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National Park Service Restores Protection for Predators in Alaska National Preserves
The National Park Service released new regulations that restore protections for predators on national preserves in Alaska. This is a reversal of a Trump administration
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Conservation Groups Welcome the Return of the Grizzly to the North Cascades
The Friends of the North Cascades Grizzly Bear coalition welcomes the long-awaited framework for grizzly bear restoration in the North Cascade Ecosystem with the final
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National Park Service Identifies ‘Preferred Alternative’ to Restore Grizzly Bears to the North Cascades
The Friends of the North Cascades Grizzly Bear coalition celebrates today as federal agencies announced their preference to bring grizzly bears back to the North
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$40,000 Reward Offered Over Illegal Shooting of Mother Grizzly Bear in Idaho
Five conservation organizations are offering rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the illegal shooting of a female grizzly bear in Fremont County, Idaho.
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Federal Court Halts Proposed Rock Creek Mine in Montana’s Cabinet Mountains
The federal district court in Montana on Tuesday invalidated the federal government’s approval of the first phase of the Rock Creek Mine, a major copper and silver mine proposed beneath the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness in northwest Montana.
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Montana Wildlife Faces Onslaught of Harmful Legislation
So far, 2021 is shaping up to be a rotten year for Montana’s wildlife. The newly sworn-in state legislature is threatening to undo decades of wildlife restoration and conservation work for many of the state’s most iconic species.
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2020 Sees Record Number of Conflict Prevention Projects in Montana
This past year, an unlikely partnership greatly expanded the number of human-wildlife conflict reduction projects taking place across Montana.
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Trump Administration Abandons Federal Process for Grizzly Restoration in North Cascades
The Trump administration today announced its decision to terminate the public process regarding re-introducing grizzly bears back into the North Cascades Ecosystem of Washington state. This decision was reported by U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary David Bernhardt despite public input and science, denying grizzlies access to their historic range.
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