Podcast appearances and mentions of Rocky Mountain Front

Each spring, the sky comes alive along Montana's Rocky Mountain Front. Huge flocks of migrating geese, swans and other birds stop for a rest on their long migration from as far south as Mexico to the Arctic Circle. A few years ago, a group of local women started a festival to help celebrate the phenomenon.

Moose were nearly exterminated in Montana in the early 1900s, with their population estimated to have numbered around 100 animals. Now their populations are estimated at somewhere between 9,800 to 11,700 animals A 10-year study conducted by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks into the state’s moose population has provided greater insight to the animals. The study was conducted in three different areas – the Cabinet-Salish mountains, along the Rocky Mountain Front and in the Big Hole Valley. Last month, Billings Gazette Outdoor editor Brett French spoke with lead research biologist Nick DeCesare about the study for a story.  

We're spending Thanksgiving week with our families and bringing you one of our favorite podcast episodes from the archives: Ron Mills, an outfitter, hunting guide and packer in the Bob Marshall Wilderness since 1959! Ron has authored a new book called Under the Biggest Sky of All, 75 Years on Montana's Rocky Mountain Front, a raucous and astoundingly funny account of his adventures as a guide, horseman and packer, farrier and ranch hand in some of the wildest country left on the planet. (Hal wrote the forward to the book, as seen in the spring 2019 issue of Backcountry Journal.) Ron and Hal discuss the book, life in the saddle and in 20 different camps across the Bob, and what it is like to work with a man who turns out to be a coldblooded American serial killer.

Areas around the northern Rocky Mountain Front are predicted to experience severe drought, while much of the rest of the state is predicted to see a moderate drought or abnormally dry conditions.

Conflicts over land use, conservation vs. preservation, sustainable use vs. protectionism, rural vs. urban values and politics, historical vs. contemporary knowledge, my science vs. your science, and even what constitutes an indigenous person are topics covered in this fast-paced conversation between award-winning filmmaker Tom Opre and Sheep Fever co-host Gray Thornton. Opre's latest film, The Last Keeper, dives into the history and lives of Game Keepers in the Scottish Highlands and the challenges they and other rural peoples face while attempting to live, work, and stay on a landscape their forefathers have lived for generations. While centered in Scotland, the conflict over lifestyle, values, and land use is being repeated across the globe as the human population exceeds 8 billion, and competition for land, water, wildlife, resources, and their use is debated and fought over. Whether on the Isle of Skye, the Rocky Mountain Front in Montana, the forests and mountains of British Columbia, or the wilds of the Yukon, the issues are the same. This podcast pulls no punches. Enjoy! To view the trailer for The Last Keeper, click HERE. 

It’s hard to imagine a better classroom on conservation than in the shadow of Montana’s Rocky Mountain Front. The Boone and Crockett Conservation Education Program does just that from its headquarters on the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Ranch along Dupuyer Creek.  In the classroom students learn about ecosystems, wildlife conservation and land ethics. In the field students try their hand at shooting sports, fishing, backpacking, packrafting and other hands-on outdoor skills. With me today is Luke Coccoli, Director of Conservation Programs for the Boone and Crockett Club.

Regions across Montana are forecasted to experience declines in air quality this weekend as smoke from Canadian wildfires moves south. According to Montana's Department of Environmental Quality, plumes will concentrate along the Rocky Mountain Front and regions east of the Continental Divide.

This episode of Voices from the Field is the second half of a conversation between Latrice Tatsey, a soil scientist, the cultural science lead, and the intern supervisor for the Piikani Lodge Health Institute of the Blackfeet Nation and NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Linda Poole. Latrice focuses in this episode on the management practices her research has suggested and how she measures their success. You will find the link to the first half of the conversation in the notes below.A rancher herself on the spectacular Rocky Mountain Front of Montana, Latrice — whose Piikani name is Buffalo Stone Woman — works with cattle and bison producers to improve the health of the land, the water, and the people where her relatives have lived since time immemorial. Related ATTRA Resources:·         Episode 301. Learning from the Amskapi Piikani — Latrice Tatsey on Soils, Climate, and Culture, Part 1·         Indigenous Perspectives on Soil and Water·         Indigenous and Traditional Soil Health Practices with Mila BerhaneOther Resources:·         Piikani Lodge Health Institute·         The Deep Roots of Regenerative Agriculture are Found in Communities of Color·         Healing Grounds: Climate, Justice, and the Deep Roots of Regenerative Farming·         A Return to Native AgricultureContact Linda Poole at lindap@ncat.org.Please complete a brief survey to let us know your thoughts about the content of this podcast.You can get in touch with NCAT/ATTRA specialists and find access to our trusted, practical sustainable-agriculture publications, webinars, videos, and other resources at ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

