Energy & Land
Flathead Forest Approves 2,307-Acre Piper Creek Logging Project
The Flathead National Forest approved the 2,307-acre Piper Creek Project in Montana’s Swan Valley, allowing work to begin immediately. Sarah…
Energy & LandGlacier National Park Confirms White-Nose Syndrome in Bats
Glacier National Park has confirmed its first cases of white-nose syndrome, a fungal disease affecting hibernating bats. The fungus was…
Energy & LandMontana FWP Opens $400,000 Fish Habitat Grant Cycle
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has opened the winter application period for roughly $400,000 in Future Fisheries Improvement Program funding.…
Energy & LandFWP Confirms Two Viral Diseases in Montana Deer and Antelope
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has received reports of dead and dying deer and antelope across Region 5, with reports…
Energy & LandGianforte Secures $700 Million for Montana Transmission Line
Governor Greg Gianforte announced that the Montana Department of Commerce has finalized a nearly $700 million award from the U.S.…
Energy & LandDNRC Launches Six-Month Prescribed Fire Season to Reduce Wildfire Risk
The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) has initiated preparations for a six-month prescribed burning season across state…
Energy & LandLandowner Kills Grizzly Bear Near Trego After Close Encounter
A Montana landowner shot and killed a male grizzly bear near Trego on the morning of October 1 after encountering…
Energy & LandFish and Wildlife Commission Approves Draft for Reformed Predator Policy
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission voted to advance a draft of a new predator management policy during a special…
Energy & LandGianforte Announces $2.1 Million From Montana Trust Land Leases
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte announced that the state secured $2.1 million from an oil and gas lease sale on public…
Energy & LandGianforte, Zeldin Tour Columbia Falls Superfund Cleanup Site
Governor Greg Gianforte and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin visited a federal Superfund site in Columbia Falls, Montana, on…