This dramatic landscape of towering mountains and alpine lakes encompasses more than 265,000 acres - 95% of which are designated wilderness. With this intentional focus on protecting this unique ...

They are particularly common in areas where human activity intersects ... In the expansive wilderness of the Rocky Mountains, two iconic species of bears command both respect and caution: the ...

The remains of an ancient forest have been discovered in a popular hiking area of the Rocky Mountains. Surrounded by backcountry hiking trails, the Beartooth plateau is a frozen tundra that sits at ...

The Centennial State boasts a number of national parks, national forests, state parks and wilderness areas with ... hiking in the Rocky Mountains, paddleboarding on one of the top Colorado lakes ...

This winter, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is embarking on the second year of a multi-year project aimed at better understanding elk dynamics within the South Fork Flathead River drainage. FWP ...

A melting ice patch in the Rocky Mountains uncovered an ancient forest, and these trees have stories to tell about dynamic ...

Officials said the fire, which had spread to more than 500 acres by Thursday night, was miles away from threatening any homes or buildings.

While Trail Ridge Road allows visitors to coast over the Rocky Mountains, Old Fall River Road ... in 1920 and put drivers closer to the park's wilderness. The 11-mile-long, one-way route climbs ...

“A sizeable area of our beloved forests could be sacrificed to commercial ... conservation geographer with Rocky Mountain Wild. “The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison national forests boast the ...