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Author Archives: Amanda EggertEnvironmental Reporter

aeggert@montanafreepress.org @amandaleggert (406) 465-3386 ext. 106
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Amanda Eggert studied print journalism at the University of Montana. Prior to becoming a full-time journalist, Amanda spent four years working with the Forest Service as a wildland firefighter. After leaving the Forest Service in 2014, Amanda worked for Outside magazine as an editorial fellow before joining Outlaw Partners’ staff to lead coverage for Explore Big Sky newspaper and contribute writing and editing to Explore Yellowstone and Mountain Outlaw magazines. Prior to joining Montana Free Press’ staff in 2021 Amanda was a freelance writer, researcher and interviewer. In addition to writing for outlets like Outside Online, Montana Quarterly, Mountains & Minds, Edible Bozeman and others, Amanda did contract communications work for Pursuit Cycles, Montana Outfitters and Guides Association and Davis & Associates.

For Davis & Associates, Amanda produced a 66-page report about behavioral health challenges and opportunities in Big Sky. Her husband runs Cottonwood Environmental Law Center, a Bozeman-based conservation nonprofit. Amanda does not report on the lawsuits Cottonwood is working on, although there is some overlap in her husband’s interests as an environmental attorney and the issues Amanda covers as a journalist.

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Forest Service tentatively approves Crazy Mountain land swap

Amanda Eggert headshot white background by Amanda Eggert 09.27.202309.27.2023

The U.S. Forest Service announced that it has tentatively approved a land swap several years in the making involving more than 15 square miles of land located in two Montana mountain ranges.

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Legislative audit describes lack of trust, communication between FWP headquarters and game wardens

Amanda Eggert headshot white background by Amanda Eggert 09.26.202309.27.2023
Posted inEnvironment

State advises anglers not to eat fish caught in 48-mile stretch of Yellowstone River

Amanda Eggert headshot white background by Amanda Eggert 09.21.202309.21.2023
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‘Turning a corner’: Stakeholders cautiously optimistic about clean-up of Smurfit-Stone pulp mill

Amanda Eggert headshot white background by Amanda Eggert 09.14.202309.18.2023
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Discovery Ski Area goes solar

Amanda Eggert headshot white background by Amanda Eggert 09.11.202309.12.2023
Posted inEnvironment

Environmental groups challenge logging project bordering Yellowstone National Park

Amanda Eggert headshot white background by Amanda Eggert 09.06.202309.11.2023
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Solenex will retire last oil and gas lease in Badger-Two Medicine

Amanda Eggert headshot white background by Amanda Eggert 09.01.202309.06.2023
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EPA scales back federal wetland protections to comply with Supreme Court order

Amanda Eggert headshot white background by Amanda Eggert 09.01.202309.06.2023

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