AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPublic Lands: Montana is asking the Ninth Circuit to overturn an injunction allowing American Prairie bison to graze on three federal allotments in Phillips County. Energy and Land: A proposed 650-mile tar-sands pipeline through eastern Montana could bring payments to landowners, but raises concerns about risks to farms and waterways. Grizzlies: Greater Yellowstone bear deaths have topped 80 for the third straight record year; at least 50 were human-caused, as conservation groups warn against weakening federal protections. Climate: Forecasters expect a warmer-than-normal winter across the Northern Rockies under Super El Niño, though precipitation remains uncertain. Mining: In White Sulphur Springs, residents are weighing the economic promise of a proposed copper mine against its potential effects on the Smith River and surrounding lands. Conservation: Flathead Land Trust received a grant to protect 3,000 acres in the Mission Valley, while a mussel-shell discovery in Whitefish Lake has prompted increased monitoring.
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