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New Region One Forester Discusses Issues

March 2, 2010

New regional forester discusses agency challenges
The new forester for the U.S. Forest Service’s northern region says the agency is facing several challenges, including beetle-killed pine trees and snow-free watersheds.
Leslie Weldon was named to succeed Thomas Tidwell in the post last year, overseeing 15 national forests and 4 national grasslands in Montana, Idaho and North Dakota. [...]

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Another Threat Of Litigation For A Beneficial Fuels Reduction Project

February 26, 2010

Forest revamps anti-fire project
A fuel reduction project northeast of Ashland that was pulled last year after a threatened lawsuit has been repackaged with another one for public review, but it still doesn’t answer the environmental group’s concerns.
The Beaver Creek landscape management project could treat about 14,000 acres on public lands in southeastern Montana. The area is [...]

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Enviro Group Files To Add White Pine To Endangered List

February 26, 2010

Group sues over pine tree petition
An environmental group has sued seeking federal protection for a high-elevation pine tree devastated in some places in the Rocky Mountains by beetle infestations and fungus.
The Natural Resources Defense Council petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in December 2008 to list the whitebark pine as endangered. An initial finding [...]

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Judge OKs Extended Snowmobile Season

February 12, 2010

U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy extends the snowmobile season in the Flathead, click here to read more from the Billings Gazette.

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BLM to Analyze Great Falls Area Grazing Allotments

January 25, 2010

BLM to hold open houses in concerning grazing leases
The Bureau of Land Management’s Lewistown Field Office (BLM) has initiated an environmental assessment, the Great Falls Area Grazing Lease Renewal EA for BLM lands within the Great Falls administrative area.  The EA will address grazing related issues on 99 grazing allotments located in Meagher, Cascade, Teton, Lewis and Clark [...]

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$20 million in federal money for forests

January 18, 2010

Federal funds for beetle kill in the forest.
CBU Comment,
After years of steady pressure CBU and  like-minded organizations are pleased to see the federal government is finally taking action to fight the ever-growing pine beetle problem. But the work is far from over. Many environmental groups will fight this program in favor of hands off management while hoping to grab a [...]

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USDA FOREST SERVICE LAUNCHES COLLABORATIVE PROCESS FOR NEW PLANNING RULE

December 30, 2009

The USFS is requesting public input on a proposed planning rule change.  From the USFS…
“The principles include an emphasis on restoration, conservation, and the improved resilience of ecosystems; watershed health; climate change response; species diversity and wildlife habitat; sustainable National Forest System lands; proactive collaboration; and, working across landscapes.”
Click the link below to see how your USFS is [...]

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Judge Malloy’s ruling on the CBU v. USFS case

November 25, 2009
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The following is an excerpt from Judge Molloy’s ruling on the Citizens for Balanced Use (CBU) case against the Forest Service regarding the 2006 GNF Travel Plan.
“IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Forest Service is enjoined from the continued implementation of the Travel Plan, and this matter is remanded to the agency for further proceedings consistent with [...]

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Rep. Rehberg’s Public Meetings

November 23, 2009

Representative Rehberg has scheduled 4 meetings in Montana next week that are very important for people to try and attend. This is an opportunity to let Denny know about the issues that we all face in Montana.
Tuesday, November 24th
10:00 AM
Madison Valley Rural Fire Station #1
537 U.S. Hwy. 287
Ennis, MT

2:30 PM
Broadwater County High School
201 N. Spruce
Townsend, [...]

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