Energy & Land

Montana Land Board Advances MPG Ranch Property Swap Despite Public Opposition
Montana’s Land Board voted unanimously Monday to advance a proposal that would exchange roughly 1,800 acres of state-owned land near…

Montana FWP Seeks to Cut Wolf Harvest Quota to 250 as Population Slides
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has proposed cutting the state’s annual wolf harvest quota nearly in half, from 450 to…
Energy & LandMontana’s New Wolf Estimation Model Shows Population at 725, Down Sharply From Prior Count
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks released a revised wolf population estimate this month that suggests the state’s wolf population has…
Energy & LandMontana FWP Director Defends Grizzly Management Overhaul at Choteau Town Hall
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Director Christy Clark joined Teton Farm Bureau leaders Thursday evening in Choteau to walk landowners…

Libby’s Farm to Market Bridge Gets $4.7M Replacement After December Flood Damage
Montana’s Department of Transportation is moving ahead with a $4.7 million replacement of the Farm to Market Bridge in Libby,…

Condon Bridge Closure Ends: Daines Secures $3M Federal Grant for Glacier Creek Road Replacement
A federal grant of $3 million has been awarded to replace the Glacier Creek Road bridge in Condon, Montana, which…

Montana launches aerial supervision program to coordinate wildfire firefighting resources
Montana’s Department of Natural Resources and Conservation has deployed a new aerial supervision program designed to improve coordination between aircraft…

FTC Settlement with John Deere Draws Montana Farmers Into Broader Ag-Competition Debate
A federal settlement requiring John Deere to open its repair software and diagnostic tools to independent shops and farmers has…

BPA Wildfire Shutoff to Cut Power for Flathead Electric Customers Near Libby
Flathead Electric Cooperative members in the Libby area of northwest Montana were expecting to lose power Thursday night after the…

Montana’s Oldest Oil Well in Glacier Park Slated for Closure Following Gas Leak
Federal officials plan to plug a century-old oil well at Kintla Lake in Glacier National Park later this month after…