A Wild Rose

06/02/2026

Yesterday over the South Fork.



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06/02/2026

06/02/2026

06/02/2026

Updated rain totals as of 4 PM Monday. 🌧️

This was definitely a drought-denting rain for the majority of Montana! Additional showers will continue through Tuesday, with the highest totals of 0.5-1" across north-central Montana as this slow-moving low finally pulls away.

Keep in mind these totals come from observing stations in each town or city. Rainfall can vary quite a bit over short distances, so these amounts may not exactly match what you measured at your location, but they provide a good idea of how much rain fell across the state.

05/31/2026

Look up.
Because on May 30–31, 2026, the night sky will transform into one of the rarest celestial spectacles of the decade.

A rare Blue Micromoon will rise over Earth while five visible planets stretch across the heavens in a breathtaking cosmic alignment.

Just after sunset, Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury will glow low in the western sky.
Hours later, before dawn, Mars and Saturn will rise together in the east.

One Moon- THE BLUE MOON.
Five planets.
One extraordinary sky.

But this full moon carries an even deeper rarity.

Not only is it a Blue Moon, the second full moon in a single calendar month, it will also be the smallest full moon of the entire year.

At nearly 252,000 miles away, the Moon will reach apogee, its farthest point from Earth, making it appear slightly smaller and dimmer than usual.

A Blue Moon.
A Micromoon.
A planet parade.
All happening at the same time.

As if the universe wanted one final masterpiece, the Moon will drift beside Antares the fiery red supergiant known as the Heart of the Scorpion in Scorpius.

The contrast between the silver lunar glow and the crimson star will be visible to the naked eye from dark skies around the world.

For the best view, step outside 30–45 minutes after sunset and look west.
Then wake before dawn and turn east to watch Mars and Saturn rise beneath the fading stars.

And despite its name, the Moon won’t actually appear blue.
The term “Blue Moon” comes from a rare calendar alignment — not its color.

The next time a Blue Micromoon and multi-planet alignment happen together won’t be until late 2028.

Some nights are beautiful.
This one will feel historic.

05/31/2026

05/29/2026

Logan Pass parking lot is almost entirely clear of snow! Be sure to get outside and enjoy these last few weeks of biking a vehicle - free road. Weekend weather will include thunderstorms and rain, so please review weather forecasts, prepare, and adjust accordingly for your recreation plans. Whether on rivers roads or trails, plan ahead and know before you go!

05/29/2026

(210/250) The North American beaver is an impressive engineer of its environment, known for building dams, lodges and transforming landscapes into thriving wetlands. Beavers help create habitats that benefit countless other species, including frogs, fish, birds and insects. This time of year, beavers are busy raising young.



Photo by Courtney Celley/USFWS

05/29/2026

Our Morning Bird Stroll for the month of June is happening June 13th 8:30-10am. Be sure to come out! The bird activity is plenty at the center! Lots of Great Blue Heron sightings, as well as baby bird sightings!

Register in advance here: https://forms.gle/vf7NxNG6ySvVcybq7

05/29/2026

Two Medicine Lake at Glacier National Park. “A lake is a landscape’s most beautiful and expressive feature. It is Earth’s eye; looking into which the beholder measures the depth of his own nature.” – Henry David Thoreau