New Mexico governor signs order to preserve 30 percent of public lands
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed an executive order that calls for 30 percent of New Mexico’s public lands to be protected by 2030, putting the state in line with a…
Read More...Climate-friendly ag practices need $30 billion, Democrats told
More than 60 groups are urging Democratic congressional leaders to prioritize climate-friendly agriculture, food systems and equity in their $3.5 trillion domestic spending package. About $89 billion in the budget…
Read More...MT wildlife commission adopts new wolf hunting, trapping regulations
Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted several controversial new wolf hunting and trapping regulations, the culmination of months of debate that has drawn national and even international attention.
Read More...FWP reorganization could hamper science-based wildlife management, public input
The Gianforte administration is starting to reorganize the structure of Fish, Wildlife & Parks, and the changes could make it harder for biologists and resident sportsmen to conserve Montana’s fish…
Read More...Courts reverse course on stream access: There is no public easement to beds crossing private land
A Utah judge waded deep into Mormon pioneer history to settle a long-simmering fight over stream access, this time in favor of riverside property owners concluding the public has no…
Read More...Recognizing monarch butterflies under the Endangered Species Act may do more harm than good
Insect populations are declining worldwide, and monarch butterflies are no exception. Efforts to reverse the trends are underway across the United States and Canada. Even with these efforts, many national…
Read More...Montana wolf proposals draw thousands of comments
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks reported roughly 25,000 public comments were submitted ahead of the August Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting. About 90% of non-form letter comments also opposed…
Read More...Senate OKs bipartisan infrastructure bill
The Senate passed a bipartisan infrastructure bill Tuesday that would provide $550 billion in new funding to repair America’s rural roads, ports and waterways, while dramatically increasing high-speed internet access.
Read More...Game & Fish asks public to help solve elk, CWD, feedground puzzle
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department last week wrapped up a six-town tour aimed at launching stakeholder groups to generate new ideas for management of Wyoming’s 22 elk feedgrounds, where…
Read More...Push for conservation funding raises farm bill questions
Congressional Democrats are pushing for a historic increase in conservation program funding that would help pay farmers to address climate change, but the money also could create some challenges for…
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