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The future of fencing? How virtual fencing could transform ranching across the Yellowstone ecosystem

The Bozeman-based Property and Environment Research Center and the Ricketts Conservation Foundation have partnered to launch the Yellowstone Ecosystem Virtual Fence Collaborative, an initiative aimed at encouraging livestock producers to adopt virtual fencing technology. “The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is one of the largest and most intact ecosystems in the

Bozeman High School evacuated briefly after bomb threat

Bozeman High School evacuated briefly after bomb threat

Students and staff at Bozeman High School were evacuated from the building after a phone call to the BHS office suggesting a potential bomb threat. The recorded message was received by the BHS office staff at 12:15 pm. An email sent to parents from Principal Dan Mills suggested the

Keeping Paradise open: Nickelson family safeguards ranch from development

For many, Paradise Valley, characterized by the Absaroka Mountain Range to the east, the iconic Yellowstone River carving persistantly through, and the abundant wildlife frequently visible from U.S. Highway 89, is the final stretch of the journey to Yellowstone National Park. But for the Nickelson family, a 437-acre

'Price squeeze': Iran war adds to Montana ag challenges with high fuel, fertilizer costs

Farmers and ranchers across the region, state and country are facing uncertainty as the war in Iran continues for a second month. With rising fuel and fertilizer prices and relatively low commodity prices, agriculturists across the region are feeling the pinch. Since the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed by

Stop in the name of safety!: City of Bozeman to install 400 new stop signs

Stop in the name of safety!: City of Bozeman to install 400 new stop signs

If you spend enough time driving in Bozeman, you’re almost guaranteed to hear someone grumbling about traffic. As the city’s population continues to blossom, roadway infrastructure designed decades ago is struggling to keep up. To address this, the City of Bozeman has launched several initiatives, including the Bozeman

'In a pinch right now': Ex-DNRC director highlights growing pressures on Montana water rights

As water temperatures rise and volumes fall, groundwater rights in the Gallatin Valley are becoming increasingly turbulent. For some homeowners, this realization came last winter in the form of paper letters, issued by the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, notifying them that the water rights they believed were guaranteed

As public lands face strains, Bozeman rallies for Earth Day

As Earth Day returns, communities are reflecting on the responsibility of protecting the lands, water, and wildlife that define their way of life, even as public lands face growing pressures from increased visitation and limited staffing. “Everybody is celebrating what makes these areas so special — the wildlife, our lands, and