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From powder to puddles: Early spring thaw shutters Bridger Bowl three weeks early

Whether the Bozeman area’s near 80-degree temperatures are more indicative of early spring or summer, the warmer-than-usual conditions are ending the Bridger Bowl Ski Area season on Sunday, three weeks ahead of schedule. A thinning snowpack forced the hand of slope officials to cut short what

Steve Nobel & Jim Madden: It's time to bring Bozeman Creek out of hiding

Imagine Bozeman Creek flowing through downtown as a clean blue-green corridor that draws people to the water. Friends gather along the creek, visitors explore downtown businesses, and residents connect to the “Main Street to the Mountains” trail system. At the center is a healthy creek, an authentic feature and

Vanishing glacier on Germany's highest peak prompts ski lift demolition

Vanishing glacier on Germany's highest peak prompts ski lift demolition

Vanishing glaciers atop Germany's highest mountain prompted the start of demolition operations of a ski lift Friday, as global warming reshapes the Alps. A ski slope down the Schneeferner glacier on the Zugspitze mountain has melted away, leading the lift operator to begin dismantling the structure after more

Vanishing glacier on Germany's highest peak prompts ski lift demolition

Vanishing glacier on Germany's highest peak prompts ski lift demolition

Vanishing glaciers atop Germany's highest mountain prompted the demolition of a ski lift Friday, as global warming reshapes the Alps. A ski slope that for decades ran down the Schneeferner glacier on the Zugspitze has melted away, leading operator Bayerische Zugspitzbahn Bergbahn AG to begin dismantling the lift

Global observance raises alarm over melting ice

Glaciers are losing ice faster than ever recorded, threatening water supplies for more than 2 billion people who depend on the melt for drinking water. World Day for Glaciers on March 21 brings the issue into focus, but the crisis already affects water systems, flood risks and coastal planning. What

Restoration expert to lead education program for future environmental stewards

Robert Pal, Ph.D., a recognized expert in restoration and an esteemed professor at Montana Tech, recently took the reins as interim director for Ripple: The Center for Education and Ecosystem Studies. He replaces Rayelynn Brandl, who has taken a job with the Montana Association of Conservation Districts. Pal said

'A great tool': Teller Wildlife Refuge hosts no-till drill workshop

'A great tool': Teller Wildlife Refuge hosts no-till drill workshop

Teller Wildlife Refuge partnered with the Bitterroot Conservation District to hold a no-till drill workshop for community members on Tuesday, March 17 in Corvallis. Around 50 people attended the event to learn more about the no-till drill and its benefits. A no-till drill is an agricultural machine