TOP   PLAYING HERE  >  WILDLIFE Northwest Montana boasts an abundance of wildlife in native habitat. Learn more about some of our wild locals:   Where to view wildlife!       If you are traveling around the state of Montana this summer there are some wonderful places to view wildlife and learn more about ecosystems of the area. Here are our favorites: Bearthtooth Nature Center Beartooth Nature Center advocates the protection of Montana's wildlife and its habitats. By receiving and caring for animals unable to be returned to the wild, the Nature Center provides an opportunity to educate our citizens as to the value of wildlife and its conservation. Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center The Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center is a unique not-for-profit Wildlife Park and Educational Facility. Located in the gateway community of West Yellowstone, Montana one block from the west entrance of Yellowstone National Park. Visitors will find exciting and fun family adventure waiting for them at this AZA (American Zoo & Aquarium Association) accredited wildlife bear and wolf preserve. The Wolf Keep The Wolfkeep Wildlife Sanctuary is dedicated to the preservation of the wolf and the study of wolf behavior. Our mission is to educate the public about the wolf and its place in the ecosystem. Knowledge brings awareness, thereby promoting cooperation and responsible stewardship of a unique endangered species indigenous to Montana.     BEAR AWARE IN GLACIER NATIONAL PARK Glacier Park is beautiful, serene, and home to both black and grizzly bears. There is no need to be fearful while visiting the park, but is extremely important to be prepared, and to know some basic information on how bears behave and how you should react in case of an encounter. Read about an encounter of ours and learn some helpful information here...    ENJOY WILDLIFE WHILE YOU ARE HERE... While wildlife will greet you around every corner of Northwest Montana, there are opportunities to get close, learn more, and experience 'the wild side' that offer an alternative to traditional vacation activities. Here are a few of our picks:   THE GLACIER INSTITUTE Since 1983, The Glacier Institute, a private non-profit organization, has been providing hands on, field based educational adventures to people from all over the world in nature’s wildest places, Glacier National Park and the Flathead National Forest, located within the Crown of the Continent ecosystem. READ MORE ABOUT THE GLACIER INSTITUTE  HERE + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + YOUR CAR IS YOUR CAGE GREAT BEAR ADVENTURE Outside the west entrance of Glacier Park on US 40 is a safe, fun way to see bears. Look for the big yellow sign perched on the roadside marked "Your Car is Your Cage". Get some great photos to take home, no one will believe you got so close! The facility has both black and grizzly bears, all of whom are well fed and content to watch you watch them. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + FLATHEAD AUDUBON EVENTS & FIELD TRIPS If you are lucky enough to be here when a Flathead Audubon event or field trip is being offered, we encourage you to participate! VISIT THE FLATHEAD AUDUBON WEB SITE HERE