By Martha Williams, Director, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Montanans know how precious water is. It’s essential for fish and wildlife, boating and angling, irrigating, drinking and creating much of our electricity. When something threatens our water — such as...

MedEx, infrastructure, budget: it’s your move, legislators Bridget Creel feature cartoon. Capitol Corner: New at the Legislature Every two years, Montana’s 100-member House of Representatives and 50-member Senate gather in Helena for 90 days of budget negotiations, lawmaking and shenanigans....

Bridget Creel feature cartoon. CAPITOL CORNER: THIS WEEK AT THE LEGISLATURE Tensions arise as heavy ticket items take center stage Every two years, Montana’s 100-member House of Representatives and 50-member Senate gather in Helena for 90 days of budget negotiations,...

Lone Pine State Park is a fun destination, all year round! The warmer months are a time to explore our state, and at Prairie Populist we’re joining the thousands of Montanans visiting the amazing lands, lakes, and historical sites that make...

Camp hosts offer critical short-term help but our parks need a long-term budget solution.  Summer means exploring our state, and at Prairie Populist we’re joining the thousands of Montanans visiting the amazing lands, lakes, and historical sites that make up...

With many funding issues for State Parks, Shane Doyle explains why they’re so important Shane Doyle didn’t want to describe getting funding for Montana’s state parks as a fight. But when it’s something you love for yourself and children, and...

Medicine Rocks State Park is a wonder, but the management of it is a wonder as well Summer means exploring our state, and at Prairie Populist we’re joining the thousands of Montanans visiting the amazing lands, lakes, and historical sites...

Madison Valley’s fishing and ag communities come together to preserve a valley’s lifeblood Folks in the Madison Valley have water running through their veins. That’s a literal statement, of course, but it also gets at something deeper than biology. For...

Decades of cooperation turn Milltown from Toxic Hazard to restoration showpiece Summer means exploring our state, and at Prairie Populist we’re joining the thousands of Montanans visiting the amazing lands, lakes, and historical sites that make up Montana’s state parks. We...

Concealed Paradise Near the Smelted City Summer means exploring our state, and at Prairie Populist we're joining the thousands of Montanans visiting the amazing lands, lakes, and historical sites that make up Montana’s state parks. We hope you’ll check back all...