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This article published on July 05, 2011
The glint of a Swan Ranger’s eye!
January 25, 2012
Snowshoe hare tracks bound deep in the snow next to the trail above Krause Creek.
It’s the first snowshoe and cross-country ski trip of the season for the Swan Rangers hiking group.
Read the full Bigfork Eagle article.
December 28, 2011
Welcome the New Year by enjoying video Moments of Peace and Quiet on Swan View's YouTube Channel! Revisit these short Swan Range videos whenever you need a break from the daily grind, but can't get outdoors!
December 21, 2011
Take a few minutes to celebrate Winter Solstice, the Holidays and New Year! View our Changing Seasons slideshow and enjoy!
December 20, 2011
Forest thinning to help prevent or reduce severe wildfire will release more carbon to the atmosphere than any amount saved by successful fire prevention, a new study concludes.
December 14, 2011
Under the guise of "National Security and Federal Lands Protection," the Act by that name would do anything BUT protect federal lands!
November 10, 2011
November 06, 2011
ScienceDaily (Nov. 6, 2011) — Whether a species can evolve to survive climate change may depend on the biodiversity of its ecological community, according to a new mathematical model that simulates the effect of climate change on plants and pollinators.
November 03, 2011
A huge "migration" of trees has begun across much of the West due to global warming, insect attack, diseases and fire, and many tree species are projected to decline or die out in regions where they have been present for centuries, while others move in and replace them.
October 11, 2011
What do you get when you hold a mountain bike race in a South African game reserve? A mountain biker rammed by a charging Red Hartebeest!
September 26, 2011
You can help the Swan Rangers maintain trails in the Swan Range with hand tools. Volunteer today!
September 20, 2011
The Forest Service is removing a number of breakneck biking jumps and ramps from the Beardance Trail on Crane Mountain, where they weren't supposed to be installed in the first place. Read more.
September 02, 2011
We report on our new Code of Responsible Recreation for America's Backcountry, breakneck biking, increasing run-ins between fast-moving bikers, trail runners and bears, a Wildlife Conservation Society report that recommends Wilderness designation for the Swan Range, and how Cinnabar will once again double your donation! Read more.
August 15, 2011
Read the Missoulian article about illegal building of breakneck biking trails, jumps and ramps on Crane Mountain.
August 11, 2011
The Flathead Beacon reports Ron Cron admits he intentionally built an illegal downhill bike trail on Crane Mountain when the Forest Service didn't warm to his proposals. Let the Forest Service know this and other unauthorized bike trails, jumps and ramps on Crane Mountain need to be removed!
August 06, 2011
Elk disturbance was greatest with ATVs, followed by mountain bikes, then hiking, and horseback riding. Read more.
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