It’s a hard truth, but birdfeeders in the Gallatin Valley are one of the two main attractants, along with unsecured garbage, for bears seeking food. Each fall, bears will be searching for easy to find, high-caloric foods to pack on weight for the winter. Bird feed is a highly sought-after…

The feeders continue to be a popular stop at the bird blind in Story Mill Community Park! Sacajawea Audubon Society volunteers are keeping the feeders filled for hungry birds, whether they are migrating through or year-round residents. Stop by and see the fun variety of birds that are visiting our…

Public event scheduled for Oct. 25 THREE FORKS – A 26-acre parcel that was recently added to Missouri Headwaters State Park will soon be open for public access. FWP is planning an event to celebrate the acquisition and the important habitat, cultural resources and expanded recreational opportunities it provides. The…

HELENA – Beginning today, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is accepting applications for its Habitat Conservation Lease Program. A habitat conservation lease is a voluntary, incentive-based agreement between FWPand private landowners in which the landowner commits to specific land management practices that protect priority wildlife habitat. In turn, FWP pays…

Black-necked Stilt at Sunrise on Freeze Out Lake, Montana. Photo: Doug McSpadden HELENA – Waterfowl season across Montana opens on Sept. 30, which is a reminder for hunters and bird enthusiasts alike about the importance of wetland habitat for migrating waterfowl and other wetland dependent species. This…

MESSAGE from SAS PRESIDENT, CHRIS NIXON There is so much you/we can do to help the birds we all enjoy. Be certain to read how you can prevent birds from striking your windows and resulting bird injuries and deaths on page 8. Also, simply by casting your vote this November…

2024 Bridger Raptor Migration Project Update:  Raptor counts thus far are showing strong numbers!  by Steve Hoffman We are now in the midst of our 33rd consecutive full-season of scientific counts of migrating birds of prey, and we are excited to provide everyone a brief update on the 2024 count…

By Lou Ann Harris If you care about our wild birds, you should also care about the insects they need to survive and thrive. One essential thing you can do to help insects is to leave the leaves in your yard this fall. Leaf litter provides winter habitat protection for…

By Paulette Epple Sacajawea Audubon Society continued its campaign to “Knock Out Burdock” this year with over 50 volunteers devoting their time to removing burdock seed stalks and burs from our parks, trails, favorite birding hotspots, and neighborhoods. August is the month to cut burdock before the invasive, non-native plant…

Meet Talia, our 2024-2025 MSU Leadership Institute Boardroom Bobcat  Hey Everyone! My name is Talia Seltzer, and I am excited to join the SAS Board. I am a graduate student studying Public Administration at MSU and I work at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Big Sky Country as the Bozeman…