Seeley Swan Pathfinder ~ Seeley Lake, MT

09/02/2026

In the Seeley-Swan, the forests are truly a place for all.

"Land, then, is not merely soil; it is a fountain of energy flowing through a circuit of soils, plants, and animals," an excerpt from Aldo Leopold's "A Sand County Almanac" states. "Food chains are the living channels which conduct energy upward; death and decay return it to the soil. The circuit is...

09/01/2026

Coming up tomorrow: Missoula County representatives will be in Seeley Lake to help you protect your home against wildfire following one of the biggest blazes the west has seen in years.

The Missoula County Wildfire Mitigation Program and partner agencies will host a Pop-Up Wildfire-Prepared Homes Workshop for Seeley Lake residents on Sept. 2. The workshop will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Seeley Lake Fire Station at 200 Firehouse Drive. Staff from the Missoula County Wildfire...

08/31/2026

One more week to make your voices heard, Seeley Lake!

One week left for a chance to win $100 to a local business! Complete the Seeley Lake Community Foundation Community Survey by Sept. 7 (Labor Day) for a chance to win one of ten gift cards for $100 each. The SLCF is conducting a Community Needs Assessment this year to better understand what matters m...

08/30/2026

Wildfire Activity Update – August 29 @ 7:40 am

🔥Ovando Fire, located 6 miles north of Ovando on the Seeley Ranger District, is 0.25 acres in size. Four rappelers worked late into the evening, bringing the fire to 100% containment. Mop-up operations are ongoing this morning as heavies in the interior continue to burn. This will be the FINAL update for this fire.

🔥Miller Divide Fire, located 6 miles west of Clinton on the Missoula Ranger District, is 0.46 acres. Two engines and one type 2 crew are engaged in suppression efforts, mitigating hazard trees, clearing and improving a helispot for supply missions, and improving access to the fire. Thunderstorms are forecasted for the fire area later this afternoon with strong, gusty winds. The fire is 0% contained.

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Seeley Swan Pathfinder ~ Seeley Lake, MT

08/29/2026

Hoot-owl's been lifted from most Montana rivers. Have you had a fish on recently? 🎣

Over the years I've winced too many times as I've watched too many floaters, including too many guides who should know better, net and carefully unhook a trout then plop it over the side without first reviving it fully. The trout's chances of survival are slim to nonexistent. They may swim away and....

08/28/2026

Eleven total classes ranging from archery and fly casting to water safety and backcountry first-aid, as well as emergency fire starting, were taught to eager youngsters from ages eight to 18.

The Swan Valley Community Foundation is proud to announce their incredible success with our third annual Youth Outdoor Education Rendezvous, or YOER, for short, on June 27 at the Condon baseball field. Eleven total classes ranging from archery and fly casting to water safety and backcountry first-ai...

08/28/2026

08/27/2026

What would you like to learn about at next year's Mountain Family Freedom Festival?

The first Mountain Family Freedom Festival was held outside Seeley Lake Elementary School on Aug. 22 with games and activities available for kids. The Seeley Lake Skatepark Association set up a mobile skate park with ramps borrowed from Serious Juju Indoor Skatepark in Kallispell. Kids were able to....

08/27/2026

No public comment at the Aug. 20 meeting opposed the letter or the potential purchase of land from the Pyramid property.

The Seeley Lake-Missoula County Sewer District board met Aug. 20 with a hearing of protest to allow public comment on the district's assessment methodology. With no public comment or protest, the regular board meeting commenced with a lengthy agenda of staff and administrative topics as well as a po...

08/21/2026

What's been going on along the Clearwater?
Gayla Nicholson brings us up to speed in this week's A Place for All column:

Twenty-five years ago, two state agencies recognized that a narrow stretch of the Clearwater River was too important to leave to chance. They spent years studying the highway project, wildlife movements, public safety and habitat impacts before deciding how to proceed. In 2010, Montana Fish, Wildlif...