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USDA Economic Report on Public Lands

July 8, 2010

USDA Forest Service Report Illustrates Benefits CBU will be reviewing the accuracy of this report in regards to multiple use on public lands Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the release of a report showing the economic importance of America’s National Forests and Grasslands to rural communities across the country. The updated National Visitor Use Monitoring [...]

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CMR wildlife refuge open to public comment

July 8, 2010

CMR Wildlife Refuge Under Review This week a public meeting was held at the Billings Rod and Gun Club where the National Wildlife Federation’s Kit Fisher presented highlights of the CMR Wildlife Refuge Comprehensive Conservation Plan, which is being completed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Expected to be released in September, the general [...]

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Enviro’s sue over sage grouse

July 7, 2010

Wyoming Sage Grouse Conservation Continues Maintaining a vibrant economy in Wyoming is directly tied to the conservation of the sage grouse, according to the chairman of the Sage Grouse Implementation Team which made its final recommendations to Governor Dave Freudenthal today. Bob Budd presented his team’s report to the governor, who observed that he received [...]

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FWP propose 186 wolves to be taken

July 7, 2010

15 wolves in Gallatin and Madison Mountains would be hunted under proposed hunting regs The 186-wolf quota that will be recommended to the state wildlife commission this week would mean 15 gray wolves could be killed in the Gallatin and Madison mountains south of Bozeman come hunting season. The two ranges make up one of [...]

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Comments sought for exploratory drilling on Gallatin

July 6, 2010

Yellowstone Ranger District News Release Big Timber Office: Highway 10 East, PO Box 1130, Big Timber, MT 59011 Livingstone Office: 5242 Highway 89 South, Livingston, MT 59047 http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/gallatin For Immediate Release Contact: Andi Falsetto, 406-657-6205 x217 Date: July 6, 2010 Mineral Exploration Proposed in Chrome Mt Area Big Timber, MT – Premium Exploration, Inc. has [...]

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Public & private lands uses under threat from possible ESA listing

July 2, 2010

Mountain Plover Could be Listed as Threatened The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reinstating a proposal to list the mountain plover, a native bird of short-grass prairie and shrub-steppe landscapes, as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. The Service also requests the public to provide scientific information regarding the reinstated proposal and [...]

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Enviro’s fail to stop timber project

July 2, 2010

Appeals court upholds timber project in Crazy Mountains The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Wednesday ruled in the Gallatin National Forest’s favor in a lawsuit intended to stop a 180-acre tree-thinning project in the Crazy Mountains, forest officials announced Thursday. The Alliance for the Wild Rockies and Native Ecosystems Council filed suit against the proposed [...]

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Private landowners under threat of uncontrolled free roaming bison

July 1, 2010

Wild Bison Herds in Circle, Montana? This week the Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Department held two more public meetings on their discussion about the possibility of establishing a wild population of bison in Montana.  About 85 people came to Tom Milesnick’s ranch at Belgrade on Tuesday, and about 65 more attended in Circle at the County [...]

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Some state parks go to reservation system for camping

July 1, 2010

Montana to implement reservation system for state-park camping  Campers will be able to make reservations at up to 21 of Montana’s 54 state parks beginning next spring. Officials with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks say a reservation will cost about $10 on top of the regular campground fee and can be made online or by [...]

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Enviro’s stop another three timber sales

June 30, 2010

Judge halts Kootenai logging projects over threat to bears  A federal judge has blocked three logging projects in the Kootenai National Forest over claims they would harm the area’s endangered grizzly bear population. The Alliance for the Wild Rockies filed the lawsuit in November to stop the projects meant to reduce fire danger and provide [...]

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