AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWildlife Tracking: Two new Motus towers on central Montana BLM lands are helping researchers trace bat movements; the network could aid efforts against white-nose syndrome. Bison: American Prairie counted 1,016 bison, while a judge’s pause on a grazing-permit revocation lets the herd remain on disputed federal allotments. Sentinel Review: The Air Force is seeking public comment by Nov. 9 on revised missile plans for central Montana, including new silos and fiber-optic lines that may require a supplemental environmental review. Air Quality: NASA awarded Montana State researchers $3 million to study pollutants, including wildfire smoke, using balloons and drones. Wildlife Oversight: Montana advocates say short comment periods and late notice have limited public input at Fish and Wildlife Commission meetings. Climate: A new western glacier inventory finds glacier area has shrunk 35% since the 1950s; Montana is among the states affected. Grizzly deaths in the Yellowstone region have also hit a modern high for a third straight year, with at least 81 recorded by Oct. 21.
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