This episode of Voices from the Field is the second half of a conversation between Latrice Tatsey, a soil scientist, the cultural science lead, and the intern supervisor for the Piikani Lodge Health Institute of the Blackfeet Nation and NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Linda Poole. Latrice focuses in this episode on the management practices her research has suggested and how she measures their success. You will find the link to the first half of the conversation in the notes below.A rancher herself on the spectacular Rocky Mountain Front of Montana, Latrice — whose Piikani name is Buffalo Stone Woman — works with cattle and bison producers to improve the health of the land, the water, and the people where her relatives have lived since time immemorial. Related ATTRA Resources:·         Episode 301. Learning from the Amskapi Piikani — Latrice Tatsey on Soils, Climate, and Culture, Part 1·         Indigenous Perspectives on Soil and Water·         Indigenous and Traditional Soil Health Practices with Mila BerhaneOther Resources:·         Piikani Lodge Health Institute·         The Deep Roots of Regenerative Agriculture are Found in Communities of Color·         Healing Grounds: Climate, Justice, and the Deep Roots of Regenerative Farming·         A Return to Native AgricultureContact Linda Poole at lindap@ncat.org.Please complete a brief survey to let us know your thoughts about the content of this podcast.You can get in touch with NCAT/ATTRA specialists and find access to our trusted, practical sustainable-agriculture publications, webinars, videos, and other resources at ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

Latrice Tatsey is a soil scientist, the cultural science lead, and the intern supervisor for the Piikani Lodge Health Institute of the Blackfeet Nation. A rancher herself on the spectacular Rocky Mountain Front of Montana, Latrice — whose Piikani name is Buffalo Stone Woman — works with cattle and bison producers to improve the health of the land, the water, and the people where her relatives have lived since time immemorial.  This episode of Voices from the Field is the first half of a conversation Latrice has with NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Linda Poole about regenerative grazing, traditional knowledge, and both the utility and limitations of reductionistic science in guiding us to climate solutions. Related ATTRA Resources: ·         Indigenous Perspectives on Soil and Water ·         Indigenous and Traditional Soil Health Practices with Mila Berhane Other Resources: ·         Piikani Lodge Health Institute ·         The Deep Roots of Regenerative Agriculture are Found in Communities of Color ·         Healing Grounds: Climate, Justice, and the Deep Roots of Regenerative Farming ·         A Return to Native Agriculture Contact Linda Poole at lindap@ncat.org. Please complete a brief survey to let us know your thoughts about the content of this podcast. You can get in touch with NCAT/ATTRA specialists and find access to our trusted, practical sustainable-agriculture publications, webinars, videos, and other resources at ATTRA.NCAT.ORG. 

Latrice Tatsey is a soil scientist, the cultural science lead, and the intern supervisor for the Piikani Lodge Health Institute of the Blackfeet Nation. A rancher herself on the spectacular Rocky Mountain Front of Montana, Latrice — whose Piikani name is Buffalo Stone Woman — works with cattle and bison producers to improve the health of the land, the water, and the people where her relatives have lived since time immemorial.  This episode of Voices from the Field is the first half of a conversation Latrice has with NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Linda Poole about regenerative grazing, traditional knowledge, and both the utility and limitations of reductionistic science in guiding us to climate solutions. Related ATTRA Resources: ·         Indigenous Perspectives on Soil and Water ·         Indigenous and Traditional Soil Health Practices with Mila Berhane Other Resources: ·         Piikani Lodge Health Institute ·         The Deep Roots of Regenerative Agriculture are Found in Communities of Color ·         Healing Grounds: Climate, Justice, and the Deep Roots of Regenerative Farming ·         A Return to Native Agriculture Contact Linda Poole at lindap@ncat.org. Please complete a brief survey to let us know your thoughts about the content of this podcast. You can get in touch with NCAT/ATTRA specialists and find access to our trusted, practical sustainable-agriculture publications, webinars, videos, and other resources at ATTRA.NCAT.ORG. 

