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 By Amanda Eggert    News 

BLM rule proposes to put conservation on 'equal footing' with other uses

Through June 20, the Bureau of Land Management is accepting comments on a public land proposal that the agency put conservation priorities - e.g., ecological health and the... — Updated 5/30/2023

 
 By Amanda Eggert    News

Forever no more? Bill seeks to restrict state's access to perpetual conservation easements

A broad assortment of industry groups, conservation nonprofits, ranching families and hunting and fishing access advocates on Tuesday testified in opposition to a bill that would impose term limits on many conservation easements ac... — Updated 2/23/2023

 
 By Amanda Eggert    Outdoors

Whitebark pine receives federal protection under Endangered Species Act

Citing threats posed by disease and climate change, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that the whitebark pine is receiving federal protection under the Endangered... — Updated 12/20/2022

 
 By Amanda Eggert    Outdoors

Wildlife Watch: grizzly bear management

This story is excerpted from the Montan Free Press MT Lowdown, a weekly newsletter digest containing original reporting and analysis published every Friday. In anticipation of... — Updated 12/18/2022

 
 By Amanda Eggert    Outdoors

Montana petitions U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to delist NCDE grizzlies

Gov. Greg Gianforte’s office announced today that the state is petitioning the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to remove Endangered Species Act protections for grizzly bears in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem, citing... — Updated 8/31/2022  Website

 
 By Amanda Eggert    Outdoors

How does the wildlife cross the road?

Road ecologists say wildlife crossings are one of the best ways to reduce wildlife-vehicles collisions and mitigate one of the most significant human impacts on ecosystems. This... — Updated 8/31/2022

 
 By Amanda Eggert    Outdoors

Wildlife crossings, the Wyoming way

Road ecologists say wildlife crossings are one of the best ways to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and mitigate one of the most significant human impacts on ecosystems. This... — Updated 8/31/2022

 
 By Amanda Eggert    News

Gianforte sets wildfire priorities for 'above-normal' season

In a wildfire briefing at the state Capitol attended by more than a dozen land use and wildfire response agency leaders, Gov. Greg Gianforte said he wants to double the number of... — Updated 6/16/2021

 
 By Amanda Eggert    Features

Living with Fire

In this three-part series, Montana Free Press examines how federal land management agencies have approached wildfire in the past and highlights public sector efforts to make... — Updated 7/23/2019

 
 By Amanda Eggert    News

Living with Fire

NOTE: In this three-part series, Montana Free Press examines how federal land management agencies have approached wildfire in the past and highlights key public and private sector... — Updated 7/17/2019

 
 By Amanda Eggert    Features

Living with Fire Part 1: The evolution of Wildfire Suppression

Note: As the West enters another fire season, where, how and why federal land management agencies decide to suppress wildfires and implement fuel reduction projects will be hotly de... — Updated 7/10/2019

 

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