A $1.8 million grant awarded this month to Montana's two flagship universities will help the state provide better access to mental health care in rural settings and develop the workforce needed to fill what's often described as a critical lack of care. The University of Montana's Department of Psychology, in partnership with Montana State University, made the Health … [Read more...] about UM program looks to grow behavioral health services in rural settings
Crews begin forest thinning on Mount Sentinel to improve stand health
By Martin KidstonSeptember 25, 2017
Next spring, the sun will shine where it hasn't for years on Mount Sentinel. Contractors on Monday began work to thin the forests on 62 acres atop the Missoula landmark, a project years in the making that's being funded by a $67,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture grant. The city last month awarded two contracts to complete the effort, including $41,000 to Miller Creek … [Read more...] about Crews begin forest thinning on Mount Sentinel to improve stand health
Scientists: Weakened by past management, Montana forests face effects of climate change
By Sherry Devlin September 25, 2017
Past management practices have reduced the genetic diversity of Montana’s forests, limiting their ability to adapt to climate change. The public and private scientists who released the 2017 Montana Climate Assessment last week said “genetic diversity largely determines a species’ ability to survive extreme events and adapt to changing conditions.” That’s why historically, … [Read more...] about Scientists: Weakened by past management, Montana forests face effects of climate change
Stearns: Montana spirit can carry UM to a brighter future
By Sheila StearnsSeptember 25, 2017
“The University of Montana, it shall prosper,” said its first president, Oscar Craig, in 1908. We have prospered for 124 years. It will be true for decades to come. All universities and most organizations go through turmoil in their histories. Cycles of prosperity are not a question of if, but when and why. Our responsibility is to change and innovate over time, all the … [Read more...] about Stearns: Montana spirit can carry UM to a brighter future
Montana Voices: Preparing Missoula for a fiery, smoky future that is here
By Amy CilimburgSeptember 24, 2017
The vacation cabins that ring Seeley Lake emptied long before Labor Day this year. The tourists who come to swim, fish, and boat on the lake where Norman Maclean spent his summers had taken their fun and their recreation dollars elsewhere. Even many of the town’s full-time residents cleared out — as the Missoula City-County Health Department urgently recommended. It happened … [Read more...] about Montana Voices: Preparing Missoula for a fiery, smoky future that is here