Public Lands Archives

Crazy Mountain land swap proposal goes to Forest Service

by Amanda Eggert 08.03.202108.03.2021

The U.S. Forest Service will review group’s plan to consolidate checkerboard in the East Crazy Mountains, expand Yellowstone Club ski terrain

Climate

Haaland creates climate task force, pledges to address environmental injustices

by Amanda Eggert 04.16.202104.19.2021

Montana Legislature

Conservation groups blast marijuana bill that steers revenues into General Fund

by Justin Franz 03.18.202103.26.2021

Public Lands

‘Historic moment’: Senate confirms first Indigenous cabinet secretary

by Chris Aadland 03.15.202103.19.2021

Climate

The giving trees

by Judy Fahys, Inside Climate News 03.12.202103.19.2021

Public Lands

Haaland a step closer to confirmation

by Chris Aadland 03.11.202103.11.2021

Climate

Saving big

by Johnathan Hettinger 03.10.202103.17.2021

Public Lands

Montana’s senators split on Interior nominee after hearings heavy on energy issues

by Chris Aadland 02.24.202102.24.2021

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