The northern Swan Range -- home to the Jewel Basin Hiking Area and Alpine Trail No. 7, is the rugged backyard and scenic backdrop of the Flathead Valley. From Inspriation Pass to Columbia Mountain, the northern Swan supports our unique way of life and contributes much to the natural beauty and economic prosperity of the entire Flathead Valley. This website is dedicated to the enjoyment and appreciation of the northern Swan Range. Now is the time to act for the future of the Swan.
Hiking into the sacred, by Keith Hammer
Swan Rangers saw lots of wildlife and Fall colors during their outings this past week!
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In our lead photo, Keith Hammer reveals that he and Pam hiked in sacred public lands last week, where they saw . . .
A view in Glacier National Park by Marilyn Wood
Swan Rangers saw lots of critters and scenery during their outings this past week!
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Marilyn Wood gives us a view of Glacier National Park in our lead photo and she puts us in the pink with . . .
Glacier Park view by Norma Linsky!
Swan Rangers experienced old and new snow, as well as big and small critters during their outings this past week!
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In our lead photo, Norma Linsky found some old snow from last winter in Glacier National Park, as did . . .
Clark's nutcracker eating hornets by Pat Jaquith!
Swan Rangers found bugs and other cute stuff during their outings this past week!
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Though famous for its memorized caching of Whitebark pine seeds, in our lead photo Pat Jaquith shows us Clark's nutcrackers also eat hornets - in fact every hornet that was at a small water dish in her yard!
Clouds along the northern Swan Crest by Keith Hammer
Some Swan Rangers stuck their heads up into the clouds during their outings this past week!
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A few Swan Rangers hiked up into the clouds to help Flathead Audubon count migrating raptors along the Swan Crest, as shown in our lead photo by Keith Hammer.
Chokecherries by Ruth Quist.
Swan Rangers saw signs of Fall during their outings this past week!
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In our lead photo, Ruth Quist's photo of ripe chokecherries reminds us Summer is shifting to Fall and . . .
Cattails by Debra Schweitzer.
Swan Ranger outings ranged from mountain tops to low-lying wetlands during the past week!
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They also ranged from Debra Schweitzer's visit to Michigan, in our lead photo, to . . .
Bees and bugs on Goldenrod by Pat Jaquith.
Swan Rangers saw birds, bees, berries, and more during their outings this past week!
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In our lead photo, Pat Jaquith shows us that the bees and bugs are still busy pollinating and . . .
Wetlands by Keith Hammer
Swan Rangers witnessed the changing and drying of the summer season during their outings this past week!
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In our lead photo, Keith Hammer reminds us of the importance of wetlands as a source of wildlife habitat and greenery during the hot summer.