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How low snowfall is impacting Bozeman

How low snowfall is impacting Bozeman

If you recently went outside in your winter jacket, you might have just about had a heat stroke. While the warmth — and lack of snowfall — in Bozeman may be concerning, as of now, the snowpack is reportedly stable. Many Bozemanites are worried about the impact of low snowfall on recreation.

Bozeman Fly Supply tie nights are back

Bozeman Fly Supply tie nights are back

A local fly shop is continuing its annual tradition of hosting non-instructional community fly-tying nights every Thursday during the winter. These events are designed to keep excitement high and allow fly-fishers to socialize while the hobby is unavailable due to the cold weather. Matt Rosenthal opened Bozeman

WARD initiative seeks to address housing crisis

In the early 1980s, a landslide caused a breach in the Mystic Lake Dam south of Bozeman. The eventual collapse of the dam triggered a water crisis in the community that led to the development of a city water adequacy policy, according to Shawn Kohtz, the City of Bozeman’s

MSU continues to sharpen sustainability efforts at the stadium

MSU continues to sharpen sustainability efforts at the stadium

When Bobcat football plays at home, the MSU community rushes to the stadium to get their fill of food, drink and school pride. However, with a seating capacity of 20,000 and hundreds of tailgating spots in the surrounding parking lots, games can have some negative impacts, according to some

Patagonia founder and local conservationists speak on new simplistic fly-fishing book

Patagonia founder and local conservationists speak on new simplistic fly-fishing book

The art of fly-fishing has grown increasingly complex over the years as many anglers prioritize gear over technique. Over 10 years ago, Yvon Chouinard — the founder of Patagonia — teamed up with Montana conservationist Craig Mathews and pro fly fisherman Mauro Mazzo to address this problem in their book: “Simple

DEQ and river advocacy group spar over water quality standards for nutrients

Nutrients made news again this summer when extensive algal blooms appeared in the Big Hole and other regional rivers. The algae posed risks to fish and other aquatic life. A longstanding debate about nutrients pollution acquired new urgency in rivers found to have declining populations of trout. That debate continues,

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,