AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoWildlife & Recreation: Fire restrictions have been lifted for Montana FWP lands in Jefferson County, but officials still urge caution as dry conditions and lingering fire danger continue; Bear Safety: September marks Montana’s “Bear Aware Month,” with groups pointing to poor natural food availability and urging residents to cut bear attractants like unsecured trash and fruit; FWP also ran a Kalispell fruit drive to reduce backyard bear pull; Fishing Management: Daily hoot-owl fishing limits were lifted for the Madison River upstream of Hebgen Reservoir, while other drought-related closures and restrictions remain in place; Climate & Policy Fight: State AGs are pushing to defund the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine over alleged bias in climate-related work used in lawsuits; Energy & Data Centers: Great Falls leaders held a forum on data center concerns, including energy costs and environmental impact; Local Land/Heritage: New research highlights possible very early human presence in the Beartooths, with archaeologists reporting high-elevation sites and artifacts; Weather Extremes: NOAA warns the northern lights could be visible across parts of Montana and other northern states this week, depending on clear skies.
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