It is sometimes hard to imagine prospectors and cowboys playing baseball, but, in fact, Montanans have enjoyed baseball from the early days of the state (you can read more about Montana’s baseball history here). Today, four of the eight members of Pioneer League call Montana home. The Pioneer League is a rookie league–most of the … Read more
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In the 1970s as the Interstate Highway System was finishing up, Edward Boehm of Livingston petitioned for the preservation of this black tailed prairie dog town. An iconic (albeit, not very grand) inhabitant of the American West, black tailed prairie dogs populate prairie lands from Mexico to Canada. They were one of two species of … Read more
It may be hard to believe, but spring is creeping into Yellowstone. Baby bison are bouncing around, and shaggy elk are getting more active. But you may wonder how Yellowstone’s animals weather the winter cold. Here’s a list of some of the Park’s most iconic winter residents. With temperatures that usually hover around zero (Fahrenheit) … Read more
