Three organizations are suing the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest for failing to fully consider how a large logging and burning project might affect grizzly bears and Canada lynx.
After an eight-year break, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will resume efforts to shrink the invasive lake trout population in Swan Lake in order to save threatened bull trout.
KC York writes, "Under Montana's current trapping regulations, unlimited snares, massive leghold traps, and body crushing conibears can be set, baited, secreted, and left unattended."
FWP said it was opening another round because the department wanted to be sure it hadn’t violated state laws requiring FWP to notify county commissioners of the opportunity to comment.
Westerners are relatively consistent in their appreciation of wildlife and public land, but a recent poll registered the highest support for the prioritization of conservation over energy development, regardless of party affiliation.
Maddy Munson writes, "Wild Montana is focused on protecting five areas within the Lolo. Here’s how those areas fare in the proposed action and what we recommend for their management."
While the report paints a picture of decline and threat of extinction for many species, it also underscores a beacon of hope from concerted conservation efforts.
The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned the U.S. Department of the Interior on Thursday to grant the little-known Sierra Nevada red fox protection under the Endangered Species Act.