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An Earth Day victory for the Endangered Species Act " Daily Montanan
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (472+ words) This was a social media post presented by Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, a Republican U. S. House member, who bucked the GOP leadership on Earth Day to protect Endangered Species. by George Ochenski, Daily Montanan April 24, 2026 Fifty-six years ago 20 million people…...
Survey: Montanans increasingly concerned over public land access, sales " Daily Montanan
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (989+ words) by Micah Drew, Daily Montanan April 22, 2026 Montana voters are increasingly concerned over access to public lands, and a vast majority " 84% " support banning the sale or transfer of public lands. That's according to the 2026 Voter Survey on Public Lands commissioned by…...
Record low number of threatened species get new protections under Trump, zero in second term " Daily Montanan
2+ week, 3+ day ago (832+ words) by Alex Baumhardt, Daily Montanan April 6, 2026 The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Trump's first term added 22 species to the 1, 700-species list. So far in his second term, zero new species have made the list. That's according to a database maintained…...
FWP seeks information on blow-darted ducks in Billings " Daily Montanan
3+ week, 2+ day ago (167+ words) A duck shot with a blow dart. Courtesy Montana FWP by Micah Drew, Daily Montanan March 31, 2026 Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks wardens are seeking information on a series of ducks shot with blow darts in Billings. According to a Tuesday…...
As rivers become more crowded, guides say they aren't the issue
4+ week, 1+ day ago (783+ words) by Jordan Hansen, Daily Montanan March 25, 2026 Montana's rivers are becoming more crowded, and the outfitting industry thinks it's being unfairly targeted by regulations as outdoor recreation becomes more popular nationwide. The Montana Environmental Quality Committee met on Wednesday morning to…...
Recreation versus extinction " Daily Montanan
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (393+ words) by Dorothy Bradley, Daily Montanan March 21, 2026 Then I remember a public hearing not long ago on that very topic except it was grizzly bear habitat and not wolverines." After a question, one biker said, "The bears have had these mountains…...
USFS, DNRC to use new agreement in Kootenai, Bitterroot, Flathead forests
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (756+ words) Gov. Greg Gianforte (right) speaks during an event announcing two large landscapes picked for collaborative forest projects between the state and federal governments, joined by U. S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz (center) and DNRC Director Amanda Kaster (left) on Friday, March…...
American Prairie acquires 'critical' wetland habitat " Daily Montanan
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (349+ words) by Daily Montanan Staff, Daily Montanan March 3, 2026 American Prairie has acquired 2, 082 acres of "high-value wetland" and grassland habitat in Phillips County, Montana " an area renowned as one of the most important waterfowl breeding regions in North America. Located south of…...
Daines dodges BLM nominee's anti-conservation voting record, indicates support for Pearce " Daily Montanan
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (986+ words) Steve Pearce, a prominent New Mexico Republican and former congressman, addresses the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Feb. 25, 2026, as he seeks confirmation as federal Bureau of Land Management director. (Screenshot courtesy U. S. Senate) In a confirmation hearing for President…...
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest acquires 600-acre parcel from The Conservation Fund " Daily Montanan
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (894+ words) A few from a property near Boulder Lakes in the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. The Conservation Fund acquired the 600-acre parcel from private landowners and facilitated a sale to the Forest Service in 2025. (Courtesy The Conservation Fund) by Micah Drew, Daily…...