The convergence of mountain and prairie ecosystems along the Rocky Mountain Front is the awe-inspiring backdrop of the Blackfeet Nation, home of the Amskapi Piikani, or Blackfeet, for time immemorial. Latrice Tatsey, a rancher and cultural land ecologist with Piikani Lodge Health Institute, and Danielle Antelope, a teacher of wild plant medicines and the executive director of FAST Blackfeet, have long braided their lives into the cycles of this wild and tender land. This episode explores their respective food sovereignty initiatives, how they're helping people regain comfortability on the land, thrive in the face of climate change and restore balance to the plant, animal, land and human communities on the Blackfeet Nation. 

The Blackfeet Nation, tucked along the north end of the Rocky Mountain Front, has played host to a tribally managed buffalo herd for decades.  Now in the past, the tribe has sold occasional bison hunts to individuals, but last month marked the first time a tribe in Montanan opened a raffle bison hunt to the public. In partnership with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, the Blackfeet Nation invited members of the public to enter two trophy bison hunt raffles. People could buy 20 tickets maximum at $10 apiece and the winner had to pay $2,500 to secure the spot. Jeff Larson out of Victor was the first winner, and reporter Nora Mabie and I headed out to the Blackfeet Reservation in February to see what the hunt was all about. Nora, who covers Indigenous communities for the Lee Montana newspapers, joins me today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tony Bynum operates at the intersection of conservation, wildlife, beauty and truth. The photographer and conservationist has stamped out a career capturing images of western big game, documented oil and gas development along the Rocky Mountain Front, wilderness values across Montana and a host of projects internationally. But while many find inspiration in beautiful landscapes and wildlife, few have seen them so up close and personal. Once a high ranking federal employee at the Environmental Protection Agency, Bynum has put passion over paychecks as he pursues a message of conservation with every photo he takes. From his home in Great Falls, Bynum recently sat down with Thom Bridge and Tom Kuglin to talk about his life and some of his most iconic work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, I stand in the same early morning sunlight but on dry ground, looking up and west at what the Blackfeet call the “Backbone of the World,” the Rocky Mountain Front. I tip my head all the way back to look way up at this reef, now transformed by time.

High winds with gusts up to 70 mph are expected this weekend along the Rocky Mountain Front.

It's not often that a flat half-mile hike leads you to a stunning waterfall, but the Elk Creek Trail isn't your usual hike. Starting about 40 minutes west of Augusta, you'll criss-cross over Elk Creek to the foot of Cataract Falls, which tumbles down spectacularly from cliffs carved out of the Rocky Mountain Front. The hike is kid friendly and the trail is lightly used, so you may well have this incredible sight all to yourself. The falls are most majestic when runoff is high in the spring, but they're well worth a visit any time of year. Photo by Sara Schroeder

If you're looking for a short hike that's perfect for kids, the Wagner Basin Trail fits the bill. From its starting point on the Rocky Mountain Front west of August, this one-mile round trip features plenty of adventure. Walk just a few hundred feet to a cave and a nearby petroglyph panel, and continue around the cliffs to a grassy meadow and a grove of Douglas fir. A shady picnic table under the trees is the perfect spot to eat a snack and examine a small art installation featuring animal skulls beautifully painted with native birds. Photo by Kerry Neils

