AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWildlife & Habitat: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service cut Canada lynx critical habitat by 32%, shrinking Montana’s designated area to about 14,000 square miles and removing the Greater Yellowstone region. Predators in the spotlight: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is recommending a wolf harvest quota cut after a population decline since 2021, citing lower estimates under a newer modeling approach. Bear conflict warning: In Red Lodge, FWP says bear conflicts are rising as bears become food-conditioned; the agency has euthanized six black bears in 2026 and urges residents to secure attractants. Public lands & access: A federal judge restored road density limits in Montana’s Bitterroot National Forest and ordered agencies to evaluate road impacts on grizzlies and bull trout. Endangered Species Act rollback: The Interior Department canceled a rule that would have provided automatic protections for threatened species, shifting toward individualized plans that critics say could slow conservation. Air quality: Wildfire smoke is again blanketing parts of the northern U.S., raising health concerns as “smoky summers” become more common. Ozone research: A research plane is flying over the Salt Lake Valley to map summer ozone components, highlighting how heat, drought, and wildfire worsen pollution.
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