Geography, Biomes and Climate
Western Montana that is dominated by the Rocky Mountains. Most of Western Montana is covered in forest, prominent species being Ponderosa pine, aspen, and Rocky Mountain Douglas-fir.
Common fauna include the black bear, moose, elk, and coyote. The grizzly bear lives in Glacier National Park and the surrounding areas.
Precipitation is lower in the valleys, which are mostly semiarid and receive 8 to 25 inches of precipitation, largely in snow, and higher in the mountains, some areas of which qualify as temperate rainforest, especially in the northwest around Glacier National Park and Libby.
Winters are cold, sometimes bitterly cold and summers are warm.
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