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GUEST LETTER: FWP Misses the Mark on Grizzly Delisting
February 28, 2024 // Guest Letter
Chris Servheen, former grizzly bear recovery coordinator with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and five wildlife experts say Montana isn't ready to remove grizzly bears from the Endangered Species List.
Read MoreAs Wildfire Season Looms, Firefighters Battle Low Pay and Low Snow
February 20, 2024 // NEWS: Dispatch
The
Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act could permanently raise federal
firefighter salaries. But even if Congress can pass it, the proposed
legislation still isn’t a perfect fix.
In Cadence: ‘Mni Wiconi’ and the Great Observers
January 16, 2024 // OPINION: Essay
Recalling the 2016 Standing Rock demonstrations protesting the Dakota Access Pipeline, a Lakota woman reflects on the rhythm and power of water.
Read MoreAfter 20 Years of Lawsuits, Wolverine Listed as Threatened
December 7, 2023 // NEWS: Dispatch
Wolverines face numerous threats and only 300 exist in the Lower 48. Now that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service listed them under the Endangered Species Act, wolverine supporters are finally notching a win.
Read MoreMontana’s Climate Kids Should Adopt Wildlife As Their Mascot
July 23, 2023
Citing the state constitution, young people in Montana sued the state over climate change. Win or lose, wildlife conservation would strengthen their case with the public
Read MoreFamous Jackson Hole Grizzly 399 Wows Again, But Now What?
May 18, 2023
Emerging with her 18th cub as part of a historic legendary life, 399 is 27, long in the tooth and still transforming our perceptions of grizzlies. Now it's our turn to be on best behavior
Read MoreRemember, You Matter: Support Your Community Through 'Give Big'
May 2, 2023
MoJo interviews Jill Ellwood with One Valley Community Foundation about Give Big's history and unprecedented success
Read MoreBig Sky, Montana: A New West Mountain Town Primed For Its Own 'Big Burn'?
April 19, 2023
This high-profile resort community is at 'very high risk to wildfire' and an emblem for the dangers of building in the Wildland-Urban Interface. Part 3 in MoJo's ongoing series
What's The Real Future For Grizzlies In Greater Yellowstone?
January 25, 2023
Free public event with renowned grizzly scientist Chris Servheen will get at the burning question: 'Can One of America's Greatest Wildlife Success Stories Continue?'
Read MoreThe ‘Energy Gap’ Nobody Wants to Tussle With
January 6, 2023
As Americans increasingly draw more from the energy grid, Writers on the Range Publisher Dave Marston writes that the answer may lie in nuclear power
Read MoreOur Biodiversity Is World Class, But Can We Prevent It From Slipping Away?
December 11, 2022
Greater Yellowstone stands apart for its large mammals and other species. Dorothy Bradley says only habitat protection will spare it
Read MoreRemember 2018 When 'Creative Destruction' Leveled A Bozeman Trailer Park To Create 'More Prosperity'?
June 27, 2022 // Community, Community Change, Culture
Four years later, Tim Crawford wonders how much empathy the new Bozeman has for those that prosperity sent packing
Read MoreGrizzlies Around Yellowstone Are Entering A Big Squeeze
May 16, 2022
Past research shows bears are sensitive to small amounts of habitat intrusion by recreation and development. But what's the impact now as both of those go boom?
Read MoreBeyond Money: The Failure Of Economics To Account For The Value Of Wild Places
February 3, 2022
Outdoor recreation in America is worth nearly $1 trillion annually but like any consumptive industry, it can make nature a casualty
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