Inside a trench the length of a football field, against the mesmerizing backdrop of the Rocky Mountain Front lay a scattering of granite-hued bone fragments, each exposed for the first time after some 75-80 million years preserved in the Two Medicine Formation's alkali powder.  David Trexler, a lifelong resident of nearby Bynum, Montana, and paleontologist for a half-century calls it the most spectacular and complete bone bed he's ever worked on.  What Trexler knows so far is that many of the multi-species bones unearthed are from a new breed of duck-billed dinosaur. Trexler sees more than the Earth's distant past in dig sites like that along the Front He also connects the dots to an ominous outcome for humans humans don't view what he describes as a “ticking time bomb” through a more holistic and urgent lens. This week Jeff Welsch, editor of Lee Enteprises' Montana newspapers talks about discoveries of creatures of the past and Trexler's theory about the future. This podcast is created in partnership across five newsrooms – the Billings Gazette, the Helena Independent Record, the Missoulian, the Montana Standard and the Ravalli-Republic. You can support this podcast and our efforts by subscribing. Visit any of these newspapers' websites, and click on the Become a Member button at the top of the home page. We appreciate your support of local journalism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Six to 10 inches of snow could fall Thursday night through Friday night in mountain passes in Cascade, Judith Basin, Jefferson, Meagher, and Lewis and Clark counties. Nearby counties along the Rocky Mountain Front and in Beaverhead, Madison and Gallatin counties could also see several inches of snow, mostly in areas above 5,000 feet.

It's not often that a flat half-mile hike leads you to a stunning waterfall, but the Elk Creek Trail isn't your usual hike. Starting about 40 minutes west of Augusta, you'll criss-cross over Elk Creek to the foot of Cataract Falls, which tumbles down spectacularly from cliffs carved out of the Rocky Mountain Front. The hike is kid friendly and the trail is lightly used, so you may well have this incredible sight all to yourself. The falls are most majestic when runoff is high in the spring, but they're well worth a visit any time of year. Photo by Sara Schroeder

Today we're talking about Field Dressing Tips and Tricks with Jessica Kinamon. You'll learn: • What's the first thing to do when you harvest an animal. • What to think about when caring for your meat. • What you need in your pack to field dress. • What, if anything, to do and use with the gut pile from a harvest. • How to avoid puncturing the stomach. • Tips for keeping your meat clean when you're in the field. About Jessica Kinamon Jessica grew up along the Rocky Mountain Front in Montana hunting elk, mule deer, whitetails, wolves, bears, and coyotes. Her dad and she have been hunting together since she was very young. The outdoors are her passion. She also enjoys riding horses, packing mules, and painting. Want to advertise or sponsor our show? You can email Carly Brasseux at carly {at} misspursuit {dot} com. And, make sure to visit www.misspursuit.com and follow us on our social media channels! https://www.instagram.com/misspursuit https://twitter.com/MissPursuit_TX https://www.pinterest.com/misspursuit https://www.facebook.com/MissPursuit https://www.tiktok.com/@miss_pursuit

Tucked away between Choteau and Browning, the North Fork of Birch Creek showcases the incredible geology of the Rocky Mountain Front. As you walk alongside the cascading creek, you'll pass through a recently burned area rich with wildflowers and lush new vegetation. You'll also be treated to spectacular sights of uplifted and folded layers of bedrock that have been sculpted and exposed by water, fire, and wind. For the full Rocky Mountain Front experience, climb to the top of the unnamed pass at the head of the creek for broad views over the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex and Badger-Two Medicine.

In this episode, cat expert Jim Williams joins John Fraley to discuss William's 2018 book, Path of the Puma, published by Patagonia Books. Jim explains key points of cat biology and ecology, and Jim's 4-year experience with mountain lions (pumas) on the Rocky Mountain Front in Montana. Jim is considered one of the top mountain lion experts in the world. Jim and John talk about human-cat interactions, and note that mountain lions move through the Stillwater River Corridor right through the FVCC campus.

Sherri and Tamara take a few minutes to record a short Swatch Episode. As we round into a new year and are still under lockdown, we'll be adding some of these shorter Swatches in between our longer normal episodes. In this episode, Sherri and Tamara review the Beaverslide Dry Goods Merino/Mohair 90/10 yarn. This yarn is grown on a family ranch on the Rocky Mountain Front and processed at a small family-owned woolen mill about 260 miles from the ranch for a very small and intentional carbon footprint.

