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Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology to present at MonDak Ag Days

Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology to present at MonDak Ag Days

The Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology (MBMG) will present a special Lunch & Learn session during MonDak Ag Days at noon on March 6, offering area producers, landowners, and community members valuable insight into northeastern Montana’s groundwater resources. The educational session will feature two experienced geoscientists who are

Birds around the world are getting smaller

Birds around the world are getting smaller

By Stephen Beech Birds are getting smaller all around the world, suggests a new study. Indigenous people and local communities on three continents reported a "drastic" decline in the body mass of several species. Birds currently inhabiting many territories across Africa, Asia and Latin America are, on average,

Avalanche forecasters warn of ‘considerable’ slide risks after late-winter storm

Avalanche forecasters warn of ‘considerable’ slide risks after late-winter storm

After minimal snowfall across Montana most of the winter, the arrival of a heavy storm this week has led avalanche forecasters to warn recreators about “considerable” slide risks across several mountain ranges. The Flathead Avalanche Center on Thursday issued a special avalanche warning that lasts through Sunday for several northwest

Plastic bottles from 1960s Canada and Japan wash up on beach

Plastic bottles from 1960s Canada and Japan wash up on beach

By Lauren Beavis Hundreds of plastic bottles from 1960s Canada and Japan have washed up on a British beach. The bottles, dating back to the 60s, 70s, and 80s, and hundreds of thousands of polystyrene pieces were discovered on Orkney, off Scotland. Local litter pickers are "completely overwhelmed"

Missoula 4-H club collects pinecones for DNRC reforestation efforts

Missoula 4-H club collects pinecones for DNRC reforestation efforts

The Potomac Valley 4-H club may not speak for the trees, but it is aiding in efforts to replant them. In January, the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) partnered with the club to collect pinecones from state land outside Missoula. The goal of the collection was

"Mother Range" set to premiere in Big Sky Film Festival

"Mother Range" set to premiere in Big Sky Film Festival

Hidden within the sweeping landscapes of the Absaroka-Beartooth wilderness, two women balance the struggles of family life and maintaining their ranches, all while raising sustainable beef. The documentary “Mother Range” captures their story. The film — set to premiere at the Big Sky Film Festival this Saturday — tells the story

Actually, We Can Take Action Against Climate Change

Actually, We Can Take Action Against Climate Change

When we read news about rising oceans or see pictures of polar bears stranded on melting ice floes, individual action against climate change can seem futile. This relentless doom — with almost no coverage on climate progress — only teaches us to expect failure. News agencies love to highlight the doomsday deadlines,