BOZEMAN, Montana, Oct. 31 -- The American Fly Fishing Trade Association issued the following news release: The U.S. Forest Service recently announced their plan to exempt the Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska from the national Roadless Rule, putting the vital protections of irreplaceable fish habitat and a $2 billion economic engine at imminent risk. The nation-wide comment period starts today. "This shouldn't even be part of the conversation, let alone an actual consideration," said  more

MISSOULA, Montana, Oct. 31 -- The Environment Montana Research and Policy Center issued the following news release: Environment Montana Research & Policy Center released a report today that found plastic contamination in 66% of the fifty river access sites it tested in Montana. "We found plastics in waterways from every corner of the state, including some of our most remote rivers and lakes," said state director Skye Borden. Click here to view an interactive map of the test results. Unlike   more

GREAT FALLS, Montana, Oct. 30 -- The Montana Farmers Union issued the following news: At the annual MFU State Convention in Great Falls members elected state officers including Walter Schweitzer to serve as President of the statewide grassroots organization. In addition officers were re-elected to represent the following districts: Jan Tusick, District 6; Ben Peterson, District 5 & 6 At-Large; Erik Somerfeld representing District 2; John Wendland as Door Keeper and Tom Clark as Conductor. The o  more

EUGENE, Oregon, Oct. 28 -- The Western Environmental Law Center issued the following news release: Wildlife advocates have notified Burlington Northern Railway Company (BNSF) of their intent to sue the business over its role in trains in Montana killing numerous grizzly bears, which are protected under the Endangered Species Act. In the most recent and sad example, a train recently killed two grizzly cubs near Whitefish. In addition, five grizzly bears died earlier this month near East Glacier   more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 28 -- WildEarth Guardians issued the following news release: * * * - In 2019 alone, trains have killed at least eight grizzlies in Montana * * * This week, wildlife advocates notified Burlington Northern Railway Company of their intent to sue the business over its role in trains in Montana killing numerous grizzly bears, which are protected under the Endangered Species Act. In the most recent and sad example, a train killed two grizzly cubs near Whitefish within th  more