Federal grant to help preserve fish, floating on Clark Fork River
With the help of a federal grant, river conservationists are one step closer to opening more of the upper Clark Fork basin to fish and people.
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UM will Celebrate ‘Elouise Cobell Day’ on Friday, November 5
The late Elouise Cobell, the Montana Native American woman who successfully sued the United States Government for $3.4 billion on behalf of her people will be celebrated on Friday at the University of Montana’s Payne Native American Center.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Will Continue To Manage The National Bison Range
The Department of the Interior sent out a press release detailing future management plans for the National Bison Range north of Missoula.
History Indicates Montana Republicans Will Have a Tough Time Replacing Zinke
President Elect Donald Trump’s decision to pick Congressman Ryan Zinke to head the Department of the Interior has opened doors of opportunity for Democrats in Montana.
Interior Department Announces Final Rule to Reduce Methane Emissions & Wasted Gas on Public, Tribal Lands
On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Sally Jewell, announced the Methane and Waste Prevention Rule, in furtherance of the Obama administration’s Climate Action Plan.
WATCH – Senator Steve Daines Questions Interior Secretary On Coal Leasing Moratorium
During a hearing this morning in Washington, D.C., Montana Senator Steve Daines told Interior Secretary Sally Jewell that the moratorium on leasing coal on federal lands was ' a direct assault on the Montana economy.'
Sacred Tree in Ravalli County Becomes Center of Dispute Between Federal and Local Land Management
A sacred tree in Ravalli county has become the center of a land dispute between the Salish-Kootenai Tribe, The Department of the Interior, and Ravalli County Commissioners.
The tree, known as the medicine tree, is located near highway 93...