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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 [...]

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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. [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Gallatin 9th Circuit Court Decision

December 13, 2011

Gallatin National Forest 9th Circuit Appeal Decision,   The 9th Circuit of Appeals issued their opinion on December 1, 2011 in regards to our appeal of Judge Molloy’s ruling on the Gallatin National Forest Travel Plan. Prior to this December 1st  ruling  the 9th Circuit requested all parties to meet and attempt to mediate the [...]

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Enviro’s Pay NASA For Global Warming Agenda

June 24, 2011

NASA Scientist Accused of Using Celeb Status Among Environmental Groups to Enrich Himself Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/06/22/nasa-scientist-accused-using-celeb-status-among-environmental-groups-to-enrich/#ixzz1QCOP57QU The NASA scientist who once claimed the Bush administration tried to “silence” his global warming claims is now accused of receiving more than $1.2 million from the very environmental organizations whose agenda he advocated. In a lawsuit filed Tuesday [...]

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