Category: Environment
Thompson Falls Antimony Expansion Creates 25 Jobs as Montana Breaks Chinese Mineral Dependence
$15 million expansion will quadruple production at nation’s only antimony smelter as Defense Department awards $245 million contract
Montana Anglers Generate $1.27 Billion Economic Impact, Study Shows
Out-of-state visitors drive $1.1 billion in cold-water fishing spending, while residents support rural economies through warm-water angling
Great Falls Area State Park Offers Fall Stargazing and Harvest Moon Events
First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park hosts October astronomy events designed to showcase Montana’s dark skies
Federal Coal Initiative Could Unlock Valuable Minerals from Berkeley Pit
Interior Department opens 13.1 million acres for coal leasing while launching mine waste recovery program that could benefit Butte Superfund site
Federal Trade Investigation Offers Hope for 700 Laid-Off Montana Miners After Delegation’s Push
USITC decision validates delegation’s bipartisan push to combat Russian market manipulation
DNRC Proposes 50-Acre Wildfire Prevention Project Near Bozeman
Project reflects Montana’s expanded forest management strategy backed by $30 million annual funding
Montana Proposes Major Flathead Timber Harvest to Protect Power Lines from Wildfire
5,753-acre harvest near Olney would create safety corridor while generating millions for Montana schools
Montana Seeks Artists for Wildlife Crossing License Plate Design
Art contest supports new program funded by marijuana tax revenue to build highway wildlife crossings
House Passes Permanent Reversal of Montana Coal Leasing Ban
Downing’s Congressional Review Act strategy would permanently reverse Biden-era restrictions, protecting mining from future administrative changes
Montana FWP Debuts Robotic Bear Training Trailer for Statewide Safety Initiative
High-tech training tool debuts Sept. 10 in Missoula as part of 13 Bear Aware events across Montana this month
Kalispell FWP Office Seeks Fruit Donations to Reduce Bear Attractants
Kalispell office accepting donations Sept. 8-12 as part of Bear Aware Month initiatives
Federal Coal Lease Sale Set to Extend Montana Mine Life by 16 Years
Spring Creek Mine extension caps delegation’s fight against Biden coal restrictions
