You are here: Home » » News » Forest News

From the category archives:

Forest News

Baucus Reintroduces Conservation Managment Area/Wilderness Bill

February 20, 2013

CBU Note: The Montana House of Representatives Natural Resources Sub-Committee recently tabled House Resolution HJ 8, which opposed Sen. Tester’s Forest Jobs and Recreation Act. It was our opinion then, that there would be little to stop the FJRA and that Sen. Baucus would resurrect his Rocky Mountain Front bill. It did not take long [...]

Read the full article →

Important Meetings coming up this week on B-D forest

May 23, 2012

Beaverhead-Deerlodge NF to Host Travel Management Open Houses Release Date: May 7, 2012  Dillon, MT Contact(s):                Leona Rodreick The Forest Service is hosting several open houses to kick off the development of the travel management plan for the Dillon, Wisdom and Wise River Ranger Districts of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.  [...]

Read the full article →

Montana approves bison tolerance zone expansion

February 29, 2012

CBU opinion: Another example of say one thing do something different. When will the brucellosis positive bison be heading below Yankee Jim Canyon, and creating more problems for the private land owners and ranchers?  When will the entire Paradise Valley be declared a bison tolerance zone, displacing nearly a 150 years of historic ranching and a quality lifestyle [...]

Read the full article →

Meeting tonight will initiate discussion on future of Gallatin Crest

February 29, 2012

If you were recently looking to buy a motorcycle, scooter or RV on the Bozeman Craigslist, you might have seen some alarming ads for an upcoming meeting on the Gallatin Crest. The ads, which were posted on the website’s motorized sales section, claimed that motorized users could lose all access to Gallatin National Forest land. [...]

Read the full article →

Wilderness Study Area meeting coming up Feb 29

February 27, 2012

Please attend an important meeting on the Hyalite Porcupine Buffalo Horn WSA.   Gallatin County Fairgrounds Building 1 Wednesday, February 29th, 5:30 P.M.       The 9th Circuit Court recently ruled the Forest Service was arbitrary and capricious in their management decision regarding the HPBH WSA area of the Gallatin National Forest. This decision puts the Forest Service [...]

Read the full article →

Kootenai forest DEIS Land management comments due April 5

January 21, 2012

Kootenai National Forest DEIS  The Kootenai National Forest released the DEIS and Draft Revised Land Management Plan on January 6, 2012. This starts the 90 day comment period. All comments on this action will be due on April 5th, 2012.Copies of the DEIS and associated information on this action can be found at: http://www.fs.fed.us/kipz It [...]

Read the full article →

Idaho Panhandle forest DEIS comments due by April 5th

January 21, 2012

Idaho Panhandle National Forest DEIS  The Idaho Panhandle National Forest released the DEIS and Draft Revised Land Management Plan on January 6, 2012. This starts the 90 day comment period. All comments on this action will be due on April 5th, 2012. Copies of the DEIS and associated information on this action can be found [...]

Read the full article →

Sage grouse EIS comments on managment coming up

January 21, 2012

The BLM is preparing the EIS for changes in Sage Grouse management. New proposed rules for Sage Grouse management will affect all land uses where Sage Grouse habitat is or could be present. We urge everyone to comment on the development of the EIS.   The BLM is asking the public to identify issues that [...]

Read the full article →

National Forest Advisory Committee nominations

January 10, 2012

National Forest Land Management Planning Rule Advisory Committee Applications  Applications to serve on a newly-formed advisory committee to guide management of our national forests and grasslands are now available. Members selected to serve on the National Advisory Committee for Implementation of the National Forest System Land Management Planning Rule will advise and give recommendations to [...]

Read the full article →

Idaho & Montana Forest Service Management plan drafts

January 10, 2012

Idaho Panhandle and Kootenai NF Management Plans  The Idaho Panhandle and Kootenai National Forests have just released their new draft forest management plan proposals. Alternative B has been selected for both forests as the preferred alternative. These 2 documents totally over 2000 pages are expected to be read and commented on within the next 90 [...]

Read the full article →

← Previous Entries