Mike Thompson is the region two wildlife manager for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Mike has had a 40-year commitment to managing and conserving the wildlife resources of Montana. Mike’s incredible work ethic, communication skills and unfailing ability to guide discussions and decisions concerning controversial wildlife issues and land acquisitions, is a true gift. Mike continues to bridge the gap among the biological, social and political sciences to represent the agency in a way that earns public trust and support. Mike’s career with FWP began in 1980. His early work included fencing on the Mt. Haggin Wildlife Management Area and working the paddlefish run at Intake along the Yellowstone River. In 1981, Mike completed his Master’s Degree at Montana State University by studying mountain goats along the Rocky Mountain Front. FWP hired Mike as a field assistant on the Elkhorn Mountains Elk Ecology project, to help develop an elk management plan for the area. Mike became a full-time FWP wildlife biologist in 1987, working in the Blackfoot watershed. Mike has been a principal force behind the conservation of more than 220,000+ acres of wildlife habitat in Western Montana. Mike has an uncanny ability of representing biological data and information in a way that anyone can relate to and understand. He does this through casual conversation, presentations, interviews, and now social media. Mr. Thompson, alias Mike Twain, authored more than 662 “Game Range Ramblings,” a column published weekly in the Seeley-Swan Pathfinder newspaper. The column had a 15-year run, became a readers’ favorite, and built and maintained a constituency for FWP in the Blackfoot and Swan Valleys. Mike’s list of co-authored publications and research papers is as long as his daily trip from his office to the front office candy box Mike Thompson has provided Montana’s residents and its natural resources with highly creditable service. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The monumental challenge of distributing COVID-19 vaccines has been complicated by uncertain and limited supply, but the biggest challenge for one rural county on the Rocky Mountain Front is starting over with an entirely new health department.

Starting Jan. 1, Kalispell Regional Healthcare (KRH) will begin operating under the name Logan Health. The hospital system has been expanding beyond the Flathead Valley, acquiring medical facilities in the Shelby area and has plans to take over other facilities near the Rocky Mountain Front.

