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Forest Service attempts to illegally shrink 'secure habitat' in huge deforestation project | Mike Garrity

Grizzly bears were put on the Endangered Species List in 1975 — 51 years ago. They will not be recovered until bears from the Northern Continental Divide and the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem can naturally connect to provide crucial genetic exchange to prevent irreversible inbreeding. Yet, despite having a legal mandate to

Bitterroot Front project approved to cut wildfire risk

Bitterroot Front project approved to cut wildfire risk

RAVALLI COUNTY, Mont. — A major wildfire reduction project in the Bitterroot Valley got final approval on May 12, 2026. According to a press release, the Bitterroot Front Project was designed to reduce wildfire risk for communities in the Bitterroot Valley. More than 800,000 acres had burned since 1999 and

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

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.

'A lot of needs': Inside the Bozeman lab that might not survive the U.S. Forest Service overhaul

Justin Runyon still remembers flipping on his childhood porch lights to watch insects swarm the glow. “I’ve loved insects since as long as I can remember,” Runyon said. “I used to turn on the outside lights at our house, and get excited by large moths and beetles. I think

Missoula workshop encourages native plant use

Missoula, Mont. — A University of Montana students' capstone project in Missoula is focused on helping people make spring planting choices that work better for city spaces. Missoula Urban Demonstration, or MUD, hosted a Boulevard Biodiversity Workshop with a group of University of Montana students. The workshop centered on ways

Prescribed burn brings Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest season total to nearly 7K acres

The Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest continued its ongoing prescribed fire operations Thursday in Helena’s South Hills. Dubbed the Mini-Horse prescribed burn, U.S. Forest Service personnel burned 330 acres of land between the Show-Me-the-Horse Trail and Mini Ridge Trail systems off of Grizzly