Some fear farm bill grant program could harm Montana elk
A vaccine research provision in the recently passed farm bill has some folks worried that it could be used to fund ill-considered disease eradication programs in elk populations . . . Some wildlife...
View ArticleGov. Bullock lists 5.1 million acres of forest lands for restoration
Part of the Flathead National Forest is on the list . . . Gov. Steve Bullock has identified more than 5.1 million acres of national forest land in Montana as top priorities for restoration. The...
View ArticleGeorge Wuerthner: Manage federal forest lands with all Americans in mind
In a Missoulian op-ed, George Wuerthner expresses misgivings about the impact of the forest restoration provisions in the new farm bill . . . Recently the Bullock administration convened a committee to...
View ArticleAnother lawsuit filed over forest priority nominations
Another lawsuit challenges Gov. Steve Bullock’s nomination of more than 5.1 million acres of national forest land in Montana as top priorities for restoration . . . A new lawsuit has been filed over...
View ArticleForest Service approves Bullock’s forest restoration picks
As expected, the U.S. Forest Service has approved Gov. Bullock’s forest restoration proposal . . . The Forest Service has approved Gov. Steve Bullock’s forest restoration proposal for federal lands...
View ArticleMontana starts handing out farm bill money to national forests
The State of Montana is beginning to disburse grant money for national forest projects, including the Flathead and Kootenai forests . . . About $1 million in state grants will be distributed to 13...
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