MT: Endangered Species & Wildlife
MT sues for federal wolf protection
A coalition of conservation groups has sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for refusing to relist wolves under the Endangered Species Act…
Wildlife habitat, connectivity, key to Lolo National Forest management plan
Today is the deadline for public comment on Montana's Lolo National Forest management plan. Advocates say the input will shape how the land is used …
Montana land proposed for solar power
The Bureau of Land Management has proposed expanding the public land available for solar power production in 11 states, including Montana. The BLM's …
Environmental advocates sue over MT logging project
The Alliance for the Wild Rockies has sued the U.S. Forest Service over a logging project in southwestern Montana. The group claims the agency …
Plan to preserve MT's old-growth forests a 'good first step'
A group of conservation, sporting and land-stewardship organizations calls the U.S. Forest Service's move to conserve old-growth forests a "good …
At 50, Endangered Species Act responsible for black-footed ferret comeback
The Endangered Species Act turns 50 this year, and the World Wildlife Fund credits the measure for significant gains in the black-footed ferret …
Counties sue over vetoed outdoor funding bill
A District Court judge has heard oral arguments in a lawsuit over a vetoed Montana funding bill. The measure would have changed the way the state's …
Threatened wolverine gains protected status
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has added the wolverine to the list of endangered species. Advocates said it will add critical protections for the …
MT wilderness advocates question motives of 'Conservation Act'
Wildlife advocates are pushing back on a bill in Congress which would remove federal wilderness protections from some Montana land. There are …
Advocates say even small development damages sensitive MT ecology
New research by ecology experts in Montana showed even small amounts of development can cause a widespread decline in stream biodiversity. It does …
Alliance sues over Yellowstone logging project
Three conservation groups have sued to stop a large logging project near Yellowstone National Park they say threatens endangered species in Montana…
Washington Invests $5 Million in Tribal Land Bison Restoration
The U.S. Interior Department has invested $5 million in reintroducing bison to Native American Tribal lands across the country. Montana's iconic …