by Halle Nienhaus | Jul 14, 2026 | Blog
This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks with Wendy Weaver Executive Director of Freshwater Partners about a pilot project that her organization is conducting on the Yellowstone River. This was a fascinating discussion because it deals...
by Halle Nienhaus | Jun 29, 2026 | Blog
A family floating/camping trip down the Smith River when she was 5 hooked Wendy Weaver on river recreation. “It’s still burned into my mind,” she said. “It was an incredible experience.” Growing up in Missoula — running whitewater in the Alberton Gorge, North Fork...
by Halle Nienhaus | Dec 10, 2025 | Blog
The Livingston City Commission scrapped plans to incorporate an agricultural (ag) zoning type in the city’s new zoning code. City staff had included ag zoning in the draft zoning code that called for 30-acre minimum lot sizes and rules regarding allowable uses — even...
by Halle Nienhaus | Nov 3, 2025 | Blog
To the untrained eye, Viking Creek is easy to overlook. Hemmed in by the busy boulevard connecting downtown Whitefish to its namesake lake and ski resort, the little wetland off Wisconsin Avenue borders deluxe lodging accommodations, a private luxury golf club,...
by Halle Nienhaus | Oct 19, 2025 | Blog
LIVINGSTON, Mont.—When a torrential flood struck this town nestled on the banks of the Yellowstone River in 2022, it swamped areas that scientists had long predicted were susceptible to flooding. Those included a historic residential neighborhood and land that housed...
by Halle Nienhaus | Oct 16, 2025 | Blog
Beavers are a powerful force for a healthier landscape in Park County and beyond. Their dams store water, recharge aquifers, slow floodwaters, reduce erosion, and create vital habitat for fish, birds, amphibians, and mammals. Beaver ponds can also improve water...
