CHRIS PETERSON
Chris Peterson is the editor of the Hungry Horse News. He covers Columbia Falls, the Canyon, Glacier National Park and the Bob Marshall Wilderness. All told, about 4 million acres of the best parts of the planet. He can be reached at editor@hungryhorsenews.com or 406-892-2151.
Recent Stories
Columbia Falls a natural ‘funnel’ for bears
Last year Vallieres responded to 18 grizzly bear conflict calls in Columbia Falls. The year before that, which was a bad year for wild berry crops, that number was 30.
Glacier National Park crews plowing Two Medicine Road
Will start Going-to-the-Sun Road at Rising Sun next week
This year expect road construction on the west side this spring, as crews need to finish up a construction job on the Sun Road from just before the Lake McDonald Lodge to the North McDonald Road. Crews were unable to finish that section due to snow and cold last fall.
At Logan Pass, endangered insect presents a quandary for flush toilets
Meltwater Lednian Stonefly lives in only the coldest, cleanest water sources in the park
Endangered lynx caught by trappers; one dies of injuries
Both instances were self-reported by the trappers and were subsequently reported to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service by FWP, it said in a release.
Glacier goats
Park will look to narrow goat population estimate in coming years
Based largely on citizen science and other studies, the Park Service estimates there’s between 1,200 and 2,100 animals in the 1 million acre park
Hikers, bikers should have Sun Road access by mid-May
Still, by mid-May the road should be open to Avalanche Creek, so folks can hike and bike as they normally would in the spring beyond the gate
Glacier reservations to open for July
Peak season dates should sell out within minutes
The next round of Glacier National Park vehicle registrations begins Wednesday, March 1 at Recreation.gov. This time around, reservations are available for the “primetime” month of July. In most years, the full length of Going-to-the-Sun Road is open.
River plan making progress, but very slowly
A draft of the Comprehensive River Management Plan for the three forks of the Flathead River won’t see public scrutiny any time soon.
Glacier expects east side opening this summer
Glacier expects east side opening this summer
Grizzly grabs a Glacier goat
Filmmaker captures rare park drama
A West Glacier filmmaker caught dramatic footage of a grizzly bear hunting and killing a kid mountain goat at a mineral lick on the east side of Glacier National Park.