The hay harvesting season in the Northern Plains is brief and busy - yet rewarding the whole year through.

Headed to the northern Rockies? Make the Beartooth Highway part of your next travel destination.

The Ponderosa Pine, state tree of Montana, is a beautiful species that dots the landscape of Montana and other western states. Discover why it is so important and so special.

Laura Ingalls Wilder and her writings capture the quintessential spirit of the high plains and our American legacy.

South Dakota's growing wine industry offers an unexpected and delightful product to those visiting the region or just passing through.

Idaho's most famous, and one of its most economically important, industry is the southeastern potato production region.

Fossil hunting offers a great way to observe the geologic history of the region as well as spend some time in a beautiful, but desolate, landscape.

The World Famous Miles City Bucking Horse Sale happens on the third full weekend in May. It is worth a visit to immerse yourself in the modern day culture of the cowboy.

Want to find out the latest updates to the Northern Plains site? Here's a summary of the goals for the newsletter.

The arrival of Spring brings community minded people out to participate in weed pulls in Missoula and other towns. Their goal: saving our native prairies and forests.