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 Learn what the Rule protects, why it was adopted, and what’s at stake if it is rescinded.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

Keeping Bears and People Safe: FWP Region 1 Bear Manager Justine Vallieres

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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!

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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 […]

Policy Update – Senate proposes 3 million acres in public land sales

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By Peter Metcalf Executive Director Map by The Wilderness Society, interpreted from the budget reconciliation bill text as of June 16th 2025 Senate proposes 3 million acres in public land […]

Press Release – Senate Republicans Propose Massive Sale of Public Lands

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Photo credit Martin Nie Senate Republicans Propose Massive Sale of Public Lands along with Unsustainable Increases in Logging Glacier-Two Medicine Alliance Calls on Montana’s Senators to Keep Their Promises and […]

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 […]

Policy Update – HB 855 Passed, Funding Wildlife Accommodations

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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 […]

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 […]

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