The mountain goat is a hoofed mammal native to North America.  They live in our highest mountains and thrive on cliffs, ice, and snow. Come along on our Nature Journal podcast to learn all about this unusual creature! 

The GNP Conservancy is one of those unique organizations that supports Glacier National Park. We all love Glacier, and the Conservancy provides funds and cares for the Park. Come along with Executive Director Doug Mitchell on today’s FVCC Nature Journal to learn all about it!

The chance to float the incredible Smith River is a once in a lifetime opportunity. You must apply in a lottery for a permit. Incredible canyon scenery, abundant wildlife, and great fishing make this the most unique float in Montana. Come along and experience a recent float on this amazing river.

The sucker family comprises 9 species in Montana. Suckers are hard to catch, but they are vital to the aquatic systems. Join us on this episode of the Nature Journal to learn all about this fish family. We will be joined by Kevin Fraley, the current state record holder for the largescale sucker. 

Found in the high country, Montana’s hoary marmot is actually a giant, 10-pound squirrel! It’s common around Logan Pass in Glacier National Park and other high elevation areas. Join us on this episode of the Nature Journal to learn more about this amazing rodent!

Montana’s ancient shovelnose and pallid sturgeons live on today in the Missouri River system.

Fisheries biologist, Sam Bourret describes his recent underwater video studies of bull trout in Wounded Buck Creek, a tributary of Hungry Horse Reservoir. 

Fisheries biologist Sam Bourret details his recent studies of pure and hybrid westslope cutthroat in tributaries of the North Fork of the Flathead River. 

Join host, John Fraley, in an exploration of fun aspects of the natural world: interesting bird and wildlife species, other fauna, and flora, much of which we can find on the FVCC Campus. The podcast features interviews with naturalists and wildlife professionals and students doing interesting projects, as well as funny and unusual aspects of nature and wildlife management. Listeners can learn about nature in their own backyard (or campus).

Come along on today’s podcast to learn all about these intelligent birds, and become an expert at distinguishing one from the other!