Matt Garrity writes, "Montana and the Northern Rockies are facing an unprecedented wave of development that is fracturing wildlife habitat, threatening water quality, and seeing vastly increased logging of our national forests under the guise of “restoration” and wildfire prevention."
Sarah Lundquist writes, "Do what moms do best and stand up and fight for our children, our families, and our communities by taking meaningful action on climate change."
A judge told state attorneys and a group of young Montanans suing over the state's fossil fuel policies they should “prepare for trial,“ despite efforts by the state to get the case halted or dismissed.
Jeff Smith writes, "Now comes the King of Methane, NorthWestern Energy’s Sir John Hines, to tell us little people to avoid rhetorical arguments. We must burn coal! We must burn methane!"
Advocates and officials say a funding influx from state and federal programs is much needed but also worry agencies could be stretched thin putting all the money to use.
The 2021 Montana Legislature passed several bills increasing the length of season, types and uses of traps, snares and hunting aids to kill wolves and black bears. Trappers can now use neck snares in addition to leg-hold and Conibar body-squeezing traps.
Allison Young, Hillery Daily and Colette Kirchhoff write, "National attention to our state is increasing, as 16 youth, representing different rural and urban communities in Montana, assert that the government is violating their constitutional right to a clean and healthy environment."
A group opposed to expansion of the Holland Lake Lodge is asking why a mobile home trailer is still on the lodge property a month after the Flathead National Forest ordered it removed.