Energy & Land
Montana Commissioner Proposes Wolf Quota Restructure, Bobcat Cap Ahead of Helena Meeting
A Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission member has put forward three amendments to the state’s 2026–27 furbearer and wolf hunting…
USDA Proposes Ending 25-Year Roadless Rule Limiting National Forest Development
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced plans Tuesday to repeal a quarter-century-old regulation that has restricted road construction and logging…
Wisdom Fire Camp Coordinates Response to Two Major Montana Wildfires
A fire camp near Wisdom is serving as the operational hub for firefighting efforts against two large wildfires burning across…
Missouri Headwaters State Park Shifts to Weekly Hunting Lottery Over Safety Concerns
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has overhauled hunting access at Missouri Headwaters State Park near Three Forks, replacing an informal…
Downing Pushes Federal Authorization for Eastern Montana Rural Water Project Serving Five Counties
U.S. Representative Troy Downing visited the Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority Board in Sidney, Montana on Thursday to discuss the status…
Energy & LandMontana Hemp Processors Celebrate Senate Delay of Federal Floral Product Restrictions
The U.S. Senate voted to postpone a federal ban on floral hemp products until December, providing temporary relief to Montana…
Energy & LandFort Peck Tribes move to block all data center developer talks on reservation
The Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board voted Monday to prohibit tribal government officials from engaging in discussions with any data…
Montana Tech Attends White House Launch of $100 Million Critical Minerals Workforce Program
Montana Technological University joined a historic White House event Friday as the U.S. Department of Energy unveiled a $100 million…
Energy & LandMissoula’s Neptune Aviation to Field World’s First A319 Air Tanker by 2028
Neptune Aviation, a Missoula-based aerial firefighting company, is converting a commercial Airbus A319 passenger jet into a firefighting tanker —…
Daines Backs Bipartisan Bill Authorizing $20M Annually for Non-Lethal Wolf, Bear Deterrents
Montana Republican Sen. Steve Daines joined California Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff on August 4 to introduce federal legislation that would…