AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEndangered Species Act fight: Wildlife advocates are suing over a Trump-era rollback of the ESA “harm” definition, arguing it would weaken protections for species and habitat across the country, including in Montana. Wildfire smoke health: Montana DEQ and local health officials report smoky conditions across parts of the state, with Bozeman and western Montana seeing impacts and guidance urging higher-risk residents to limit exposure and follow air-quality updates. Heat and wildfire risk: A major heat wave is pushing record temperatures across the northern Rockies, raising wildfire danger and stressing communities with less air conditioning. Bitterroot River fishing limits: FWP added “hoot-owl” fishing restrictions on sections of the Bitterroot drainage to reduce fish mortality during warm-water periods. Bears drawn to people: FWP says a poor berry season is driving bears toward lower elevations and human food sources, prompting calls for secure garbage and bird feeders. Conservation funding win: Big Sky’s Wildlands raised $625,000 for PERC and other conservation partners. Public lands management: Montana’s DNRC denied a long-delayed American Prairie request to graze bison on state land, after a court order.
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