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House approves 2026 Farm Bill, which would bypass 2015 'Cottonwood Decision'

WASHINGTON D.C., – The U.S. House of Representatives voted 224-200 to pass the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026, known as the Farm Bill. Included in the bill is an act reducing oversight of the U.S. Forest Service by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife

'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

Mayoral proclamation declares April 24 Arbor Day

Belgrade Mayor Michael D. Meis issued a proclamation this week recognizing April 24 as Arbor Day and encouraging citizens to "participate in appropriate activities and to take advantage of the benefits of the parks and other natural areas in our community." Planting trees and maintaining older trees provides

Forest Service develops ‘sustained yield’ aimed at propping up Montana’s flagging timber industry

Forest Service develops ‘sustained yield’ aimed at propping up Montana’s flagging timber industry

After the U.S. Forest Service unveiled a proposal last month to give Montana’s lumber industry a “predictable” timber supply from three national forests, questions about the agency’s plan to incorporate an 82-year-old law into a modern forest-management framework abounded. Broadly speaking, the Tri-Forest

Jennifer Boyer: We need to modernize Roadless Rule, not toss it out

Prior to serving on the Gallatin County Commission, I spent decades emersed in collaborative efforts addressing natural resources. These consensus-driven approaches wrestled with endangered species, drought management, public lands, and recreation conflicts to forge solutions supporting resource health and community well-being. Counties are on the front lines working

Gardiner conservation group worried about proposed logging near Yellowstone

Gardiner conservation group worried about proposed logging near Yellowstone

A Gardiner-based conservation group is expressing concern over a U.S. Forest Service proposed treatment area near Yellowstone National Park on the Gardiner District of the Custer Gallatin National Forest. The proposed 3,000-acre Bear-Palmer project aims to reduce fire risk and “increase resilience to insect and

Nearly $5M secured for Ravalli County wastewater plant, bridge and road projects

Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke attended a ceremonial check signing with Ravalli County officials in Hamilton on Thursday celebrating $4.5 million in federal funding secured for Bitterroot Valley infrastructure projects. According to Zinke’s office, the funds were secured in fiscal year 2026 as a part of the appropriations process.