AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoPublic Lands: The Trump administration’s new five-year strategy calls for selling federal lands to states, tribes and local governments, but gives no details on which places could be affected. Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke is among the critics. Wildlife Crossings: Montana officials and a conservation group are seeking $28 million for crossings near the mouth of Gallatin Canyon, where animal collisions account for nearly a quarter of crashes on U.S. 191. Grizzlies: Greater Yellowstone has recorded at least 82 grizzly deaths this year, a modern high for the third year in a row. Water: Big Sky’s water district is exploring ways to reuse more treated wastewater for irrigation, snowmaking and wildfire mitigation as the community grows. Wildlife Health: Montana FWP says avian flu remains a concern; avoid sick or dead birds, keep dogs away and wear gloves when handling wildlife. Pollution Legacy: Research traced arsenic in Arctic ice to pollution from a century-old Montana copper mine, highlighting the far-reaching effects of historic mining.
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