Opinion
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Deep Dive into FLBS: The Trailblazing Women of Science at FLBS
Just in time for Women's History Month, Flathead Lake Biological Station Information/Media Manager Ian Withrow w...
Wayfarers and Harry Horn – A uniquely Bigfork State Park
Read Bigfork History Project Volunteer Kyle Stetler's October column about the history of Wayfarers State Park.
2022 Swan Valley Bear News: A Bear Food Crisis Year
In our last bear safety column of 2022, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Park Bear Conflict Management Specialist Justine Vallieres looks back on a busy year of be...
Deep Dive into FLBS: A Life Line for Trout Fishing
Flathead Lake Biological Station Information/Media Manager Ian Withrow writes in his September column about Montana's trout fishing ecosystem.
The cost of growing old
Health column writers and Glacier Nurse Direct owners Kristy Naylor RN and Marcy Kleinjan RN discuss the rising cost of care for seniors.
The Shipwrecks and Underwater Treasures Around Bigfork
Read Bigfork History Project's September column about treasures that can be found at the bottom of lakes and rivers near Bigfork.
Being bear aware: gleaning for bears
Read September's Bear Aware column from Swan Valley Bear Resources about the importance of gleaning your fruit trees before the bears do.
Deep Dive into FLBS: Finding the Balance for Flathead Lake
Read FLBS Media/Information Manager Ian Withrow's August column about efforts to protect Flathead Lake from nutrient overload.
What is concierge nursing?
The Eagle's newest columnists are Glacier Nurse Direct, a concierge nursing service based in Bigfork that serves the Flathead Valley. Co-owners Marcy Kleinja...
The Show Must Go on...For 62 Years!
Read Bigfork History Project Volunteer Kyle Stetler's August column about the Bigfork Summer Playhouse
Backcountry Bear Safety
Read Swan Valley Connection Program Assistant Eli Estey's August column about the importance of having a bear-resistant container.
Deep Dive into FLBS: Sampling for Flathead Swimmers
Read FLBS Information and Media Manager Ian Withrow's July column about their Swim Guide Project.
What is the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee?
Mark Ruby with the U.S. Forest Service writes for July's Bear Aware column about the challenges of grizzly bear management.
Letter to the editor: Bigfork Competitors do great at state
Bigfork Competitors traveled to Billings to compete in the Scholastic Clay Target Program Montana State Championship for Trap, Skeet and Sporting Clays held ...
Deep Dive into FLBS: Flathead’s Future is a Terrible Thing to Waste
Read FLBS Media/Information Manager Ian Withrow's June column about how aging septic systems could impact Flathead Lake.
“Good Fences Make Good Neighbors”: Swan Valley Bear Resources is Charged for Coexistence
Read former Swan Valley Connection employee Rob Rich's June column about bear safety and the formation of SVC's Swan Valley Bear Resources.