30,000 acres in Helena National Forest dropped from conservation plan
Almost 30,000 acres in the Helena National Forest have been dropped from a proposal that conservationists hope will better protect 300,000 acres in the Rocky Mountains.
The move aims to satisfy Lincoln residents who say they didn’t know land in the Lincoln Ranger District was part of the conservation plan. The Coalition to Protect the Rocky Mountain Front announced the original proposal in 2009, and the revision was made last week.
To read the full story click here