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5 Extreme Garden Ornaments to Spice Up Your Backyard

Carl Pettit — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:43:36 +0000

Sometimes a small fountain or fishpond just isn’t enough when it comes to giving your garden that extra kick you need to make it one-of-a-kind. If you want your children and friends to applaud your audacity and imagination in the home-and-gardening sphere, an extreme garden ornament just might be that elusive item you’re in search of.

5 Places to Dine Outside in Missoula

brooke — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 11:39:43 +0000

Photo courtesy of ibm4381/Flickr After being cooped up inside all winter, most Missoulians want to spend every possible moment outside as the weather begins to turn warmer — even at mealtime. Luckily, many Missoula restaurants boast awesome outdoor seating areas to accommodate the summer crowd. Here are five local al fresco favorites: Many Missoula restaurants [...]

Alberton Gorge – A Real Montana Adventure

brooke — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 11:32:09 +0000

If you’ve lived in Missoula long enough, you have probably floated the Clark Fork or the Blackfoot at some point. My friends and I have loaded up our inner tubes and floating coolers dozens of times; we’re always up for a nice, leisurely trip down the river. This past weekend, however, I took the plunge [...]

5 Tips for a Great Outdoor Dining Experience

Joy Larson — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 08:58:55 +0000

There are many reasons we all choose to live in Missoula, one of which is that it is one of the most beautiful places on Earth. With the extreme heat we’ve been having lately, it’s been a little hard to get outside and really enjoy the outdoors. If you wait until the cool of the [...]

Hiking in the Bitterroot? Head to Lake Como

brooke — Sun, 20 May 2012 23:44:06 +0000

..sometimes I get the itch to get out of town and hike somewhere new — even if it’s only 20 minutes down the road.

Kids in the Woods

Steve Fullerton — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:57:54 +0000

A week in the Montana outdoors...
That's what some youth, aged 14 to 18, will be doing July 17 to 22 with the Montana Natural Resources Youth Camp. Martin Twer, MSU Extension Forestry Instructor, said, "The camp aims to provide an experience that inspires a personal and professional desire to learn about conservation and management of Montana's natural resources