Epic adventures require meticulous planning - and a trusted guidebook. Moon Guides author Carter G. Walker joins Danielle with recommendations for planning a two-week expedition covering three of the country’s best-loved national parks: Yellowstone, Grand Teton, and Glacier based on her book Moon Yellowstone to Glacier National Park Road Trip. Discussion includes the following: [00:02] Introduction - Carter G. Walker, Moon Yellowstone to Glacier National Park Road Trip: Jackson Hole, the Grand Tetons & the Rocky Mountain Front (Travel Guide); Suggested additional reading Yellowstone Resources and Issues Handbook (updated yearly) [01:48] Pandemic park travel planning plus additional Moon Guide resources by Carter G. Walker [04:33] Time Travel: What’s the perfect amount of time to allot for your Yellowstone-to-Glacier road trip? [06:20] Car rental tips: Montana’s gateway cities maximize your budget - Billings, Missoula, Great Falls [07:53] Stocking up: Tips for buying road trip provisions in Jackson Hole (Grand Teton National Park), Bozeman, Livingston (Yellowstone National Park), and Great Falls, Kalispell, or Missoula (Glacier National Park) [08:58] Let’s Go: An overview of your epic journey [10:35] Beginning in Bozeman, MT: Tips and resources for your first days in Yellowstone, NPS Yellowstone app, recommended ENP episodes for Yellowstone 4.1 through 4.8, Mammoth Hot Springs, National Geographic May 2016, Upper Geyser Basin [14:18] Seasonal timing for your trip and the Yellowstone winter snow coach [15:58] Bozeman sightseeing [16:46] On to Jackson Hole, WY: Daytrips to Grand Teton and things to do [18:12] All about Grand Teton: Seasonal highlights and activities at Jenny Lake, Two Ocean Lake, Snake River, Jackson Lake [21:03] Jackson Lake Lodge activities and its environs: Signal Mountain, Oxbow Bend, Elk Island, DuBois, WY, Moran Junction, Ocean Lake, Emma Matilda Lake [22:45] Lodge booking tips [23:13] Yellowstone’s east side: Canyon Village, Tower Junction/Roosevelt, Mammoth Hot Springs, Paradise Valley, Lamar Valley [24:08] Paradise Valley area highlights:Gardiner, MT Chico Hot Springs, Chico Saloon [25:57] Rocky Mountain Front, MT to Great Falls, MT: Sluice Boxes State Park, Wishaw, MT, White Sulphur Springs, O’Haire Motor Inn and Sip 'n Dip Lounge, Piano Pat Spoonheim [28:12] Browning, MT: Glacier Country activities and lodging: Museum of the Plains Indian, Blackfeet Nation [29:03] Browning to Many Glacier highlights and camping resource [31:32} Seasonal challenges: avoiding the crowds, backcountry safety, Highline trail [34:04] Glacier National Park: Ranger-led programs and activities, St. Mary Visitor Center, [35:27] Glacier Institute programs and multi-day camps [36:37] Everything you need to know about Going-To-The-Sun Road [37:43] Lake McDonald Valley and Lake McDonald Lodge area highlights and activities [39:28] Crowd control: Planning your Highline or Going-To-The-Sun hikes including shuttle tips [42:19] Lake McDonald to Whitefish, MT: Activities and lodging in nearby Essex, MT at Izaak Walton Inn [43:28] Ending the trip in Bozeman: Flathead Lake, Jewel Basin, National Bison Range, Missoula, MT, Mission Mountains, Flathead Indian Reservation, Seeley Swan Valley, Helena, MT Thank you to Moon Travel Guides for sponsoring this episode. For complete show notes and archive, visit everybodysnationalparks.com. Resources: Buy your copy of Moon Yellowstone to Glacier National Park Road Trip Carter Walker http://www.cartergwalker.com Yellowstone Resources and Issues Handbook Note: This episode is coming out in spring of 2020 during COVID-19 please be safe and follow recommended guidelines. If you are going to a national park, check the website for specific closures and guidelines for that park. The content of this interview is to inspire travel once it is safe to do so. Thank you and we hope you and your loved ones stay healthy. Actions: Subscribe to our podcast. Tell your friends about Everybody’s National Parks Visit our website https://www.everybodysnationalparks.com/ Send us your national park stories, recommendations, comments, or questions to Hello at everybodysnps.com. Support us on Patreon Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook Please tag us from the parks you are visiting at #everybodysnationalparks and @everybodysnationalparks

If you’re looking for sparkling alpine lakes, cascading waterfalls, and lots of wildlife, you can’t beat the hike to Our Lake, on the Rocky Mountain Front west of Choteau. The lake, also called Hidden Lake, is tucked high up in a rocky cirque. To get there, follow the winding trail through a forest of fir and spruce, making sure to enjoy the vibrant wildflowers littered among the trees. You’ll be able to visit two tumbling waterfalls along the way, and make sure to keep your eyes peeled for the mountain goats, bighorn sheep, marmots, and pikas that call the rocky slopes above Our Lake home. Photo by Mark Curtis

Trina Jo Bradley and her husband ranch in the shadow of the Rocky Mountain Front near Valier, MT. Ranching comes with its own set of challenges. Ranching with grizzly bears makes things even harder. Trina gives insight on recent announcements from the Department of Interior. She also shares updates from her volunteer work on the Montana Grizzly Bear Advisory Council and USDA APHIS Wildlife Advisory Committee. https://www.facebook.com/trinajobradley/

On the Rocky Mountain Front west of Choteau, the trail to Headquarters Pass is a classic wilderness adventure. It’s not a long hike, but the scenery is spectacular. You’ll parallel the headwaters of the South Fork Teton River, hike past several sparkling waterfalls, and you can even spot some of the numerous mountain goats that frequent the area. Headquarters Pass itself provides spectacular views of Rocky Mountain Peak, the highest summit in the Bob Marshall Wilderness. You’ll also be able to soak up views of ridges and peaks extending into the Bob as far as your eyes can see. Photo by Eric Heidle

