AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWildlife & Public Safety: Montana FWP says a grizzly attack north of Columbia Falls was a surprise defensive encounter, with the area closed until further notice after investigators found a nearby deer carcass and evidence the bear had at least one cub. Carnivore Conflict: In the Gravelly Mountains, a lightning strike killed 220 sheep, triggering local carcass disposal efforts to keep predators away from other herders and recreationists. Bear Management: Residents in Lincoln are tracking repeated juvenile grizzly visits and damage around town, while FWP continues urging “bear aware” habits like securing attractants. Federal Wildlife Policy: A new Trump order directs Interior to consider weakening Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves and Mexican gray wolves, including changes to standards for livestock predation. Habitat & Invasive Species: Yellowstone is temporarily closing Buffalo Creek and using fish poison to remove invasive rainbow trout to protect native Yellowstone cutthroat trout. Water & Food Safety: Washington health officials warn people not to eat broccoli sprouts from Evergreen Fresh Sprouts after a Salmonella outbreak linked to 13 illnesses, with additional cases reported in Montana. Local Environment & Cleanup: Belgrade’s “Big Red” grain elevator could get new life with an EPA brownfields grant aimed at repurposing a historic, possibly contaminated site. Weather: Severe storms and flash-flood risk are expected to linger across parts of the Northern Plains into early week.
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