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Montana boat inspections aim to keep invasive species at bay

MISSOULA, Mont. — Inspection stations are opening across Montana as boating season gets underway. Montana law requires inspectors to look at almost anything used on the water, including kayaks, inflatables and related gear. Officials said the goal was to stop invasive species before they spread. Vivaca Crowser with Montana Fish, Wildlife

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

Todd L. Shaw: Gallatin River bucking ominous trends with trout resurgence

Recent headlines about wild trout populations in southwest Montana have been discouraging. Low summer flows, habitat degradation, disease, and increasing angling pressure have led to drastic declines in many renowned rivers, like the Big Hole, Ruby and Beaverhead. Around the world, history shows that once a fishery begin to decline,

Proposed AI data centers raise concerns from Montanans

Proposed AI data centers raise concerns from Montanans

The AI data center industry is making its way into Montana, raising a slew of concerns for many residents. Last Monday, the Montana Environmental Information Center (MEIC) held a panel discussion at the Gallatin Gateway Community Center to discuss environmental and ethical issues surrounding the presence of AI data centers

Family of beavers released into wild for first time in 400 years

Family of beavers released into wild for first time in 400 years

By Faye Mayern A family of beavers has been released into the wild of one of the driest counties in England for the first time in 400 years. Two adults beavers, and two kits, were released following two years of preparation. The family of Eurasian beavers are housed in a

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

Judge halts major logging project near Whitefish

A federal judge in Missoula has stopped a logging project on 28,000 acres of Flathead National Forest land near Whitefish, agreeing with a coalition of conservation organizations the federal government had neglected to consider risks to critical lynx habitat and consider cumulative effects of a nearby project. “There is