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Changes to Montana land exchange policy favor wealthy, conservation groups argue
9+ hour, 44+ min ago (117+ words) New rules for land exchanges were approved by the State Land Board on Monday, despite concerns from some conservation groups that the rules will favor wealthy landowners. Scores of public land supporters demonstrate at the Montana State Capitol on Feb....
Talk will describe hazing birds away from the toxic Berkeley Pit
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (162+ words) Montana Standard Javascript is required to use this website. Weekend review: Montana Standard news you may have missed from May 15-17 Thousands of migrating snow geese met untimely deaths in years past by mistaking the toxic Berkeley Pit for a place…...
Ted Turner's lasting conservation legacy | Scott Christensen
1+ week, 3+ day ago (328+ words) I first met Ted Turner in the early 2000s, not long after I started working at the Greater Yellowstone Coalition. Spending a day exploring his 113, 000-acre Flying D Ranch opened my young mind to what one very determined individual could accomplish…...
Public lands are a unifying issue for Montanans | Rick Graetz
2+ week, 3+ day ago (403+ words) Within just two years, the female grizzly that was released in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) emerged from her den this spring with two cubs in tow, representing successful population genetic enhancement and state collaboration. This event marks a milestone…...
USA-ENVIRONMENT/WOLVES
2+ week, 4+ day ago (151+ words) Montana Standard Javascript is required to use this website. Mexican gray wolf cubs, an endangered native species, are seen July 2, 2020, in their enclosure at the Museo del Desierto in Saltillo, Mexico. Whitehall woman arrested in death of her 5-year-old son…...
Just get involved | Gary Ouldhouse
3+ week, 15+ hour ago (108+ words) The purpose of this essay is not to brag about the Anaconda Sportsmen's Club's accomplishments but to enlighten the public about conservation. Conservation means the practice of protecting, managing and restoring nature, including wildlife, habitats and soil, to ensure a…...
Britain World's Oldest-Tortoise
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (138+ words) Montana Standard Javascript is required to use this website. World's oldest known tortoise still very much alive despite rumor to the contrary A hoax social media post claimed the 193-year-old tortoise died and asked for crypto donations, a veterinarian said....
'We're in trouble': Legislative panels sound alarm over southwest Montana rivers
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (296+ words) The chairman asked for succinct and Jim Keane of Butte delivered. Duncan Adams covers the environment, natural resources, Montana Tech and other beats for The Montana Standard. Reach him at (406) 496-5572 or duncan. adams@mtstandard. com Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks perform…...
Fast facts about white-tailed deer (you might not have known)
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (241+ words) Montana Standard Javascript is required to use this website. Video: Scenes from the 2026 St. Patrick's Day parade in Butte Two people killed in collision between a jet and vehicle at New York's La Guardia Airport Video: Ron "Rondo" Scharfe speaks…...
Fast facts about moose (you might not have known)
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (208+ words) Montana Standard Javascript is required to use this website. Video: Scenes from the 2026 St. Patrick's Day parade in Butte Netanyahu says new Iran leader 'can't show his face in public' Fast facts about elk (you might not have known) Video:…...