Biologists and wildlife advocates cite science to drive Grey’s plan

Laura Lundquist (The Missoula Stream) More than two dozen organizations and scientists have offered critiques of Montana’s proposed grizzly bear management plan, hinting at obstacles that might hinder the delisting. With three days left until the closing of the comment period on the state’s grizzly bear management plan proposed by the Gianforte administration, 27 organizations … Read more

Groups are suing the USDA Missoula Wildlife Service over grizzly deaths

Laura Lundquist Three wildlife groups are suing the federal government over its failure to consider how grizzly populations in Montana have been affected by intentional bear removal, particularly in contact lanes outside major recovery areas. On Wednesday, three organizations — WildEarth Guardians, Western Watersheds Project and Trap Free Montana — sued the USDA Wildlife Service … Read more

Governor Gianforte demands a new plan for managing the wolves

Laura Lundquist (Missoula stream) In a somewhat unusual move, the governor of Montana is directing Fish, Wildlife and Parks to rewrite the state’s wolf management plan. On Thursday, Governor Greg Gianforte sent a letter to FWP Director Hank Worsech asking him to “work with the citizens of Montana to put together a new Wolf Plan.” … Read more

The Taliban respond to the “chess pieces” comment on the killing of Afghanistan

This photo taken on October 31, 2012 shows Britain’s Prince Harry conducting early morning pre-flight checks on the British-controlled flight path at Camp Bastion in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, where he was serving as an Apache helicopter pilot/gunner with Army 662 Square Foot. Air Force. John Stillwell | Afp | Getty Images The early release of … Read more