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U.S. Forest Service drops large logging, thinning project near Yellowstone National Park

A large logging project near Cooke City and an entrance to Yellowstone National Park has been scrubbed by the U. S. Forest Service after conservation groups challenged the federal government, saying it was using unproven methods at the risk of several endangered species. The Cooke City Fuels Project was withdrawn

Drivers help study road-trip mystery: what became of bug splats?

Drivers help study road-trip mystery: what became of bug splats?

Long an emblem of the summer road trip, squashed bugs on the car have become less numerous over the years, many people say -- causing concern about the health of the world's insect populations. While drivers may be happy to have less yuckiness to clean from their windscreens, a

Local chapter of Wild Montana to host annual volunteer program

Local chapter of Wild Montana to host annual volunteer program

The Madison-Gallatin chapter of Wild Montana will host its annual Trail Work Program again this June, bringing volunteers together to protect and maintain local recreation areas. Wild Montana was founded in 1958 by Bozeman locals Ken and Florence Baldwin. The organization works to bring people and communities together around

Eco-Friendly Travel Is Growing Across Virginia as Demand Rises

Eco-Friendly Travel Is Growing Across Virginia as Demand Rises

Sustainable travel is shaping how people plan their trips. About 83% of global travelers say it matters, and roughly 75% plan to travel in a greener way in the next year. About 81% are willing to adjust their behavior to reduce their environmental impact. Travelers are thinking more about impact,

Forest Service reorganization sparks confusion and concern

Forest Service reorganization sparks confusion and concern

“Caring for the land and serving people.” Since the mid 1980s, these words have been the motto of the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). In a National Public Radio 1A podcast episode on April 15, current USFS Chief Tom Schultz said that message still stands, even amid recent reorganization plans.

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

Groups file lawsuit to stop logging, burning in Hyalite, South Cottonwood

Four conservation organizations claim in a new federal lawsuit the United States Forest Service could be logging and using prescribed burns in one of Montana’s best-known recreational areas without presenting required research that would demonstrate the project isn’t negatively impacting a handful of threatened or endangered species.