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Researchers at MSU find success in new wolverine monitoring system

Researchers at MSU find success in new wolverine monitoring system

Elusive, fierce and built to survive, wolverines are an iconic symbol of the West, but in recent years their population has drastically decreased. With an estimated 50 breeding individuals left in the lower 48, the species is now facing extinction in the U.S., according to the Endangered Species Coalition.

Researchers explore the human factors in avalanche safety

Researchers explore the human factors in avalanche safety

In the world of avalanche safety, most lessons focus on analyzing snowpacks and slopes. However, according to researchers Jerry Johnson and Jordy Hendrikx, the real danger lies in human behavior — how people think, interact and sometimes push each other beyond safe limits. They wrote their book “Making Decisions in Avalanche

Y2Y presents on conservation initiatives

Y2Y presents on conservation initiatives

Montana has the second-highest rate of wildlife-vehicle collisions in the U.S. according to 2025 State Farm data. Last Wednesday, students in MSU’s general ecology class gathered to hear an expert discuss possible solutions to this problem. On Oct. 1, the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative (Y2Y)

Lorca Smetana’s path to resilience

Lorca Smetana’s path to resilience

On an early autumn afternoon, Lorca Smetana gazed across the aspen grove bordering her Bozeman farm. With her dog in her lap, she explained the importance of that very thicket. “Being with — in any different context — people who were either burning out, or who were overwhelmed or who were grieving,

Level 1 Freeski Film Tour builds excitement for ski season

Level 1 Freeski Film Tour builds excitement for ski season

The Bozeman community has deep roots in ski culture, and after being deprived of snow all summer, excitement has been building for the fast-approaching winter season. Crowds of MSU students and community members flocked to The Elm on Tuesday night to watch pros shred on the big screen. On

Local program offers preparatory fitness classes for hunting season

Local program offers preparatory fitness classes for hunting season

Montana’s hunting season is approaching and there are several things Bozeman hunters can do to increase their chances of success. A large part of this preparation involves physical fitness and MTNTOUGH — an app and online program — was created for this purpose. MTNTOUGH was created in 2017 by Dustin Diefenderfer,

Bridger-Crosscut bike trails open to the public

Bridger-Crosscut bike trails open to the public

More than seven miles of fresh trail now stretches throughout Bridger Bowl and Crosscut — built not just for riders, but for the spirit of Bozeman itself. “I’ve been riding these Bozeman trails for years, but this feels like a whole new chapter,” said Tess Calder, a Bozeman local. “They