday, Gianforte and Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon — both Republicans — announced their administrations had successfully translocated two subadult grizzly bears…
F&G reports loss of young chinook at McCall Hatchery
The incident will not affect future Chinook fisheries on the South Fork of the Salmon, however, Fish and Game regrets the loss of these important fish, and it has been in communication with Nez Perce Tribe Fisherie…
F&G Commission approves six-year elk plan to guide future elk hunting
The plan is a blueprint for sustaining healthy elk herds, rebuilding herds that are below objectives, and establishes goals that Fish and Game will work to ach…
Avoid bear conflicts by storing food and garbage properly
Idaho Fish and Game wants to remind people that most conflicts can be avoided by being extra mindful of their food and garbage. The same cautions apply to home…
The joy of going solo to Snyder Lake
Still, there was also something very unsettling about knowing I was alone. If something happened, if I fell or even worse, surprised a grizzly, there would be …
Fishing restrictions placed on North Fork due to warm water
Fishing restrictions are designed to protect fish that become more susceptible to disease and mortality when conditions, such as low flows and high water tempe…
Recreation site parking lots closed for toilet replacement
The work will involve heavy equipment operation in the areas and significant construction activity.
F&G trapping and trucking sockeye at Lower Granite Dam during heat wave
After crossing Lower Granite Dam, the fish still have about 400 miles to reach the Sawtooth Basin, and the first sockeye typically arrives at Sawtooth fish tra…