Thursday - August 20, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Montana

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Montana Livestock Groups Urge Greater State Authority in Grizzly Bear Management
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 17, 2026 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 5275 Leesburg Pike Falls Church, VA 22041-3803 RE: Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Revising the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife Regarding the Grizzly Bear in the Lower-48 States (Docket No. FWS-R6-ES-2024-0186) The Montana Public Lands C  more
Wild Montana Urges National Park Service to Maintain Existing Wilderness Stewardship Policies
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 13, 2026 Michael Michener Deputy Associate Director National Park Service Submitted electronically at www.regulations.gov/commenton/NPS-2026-0100-0001 Re: National Park Service Level 2 Wilderness Stewardship Policy Review: Director's Order #41, Docket No. NPS-2026-0100 Please accept these comments on behal  more
Montana Natural Resource Coalition of Counties Opposes Federal Expansion of Grizzly Bear DPS and Call for Delisting
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Montana Natural Resource Coalition of Counties, Inc. P.O. Box 468 Lewistown, MT 59457 @fergusmt.gov Board of Directors Ross Butcher, President & Treasurer Fergus County Miles Hutton, Secretary Blaine County Shane Gorder, Vice President Richland County John Fahlgren Valley County Mark Morse Yellowstone County August 17  more
Montana State researchers reconstruct environmental history of Yellowstone's geyser basins
BOZEMAN, Montana, Aug. 17 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State researchers reconstruct environmental history of Yellowstone's geyser basins * BOZEMAN - A study led by a Montana State University research professor reveals how climate and hydrothermal activity have shaped the vegetation, wildfire and aquatic ecosystem history of the Yellowstone Plateau over the past 15,000 years. The results of the National Science Foundation-funded project were published  more
Montana Wildlife Federation Urges Strengthening Federal Protections Before Expanding Grizzly Bear Management
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 17, 2026 Comments of the Montana Wildlife Federation on the Revised Proposed Section 4(d) Rule for the Lower-48 Grizzly Bear The Montana Wildlife Federation (MWF) supports the eventual transfer of grizzly bear management to Tribal and state authorities. That support has always been conditional not only on abundan  more
Montana Wool Growers Association Urges FWS to Clarify and Expand Management and Incidental Take Exceptions for Threatened Grizzly Bears
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Montana Wool Growers Assoc. Phone: (406) 442-1330 PO Box 1693 stefanie@mtsheep.org Helena, MT 59624 www.mtsheep.org Comment Letter to USFWS ESA - Grizzly Bear Determination - 1 of 9 - MWGA August 17, 2026 Public Comments Processing Attn: FWS-R6-ES-2024-0186 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service MS: PRB/3  more