Environment

Conservation groups argued in federal court that a forest management project comprising 1,241 acres of timber harvest east of Helena may violate several federal statutes.

An international effort to reduce the amount of coal-mine pollution being released into Lake Koocanusa and the Kootenai River now has a plan for how the study of pollution should proceed and how much it is likely to cost.

With emergency crews already responding to wildfires in western Montana, authorities say they’re getting ready for what could be a more active fire season in the state.

Governor argues $2.6M price tag is too costly, but sponsor said it’s not additional taxpayer money.

with daytime high temperatures predicted to soar to the mid-90s by Saturday, Missoula County raised the fire danger to Moderate from Low.

The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks commission will have one new member representing northwest Montana. But some sportsmen question the timing of his appointment.

The Flathead National Forest announced on Friday that it would issue a special use authorization for the operation of Holland Lake Lodge.

Montana appears to have a new invasive species, and this one could come with a few nasty parasites.

A female died after being swept downstream near the Maclay Bridge in Missoula on Saturday, May 24.

As Montana moves into wildfire season, the federal government is looking at some possible dramatic changes to how they fight fires.