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.
Wyoming cuts wolf hunt in half to buoy Yellowstone region's disease-depleted population
Wyoming wildlife managers plan to cut wolf hunting by 50% after a canine distemper outbreak reduced wolf numbers to their lowest in two decades.
Kayakers take on Wild Mile at Bigfork Whitewater Festival
The 51st annual Bigfork Whitewater Festival returns May 23-24, 2026, bringing a full weekend of whitewater racing, community events, live music and river cultu…
Whitefish examines plan to manage city’s deer population
Deer have long been a fixture of downtown and residential areas of Whitefish. But as the city has grown and the deer population has increased, so have conflict…
Proposed fishing regs tighten bull trout take on reservoir
In addition, a Hungry Horse/South Fork Flathead Bull Trout Catch Card must be in possession when fishing for bull trout. The area is one of the few places west…
Commission approves $280K to improve shooting ranges
May trout stocking schedule for Clearwater Region
Ribbon-cutting slated at state parks
Pending BLM nominee brings renewed concerns for Idaho’s public lands
Also in 2025, U.S. Sens. Mike Crapo and Jim Risch both came out against a failed provision within the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that required the sale of mill…
Owl researcher to headline Audubon meeting
Holt’s presentation, “Snowy Owls & Lemmings: 35 Years of Predator–Prey Dynamics in the Arctic,” offers a fascinating window into one of the most remote ecosyst…
IDFG begins annual grizzly bear research trapping
Bears that meet the study criteria are fitted with a radio collar for monitoring. By observing radio-collared females, biologists can document the age of first…
Big changes in Idaho bighorn sheep
“Comparisons between historical and modern data reveal a consistent decline in genetic diversity,” said Frances Cassirer, IDFG senior wildlife research biologi…
Personal firewood permits available online
Statewide trout stocking highlights for May
All you need to get started is a fishing license, and youth (under 14) fish for free. If you need a license, purchasing one on the fly is easy to do with your smartphone — and you can start fishing immediately.
F&G Commission meeting May 6-7 in Coeur d'Alene
The business meeting will resume at 8 a.m. May 7 at the same location. Public comments are not accepted during the business meeting, but it is open to the public and available via Zoom.