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Fish & Wildlife Conservation
News Archives
Fish & Wildlife Conservation
Gateway to Glacier Coalition
The Montana Department of Transportation is moving forward with its long-awaited redesign of US-2 through Bad Rock Canyon east of Columbia Falls. The redesign presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build wildlife crossing structure. Learn more about this project and how Glacier-Two Medicine Alliance is leading the effort.
GTMA joins Wild Idea podcast, talks importance of Roadless Rule to the Badger-Two Medicine
Executive Director Peter Metcalf joined Blackfeet leader Terry Tatsey to explore the ecological and cultural significance of the Badger-Two Medicine and why retaining the Roadless Rule is critical to protecting this cherished landscape and others like it.
GTMA celebrates art, conservation and a new wildlife crossing license plate
Missoula-event celebrated and raised money for new fund for wildlife crossings in the state.
Roadless Rule FAQ
The Roadless Rule FAQ answers common questions about this landmark conservation policy and its importance to Montana’s national forests. Learn what the Rule protects, why it was adopted, and what’s at stake if it is rescinded.
Keeping Bears and People Safe: FWP Region 1 Bear Manager Justine Vallieres
By Jeff Gailus Wildlife Conservation Associate Keeping Bears and People Safe FWP’s Region 1 Grizzly Bear Manager Justine Vallieres is Helping Bears and Humans Coexist When Tim Manley retired from […]
Press Release – Help wildlife cross the road—with art!
By Jeff Gailus Wildlife Conservation Associate AI-rendered image Help wildlife cross the road-with art! Montana’s wildife-grizzlies, elk, mule deer, moose-depend on the ability to move freely across the landscape to […]
Take Action – Defend the Badger-Two Medicine and other Montana Roadless Areas
Defend the Badger-Two Medicine and other Montana Roadless Areas Trump’s Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins plans to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule, which threatens the Badger-Two Medicine and adjacent roadless […]
Policy Update – Legislative Wrap-up
By Jeff Gailus Wildlife Conservation Associate Credit: Eliza Wiley / MTFP Legislative Wrap-up Big Wins for Conservation in the Legislature As usual, the 2025 version of the biennial Montana Legislature […]
Policy Update – HB 855 Passed, Funding Wildlife Accommodations
By Peter Metcalf Executive Director Montana Legislature Establishes New Account to Fund Highway Wildlife Crossings Bill also creates new license plate to raise revenue for wildlife accommodations The Montana legislature […]
Take Action – Support HB 932 for permanent investments in wildlife conservation
Support HB 932: Permanent investments in wildlife conservation Submit comments to or testify at the Senate Fish and Game Committee hearing HB 932 is a new public lands funding bill that […]