Businesses pushing back against anti-wolf hysteria and cruelty of trapping in Greater Yellowstone region…
Interesting read from the Ravalli Republic: https://ravallirepublic.com/news/state-and-regional/business-coalition-opposes-wolf-hunting-trapping-near-yellowstone/article_e92a782e-577c-53fb-9d87-33f66b1c9f88.html?fr=operanews
Fossil-fuels industry and state politicians push power plant and pipeline that threaten Yellowstone River near Carbon County, despite objections of local residents…
Politicians who say they favor "local control" are hypocrites if they only want "local control" they approve of. More here, from Montana Public Radio: https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2022-01-19/natural-gas-plant-near-laurel-takes-step-forward-despite-residents-opposition
Yellowstone Park visitation hits record, straining staff…
Tourism is vital to Carbon County. Let's make sure we prioritize protecting our natural resources, as well as adequately funding the agencies that protect those...
Montana Renaissance Festival moving to new home in Red Lodge…
The Festival is moving from Billings to Red Lodge this year. More information here: http://www.montanarenfest.com
Many communities in the West, including Red Lodge, are struggling to find affordable housing for lower wage workers and to keep property taxes fair. Here are some thoughts…
An interesting perspective, from New Mexico's Source NM: https://sourcenm.com/2022/01/19/vacation-rentals-and-texans-second-homes-would-be-taxed-more-under-proposed-bill/?
Preventing mass extinction will take more than preserving natural areas…
A good read here from The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jan/19/expanding-national-parks-not-enough-to-protect-nature-say-scientists-aoe?
Active Montana COVID cases reach 13,476, but are likely underreported…
Please, wear a mask. And if you haven't already been vaccinated now might be a good time! Important read here, from Politics406: https://politics406.com/active-montana-covid-cases-reach-13476-but-are-likely-underreported/
The Bureau of Land Management now has a great opportunity to better manage our public lands AND combat climate change…
With an administration that cares about our public lands and a new Director coming in, now is a great time for the BLM to better...
Human trafficking and sexual slavery on the rise in Montana…
Humana trafficking and sexual slavery are on the rise state-wide, and not just in the larger towns and cities. Indigenous women are particularly at risk....
Bear management technician educating Red Lodge-area residents on grizzly bear behavior…
The more we know about grizzly bear behavior the safer it will be for both us and them. Interesting read here, courtesy of the Missoulian:...