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 wolves but well above recovery thresholds, FWP noted.

Glacier seeing high number of no-shows in North Fork

Like other entrances in Glacier, the Park Service implements a reservation system for the area to control crowding in the summer months from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Scientist unlocks mystery of nutrient surge in Lake McDonald

The good news is the lake has rebounded since then – dissolved nitrogen and phosphorous levels have plummeted by 67% and 92% respectively.

Hikers and bikers should be able to go to Logan Pass this weekend

Since crews typically don’t work on weekends, that means folks should be able to hike and bike to Logan Pass this weekend.

Belly Up

When things go south in a beautiful place, you just roll with it

The first fish broke the line and that was the end of the fishing. I knew the leader was beyond repair at that point and I didn’t have another one.

Glacier National Park plows at Big Drift

Construction paving done on lower end of Sun Road, though shoulder work continues

Glacier Park plow crews cleared the snow at the pass and then headed down to the Big Drift east of the Continental Divide

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.

Gathering celebrates North Fork protection near Glacier

In 2006, Glacier National Park Superintendent Mick Holm went to Canada to meet with British Petroleum officials who were considering coal bed methane gas development in the Flathead.

Glacier Park snowplows hit east side

Glacier National Park plows are set to hit the pavement on the west side next week. Park crews will start plowing April 1 at Fish Creek and the Camas Road and then move to the Going-to-the-Sun Road at Lake McDonald Lodge.

Just itching to study DNA

Grizzly bear scratching drives inquiry

Little bears, big bears, fat bears, skinny bears, young bears, old bears, black bears, grizzly bears, males and females - all seem to greatly enjoy something you and I do everyday: Scratch.

Glacier looks to set up dark sky preserve

On a clear winter night in Glacier National Park, even when the moon is new, there's enough starlight to see by.

Great weather helps Sun Road work

Avalanche damage calls for extra work

Favorable fall weather has helped reconstruction work on Glacier National Park's Going-to-the-Sun Road. Crews recently finished paving a section of the highway from Haystack Creek to Big Bend.

Survey: Sun Road trails are over used

Cameras are used but can't distinguish faces

Glacier National Park is trying to get a handle on how many people are using trails along the Going-to-the-Sun Road corridor, but some trail users have questioned the park's methods and the impacts they have on the wilderness experience.

Going-to-the-Sun Road alpine section construction to be completed by end of year

Glacier National Park expects construction work on the alpine section of the Going-to-the-Sun Road will be completed by the end of this year - a full year earlier than what park officials projected a month ago.

Grizzly delisting now in sight

Changes expected for bear management

The first step in removing grizzly bears from the Endangered Species Act listing in much of Northwest Montana likely will begin late this summer.

Many Glacier Hotel boasts many updates

$10 million project comes to a close

There was a sense of urgency at the Many Glacier Hotel last week as construction crews bustled about making last-minute repairs and moving crews unpacked boxes and boxes of supplies, furniture and all the other amenities that make the lodge one of the premier destinations in Glacier National Park.

Glacier begins plowing

Glacier National Park crews have begun the annual task of clearing its roads of snow. Crews began plowing the west side of Going-to-the-Sun Road starting at Lake McDonald Lodge.

Going-to-the-Sun Road construction tops $110M

Work could be completed in Glacier National Park as early as this fall or summer 2013

Work on the Going-to-the-Sun Road has topped $110 million and there's still about $50 million to $60 million left to be completed, Glacier National Park superintendent Chas Cartwright said.

Glacier gives region a boost

GLACIER NATIONAL PARK - Massive peaks, huge lakes, ancient trees - and an economic wallop to boot.

Winter winds damage Belly River Ranger Station cabin

Fierce winter winds have heavily damaged the historic Belly River Ranger Station cabin in Glacier National Park. All told, about a quarter of the cabin's roof and nearly half of the shingles were blown away.

Wolf populations had humble beginnings

GLACIER NATIONAL PARK - The revival of wolf populations in Northwest Montana likely had its genesis with a single pack just north of Glacier National Park.

Elk illegally killed in Glacier

Poaching case the worst in several years

GLACIER NATIONAL PARK - Four elk were illegally killed inside Glacier National Park on Dec. 30. The elk were apparently shot not far from the St. Mary headquarters area.

Glacier could see budget cuts

Deductions set to go into effect for National Park Service in January 2013

Glacier National Park could see a very lean budget in 2013, the National Park Conservation Association warned last week. The parks advocacy group has more than 300,000 members.

Bill could open up Glacier National Park to Homeland Security projects

Glacier National Park's border with Canada is marked by broad prairies and majestic mountains. A bill in Congress cosponsored by Rep. Dennis Rehberg could conceivably allow the Department of Homeland Security to put roads and other access venues in areas currently managed as wilderness.

Wrangler scares grizzly bear away

HUNGRY HORSE, Mont. - A quick-thinking wrangler turned away a grizzly bear that chased its supper into the midst of a horse party in West Glacier last month.

Court: Bears 'equal opportunity maulers'

A marijuana-smoking employee who was mauled at a grizzly bear park in 2007 is entitled to workman's compensation benefits, the Montana Supreme Court upheld last week.

Police: Medical marijuana may be coming into schools

Columbia Falls Police say they're catching more students at the junior high with marijuana this year and parents may be the ones to blame.

Going to the Sun Road won't open before June 18

Sections of historic wall damaged in avalanches

The Going-to-the-Sun Road isn't getting any younger and Old Man Winter keeps having its way with it.

Climber says he bagged Cleveland

GLACIER NATIONAL PARK - A Whitefish mountain climber claims to have summitted all of Glacier National Park's 10,000 foot peaks after he bagged Mount Cleveland in a 17-hour round trip Feb. 23.