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The Wilderness Society's map of Roadless Areas in northern Montana

Roadless Rule FAQ

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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 Learn what the Rule protects, why it was adopted, and what’s at stake if it is rescinded.

The Trump Administrations efforts to rescind the Roadless Rule threatens the wild lands of Montana, like the Crescent Cliffs in the Badger-Two Medicine.

Glacier-Two Medicine Alliance Criticizes Trump Administration’s Attack on wild National Forest lands

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The Trump Administration has launched a formal process to rescind the Roadless Rule, a cornerstone policy protecting 45 million acres of national forests, including Montana’s Badger-Two Medicine and Flathead. Glacier-Two Medicine Alliance warns the rollback will harm wildlife, water, and outdoor recreation, and urges the public to comment before Sept. 19.

Rescission of the Roadless Rule threatens the beautiful and wild Badger-Two Medicine landscape

Roadless Rule and Badger-Two Medicine

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The Trump Administration is moving to rescind the Roadless Rule, a landmark conservation policy that safeguards Montana’s wild forests. Without it, the Badger-Two Medicine and Flathead National Forest face new threats from roads, logging, and development. Protect these roadless lands and the wildlife, water, and cultural values they sustain.

Take Action – Defend the Badger-Two Medicine and other Montana Roadless Areas

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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 […]

Montana legislators convene on the first day of the 2025 session.

Policy Update – Legislative Wrap-up

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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 […]

Take Action – Support HB 932 for permanent investments in wildlife conservation

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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 […]

Formerly proposed drill site with evidence of bear activity

Policy Update – Emergent Threats to the Badger-Two Medicine

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By Peter Metcalf Executive Director Image shows the formerly proposed drill site with bear diggings in the foreground. The area is critical spring range for threatened grizzly bears. Emergent Threats […]

Public Comment – Glacier Fire Management Plan and Environmental Assessment

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GTMA Submits Comments on Glacier National Park Fire Management Plan and Environmental Assessment March 12, 2025 Glacier-Two Medicine Alliance submitted detailed comments today in regard to the Glacier National Park […]

Take Action – Defend our Public Land Management Agencies

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Defend Public Land Management Agencies Tell your representatives to stand up for public lands and support federal employees. U.S. federal land management agencies were subject to significant workforce reductions on […]

Take Action – Comprehensive River Management Plan

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Protect the Wild and Scenic Forks of the Flathead River Comment on the Proposed Action for Comprehensive River Management Plan The Wild and Scenic Forks of the Flathead River provide […]

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