Rocky Mountain Front

  • Alternatives to Wilderness?

    George Wuerthner

    In recent years it has become fashionable for conservationists to substitute and promote other land classification in place of wilderness designation. Wilderness is “passé” so we are told, even though it is the “gold standard” for land protection. In a recent white paper, The Wilderness Society outlined some of these alternatives such as National Recreation…

  • Defense Bill Wilderness Ornaments on Poison Package

    George Wuerthner

    “The middle of the road is where the white line is – and that’s the worst place to drive.” Robert Frost The recent passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA H.R. 3979): signed into law by President Obama is being hailed by many green groups as a big win for conservation. Some suggest it…

  • Grizzly said to kill 70 sheep on Rocky Mountain Front. Updated 6/26/2012

    Ralph Maughan

    4-year old sow is captured- The Great Falls Tribune said that a sow griz killed 70 sheep “at three ranches in two weeks — including 58 at one ranch — in an unprecedented killing spree. . . [emphasis ours].  We can picture a drawing in a sensational magazine with a giant grizzly throwing hapless sheep…

  • Griz adult seen near Shelby [Montana] is first to wander so far east of Rocky Mountain Front

    Ralph Maughan

    More good news about grizzlies moving out onto the sparsely inhabited plains of northern Montana-  Griz adult seen by Shelby is first to wander so far east of the Front. By Karl Puckett. Great Falls Tribune.

  • Judge upholds ban on motorized travel in Badger-Two Medicine roadless area

    Ralph Maughan

    Motorbikes, ATV interests rebuffed for large roadless area between Glacier N.P. and Bob Marshall Wildlerness- Judge upholds ban on motorized travel in Badger-Two Med. By Karl Puckett.  Great Falls  Tribune Staff Writer. I’ve only been there twice, and just into it a little way.  My impression is that it isn’t quite as rugged as the…

  • Greater Yellowstone Coalition proposes protections for Absaroka-Beartooth Front

    Ralph Maughan

    Plan might copy relatively successful effort to conserve Montana’s Rocky Mountain Front- Given the very scenic nature of much of the A-B Front, in a way it is surprising this proposal didn’t emerge earlier. Personally, I think it is a great idea. Story in the Billings Gazette on plans to conserve the Absaroka/Beartooth Front.  

  • Montana Rocky Mountain Front grizzlies are emerging

    Ralph Maughan

    There is a difference though. Now they are waking up and going well out onto the plains- We discussed this a lot last fall, with grizzly bears pushing eastward out of the Rockies well onto the plains of north central Montana.  One almost made it to the Missouri River (shades of Lewis and Clark!). Montana…

  • Grizzlies On the Move, Back to the Wide-Open Prairie

    Ralph Maughan

    As many as 70 to 80 grizzlies may inhabit the high plains east of the Rocky Mountain Front- There is more about grizzlies moving east of the Rocky Mountains in Montana, out on the high plains. The article below appeared in New West. Grizzlies On the Move, Back to the Wide-Open Prairie. By Jason D.B.…

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‎”At some point we must draw a line across the ground of our home and our being, drive a spear into the land and say to the bulldozers, earthmovers, government and corporations, “thus far and no further.” If we do not, we shall later feel, instead of pride, the regret of Thoreau, that good but overly-bookish man, who wrote, near the end of his life, “If I repent of anything it is likely to be my good behaviour.”

Edward Abbey

“The continued existence of wildlife and wilderness is important to the quality of life of humans.”

Jim Fowler

“Our forests offer much more than just beautiful landscapes and wildlife. Each one has a different story to tell.”

Raveena Tandon

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