BLM Bans Lethal ‘Cyanide Bombs’ Used to Kill Predators

December 14, 2023 // NEWS: In Short

by Julia Barton

The EPA authorizes various federal and state agencies to use M-44 cyanide devices to kill canids, including wolves and coyotes

The ban, in place on 245 million acres for a minimum of five years, comes after M-44 cyanide devices killed non-target species including domestic dogs and injured humans.

Lethal Rotenone Plan Aims to Trade Wilderness Rainbows for Cutthroat

December 5, 2023 // NEWS: In Short

by Julia Barton

The plan to use rotenone would kill rainbow trout in Buffalo Creek to be replaced by cutthroat

After Custer Gallatin National Forest issued a decision to kill off rainbow trout with rotenone north of Yellowstone, a Montana group filed lawsuit against the Forest Service over plan to 'poison' Buffalo Creek.

Will Wolverines be Listed Under Endangered Species Act?

November 21, 2023 // NEWS: In Short

by Julia Barton

The fate of the wolverine lies in the hands of the federal government

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will make a determination about listing Lower 48 wolverines by Nov. 27

Montana unveils first wolf management plan update in 20 years

November 16, 2023 // NEWS: In Short

by Julia Barton

The Montana Gray Wolf Conservation and Management Plan reflects changes in the wolf population over the past two decades

The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission reduced this year’s quota from 450 to 313 wolves following slight population decreases since 2020.

Yellowstone, Montana Officials Disagree on Bison Management

November 13, 2023 // NEWS: In Short

by Julia Barton

As it turns out, bison don't know where invisible borders exist

Montana and Yellowstone National Park have disagreed for years about how to manage Yellowstone bison. Those tensions recently ratcheted up.

Wildland Firefighters: Slash and Burn?

November 9, 2023 // NEWS: In Short

by Julia Barton

On November 17, federal wildland firefighters face a fiscal pay cliff, which could be "calamitous" for America's forests

As wildfires rage hotter and spread faster, federal wildland firefighters are facing a fiscal pay cliff on Nov. 17, and with it a potential 50 percent slash in workforce.