Idaho officials reject grazing-fee increase, costing schools
Idaho officials have rejected a plan to raise grazing fees on state-managed land, costing K-12 public schools more than $530,000 annually. The Idaho Land Board voted 2-2 to defeat the proposal,…
Read More...Idaho reaches deal to reimburse hunters who kill wolves
Idaho officials will make available up to $200,000 to be divided into payments for hunters and trappers who kill wolves in the state through next summer. The Idaho Department of…
Read More...As drought worsens, California farmers are being paid not to grow crops
The farmers are paid to leave a portion of their lands dry and fallow, and the water saved over the next three years is expected to translate into three feet…
Read More...Working Lands, Working Communities Initiative Survey Results
WGA distributed a survey to state and local agencies and interested stakeholders soliciting feedback on the interdependent relationships between western communities and state and federal land / resource management entities, and…
Read More...Legislators hope to fully fund Natural Resource Trust for first time since its inception
Since its formation in 2005, the Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust has dedicated millions of dollars to invasive species treatments, stream bank stabilization projects and fish barrier removals. But…
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...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...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…
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