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Planned Repeal of ‘Public Lands Rule’ Could Unleash Federal Resource Development

May 6, 2025 // NEWS: Dispatch

The Bureau of Land Management oversees 245 million acres of public land across the country
The Interior Department is exploring multiple ways to ‘restore American prosperity’ by capitalizing on timber, grazing, fossil fuels at the expense of conservation. It could also push billions of dollars of management costs onto state taxpayers.
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Wild and Domestic Sheep are Comingling, Raising Concerns Over Disease Transmission

May 2, 2025 // NEWS: In Short

Researchers have been surprised by the numbers of domestic sheep they've found are living near wild bighorn sheep
Researchers for MSU, FWP study are analyzing wildlife-livestock interactions, and seeking public input.
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A Case of Mistaken Identity? Some Hunters are Confusing Grizzlies with Black Bears

April 28, 2025 // NEWS: Dispatch

While some black bears and grizzly bears look decidedly different, some can be similar colors and sizes. Nevertheless, hunters mistaking grizzlies for black bears say they can do better.
Over the last decade, more than a dozen Greater Yellowstone grizzlies have been killed by hunters who say they mistook them for black bears.
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DEQ Denies Petition to Designate Big Hole River as Impaired

April 28, 2025 // NEWS: Dispatch

Two nonprofits in February petitioned Montana DEQ to designate the Big Hole River as impaired
Petitioners urge DEQ to ‘use all available science’ in considering a future impairment designation.
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Enviro Groups Petition DEQ to Limit Nutrient Pollution on Big Hole River

April 10, 2025 // NEWS: Dispatch

Algae blooms in the Big Hole River
Petitioners say pollution-related algal blooms are threatening the Big Hole’s famed trout fishery.
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Idaho DEQ Presses Pause on Proposed Stibnite Gold Mine

April 9, 2025 // NEWS: Dispatch

A proposed gold mine would be located near the "Glory Hole" on the East Fork of the South Fork Salmon River in Idaho
Agency requires mining company to revise water quality plan related to a gold mine that would process 120 million tons of tailings over 15 years. 
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USFWS Extends Comment Period for Grizzly Management Plan

March 28, 2025 // NEWS: In Short

As grizzlies emerge from hibernation, their future remains unclear
This latest change follows feds rejecting state petitions to manage local grizzly populations and extends the public comment period to May 16.
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Crazy Talk

March 27, 2025 // Book

The Crazy Mountains from Paradise Valley, Montana
In her new book on Crazy Mountain property battles, journalist Amy Gamerman explores the contrasting values of cattle, renewable energy and wilderness altering an ancient landscape.
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How Deep Does It Go? Future of Area Water Monitoring in Question

March 21, 2025 // NEWS: Dispatch

The future of Greater Yellowstone water monitoring USGS performs may be in jeopardy
With USGS offices in Greater Yellowstone among dozens of regional government buildings on the chopping block, DOGE savings efforts leave anglers wondering if streamflow monitors will survive.
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Proper Protection or Perverse Incentive? Orgs Challenge ESA Process

March 14, 2025 // NEWS: Dispatch

Centennial Valley, Montana, west of Yellowstone National Park
Two Montana nonprofits have filed suit against the Endangered Species Act’s ‘Blanket Rule.’
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The Cost of Eggs? How Bird Flu is Impacting Greater Yellowstone

March 11, 2025 // NEWS: Dispatch

Bird flu is impacting more than just poultry and the cost of eggs
Since the avian influenza outbreak began in 2022, nearly 164,000 birds have been affected in Montana alone.
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Elk in Crazy Mountains Test Negative for Brucellosis, Easing Livestock Concerns

March 3, 2025 // NEWS: Dispatch

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks recently captured and tested elk for brucellosis in the Crazy Mountains
Agency and state officials complete latest surveillance effort in Montana's ongoing battle against wildlife-livestock disease.
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Conservation Groups File Notice to Sue Feds Over New Gold Mine

February 26, 2025 // NEWS: Dispatch

The South Fork of the Salmon River flows near the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness
The Stibnite project site would be the fourth-largest gold operation in the U.S. by grade, and the only domestic source of mined antimony.
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The Fight For Wild Lands: Part 3

February 19, 2025 // MoJo Special Series

A packed Capitol rotunda in Helena, Montana, for the February 19 Rally for Public Lands
The U.S. Constitution gives citizens the right to “petition the government for a redress of grievances.” As a blizzard of public lands change sweeps out of Washington, D.C., activists around Greater Yellowstone ponder tactics to help them keep what they hold dear.
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