Tribal leaders and lawmakers are supporting legislation that would urge the federal government to fully fund law enforcement in Indian Country in Montana.
The Seventh Oregon Climate Assessment from state and federal scientists and researchers evaluates the what the future could look like based on increasingly precise forecasts.
The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday it will not hear Utah’s sweeping public lands lawsuit, where the state argued it should take over 18.5 million acres of federally controlled land within its borders.
With two big events occurring at the federal level within the next week, public land advocates are warning that federal public lands are once again under threat.
George Wuerthner writes, "Climate warming is influencing the occurrence and size of wildfires. We cannot build homes the same way as in the past or construct them in places that were perhaps safe from fires 50 years ago."
Money from recreational marijuana has funneled millions toward Montana’s land, wildlife, trails and parks, but some outdoor advocates worry it could be in jeopardy.
Snowpacks in Nevada are off to a promising start, but whether the state will see another generous winter and hardy water year will be determined over the next three months.