AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoExtreme Heat & Fisheries: Montana and the broader West are tightening fishing closures as record heat and drought push river temperatures into lethal territory for trout, including new “hoot-owl” restrictions and Yellowstone River limits after 2 p.m. Drought Disaster Aid: Gov. Greg Gianforte says USDA designated five Montana counties—Dawson, Richland, Roosevelt, Sheridan, and Wibaux—as primary natural disaster areas for drought, opening the door to FSA emergency loans. Wildlife Under Pressure: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks says its updated wolf model estimates about 725 wolves, down from earlier counts, and is proposing a much lower 2026-2027 harvest quota; meanwhile, bear officials warn that a short winter and weak berry crop are driving more bear conflicts and calls for secure garbage. Invasive Species & Land Management: A city is facing pressure over noxious weed control on public property, while a Bozeman-area workshop highlights biocontrol as a “beyond chemicals” approach to spotted knapweed. Public Lands & Policy: Montana’s Land Board adopted major changes to the state’s land-exchange policy with critics saying there was too little public notice, and anglers are also seeing more restrictions across rivers and Yellowstone. Heat Dome Outlook: Forecasters warn another surge of dangerous heat and warm nights could keep conditions hazardous across the region.
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