AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoExtreme Heat & Fire Risk: The National Weather Service issued extreme heat warnings and red-flag fire alerts across much of Montana this weekend, with triple-digit heat and low humidity raising wildfire danger. Wildlife & Fisheries: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks confirmed non-native brown trout in Flathead County (Ashley Lake and Church Slough), urging anglers to kill and report catches; the agency also continues bear-safety warnings after multiple conflict incidents in the Red Lodge area. Grizzlies & Legal Battles: A federal judge denied the U.S. request to pause a Yellowstone bison management lawsuit, while Montana’s bid to add Yellowstone superintendent text messages to the case record faces opposition. Conservation Access: Montana opened the 82-acre Siskin Island Fishing Access Site on the Yellowstone River, expanding public access while preserving the island through a partnership. Energy & Public Lands: Glacier National Park will plug a leaking oil well near Kintla Lake to reduce methane leaks, and environmental groups sued the Army Corps over a renewed nationwide permit that could speed pipeline impacts on waterways and wildlife. Policy Watch: Montana’s wolf estimate and hunting quotas are under review as state management shifts.
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