National Forests
How to combat the public-land heist.With the election behind us, many Montanans are wondering what the next legislative session holds for the future of public lands. Read more >>
Over time, people change, and after reading Toward a Natural Forest (Oregon State University Press, $20), it’s clear governme Read more >>
Not all public lands are created equal, and when it comes to Montana’s national parks and national forests, the latter are often overlooked. But why? Read more >>
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
At the base of the majestic Madison Range, along a prime fly fishing section of the Madison River, lies a close-knit western community that’s interconnected the old-fashioned way—before modems. Here, drivers’ nods of acknowledgment function as the traffic lights on Main Street. Read more >>Custer-Gallatin National Forest
The Lionhead stands at the center of southwest Montana’s backcountry-biking universe. Ensuring access is a rock-solid partnership between bikers, horsemen, and the Forest Service, a rare case of collaboration where the results speak for themselves. Read more >>
Celebrating & conserving public-land access. These days, few topics interest outdoors folk as much as public lands—and here in Montana, where most of our activities take place on state and federal land, it’s even more important. Read more >>
Wilderness gets no second chances. “Plans are of little importance, but planning is essential.”—Winston Churchill Read more >>
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