Directly southeast of Glacier National Park, you can find the Badger-Two Medicine area of the Helena-Lewis & Clark National Forest. In the early 1980’s the land was leased for energy development.Since 1984 the Glacier-Two Medicine Alliance has advocated for the cancellation of these leases, and they've been successful on all but one, which is still held by an energy development company (at the time of this transcript). Alongside the Blackfeet nation, nationwide and statewide conservation groups, The Glacier-Two Medicine Alliance has helped prevent any energy development of the land thus far.Peter Metcalf serves as the Executive Director for the Glacier-Two Medicine Alliance. He talks about trying to create cohesiveness among the various interest groups and conservation efforts, what it looks like to be the sole employee of such an important organization, and how his variety of work has prepared him for his current role. Check out the Glacier-Two Medicine Alliance at: https://www.glaciertwomedicine.org/Feel free to also check out the: Flathead Beacon Article Here from Jan 24, 2020.

Major To Historic Winter Storm in the Northern Rockies. A powerful storm system will produce several feet or more of wet, heavy snow; and gusty winds in the Northern Rockies. Snow is also forecast along the Rocky Mountain Front, portions of the Great Basin, and other northwestern Mountains. Trees with leaves will be vulnerable to damage. Heavy snow and strong winds will make travel difficult to impossible in places. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/xtremeweather/support

Major To Historic Winter Storm in the Northern Rockies. A powerful storm system will produce several feet or more of wet, heavy snow; and gusty winds in the Northern Rockies. Snow is also forecast along the Rocky Mountain Front, portions of the Great Basin, and other northwestern Mountains. Trees with leaves will be vulnerable to damage. Heavy snow and strong winds will make travel difficult to impossible in places. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/xtremeweather/support

Back by popular demand: Ron Mills, an outfitter, hunting guide and packer in the Bob Marshall Wilderness since 1959, returns for Round Two in the BHA Podcast & Blast! Ron has authored a new book called Under the Biggest Sky of All, 75 Years on Montana’s Rocky Mountain Front, a raucous and astoundingly funny account of his adventures as a guide, horseman and packer, farrier and ranch hand in some of the wildest country left on the planet. (Hal wrote the forward to the book, as seen in the spring 2019 issue of Backcountry Journal.) Ron and Hal discuss the book, life in the saddle and in 20 different camps across the Bob, and what it is like to work with a man who turns out to be a coldblooded American serial killer.

Each year Grizzly Bears continue to trek further eastward from Montana’s Rocky Mountain Front. Rancher Trina Jo Bradley shares her own experiences of having grizzly bears on her ranch and even in her daughters play house. She and other ranchers are working to keep their livestock safe from bears with non-lethal measures. An informative conversation about the success of the Endangered Species Act and the importance of communication between ranchers and conservationists. https://mariasriverlivestock.wordpress.com/2018/05/10/ncde-subcommittee-spring-meeting/ https://mariasriverlivestock.com/ Picture: MRLA Music by audionautix.com

Hal Herring sits down with Roy Jacobs, a hunter and longtime BHA member and Montana chapter board member in Pendroy, Montana.    Hal and Roy talk about the history of Pendroy and northern Montana, relics of war on the Rocky Mountain Front, living and hunting in Africa, mosquitoes in Alaska, how gear has changed hunting, the evolution of bowhunting, traditional vs. compound archery, Montana's hunting seasons, how private landowners benefit wildlife, the necessity of protecting wilderness, Florida's backcountry, and much more. 

#AskNorth40 - Episode 35 We got a question from Connie, from Tonasket, WA, asking, "What are the proper items to put in a backpack for a long hike?" So Matt and Jake set out to hike the Rocky Mountain Front outside of Great Falls. Then we got some advise from Patrick, at Mountain Hardwear, about what he recommends. Subscribe to the #AskNorth40 show email here: http://bit.ly/28QyShT BLOG - http://bit.ly/1P3eyvb SHOP - http://bit.ly/1P3eqf6 SUBSCRIBE - https://goo.gl/4EMwE9 FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/north40outfitters/?fref=ts INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/north40outfitters/ SNAPCHAT - north40life

Conservation activist Gene Sentz discusses his decades-long mission to keep dirty oil and gas wells out of the Rocky Mountain Front.