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Montanans petition Forest Service to hold public meetings on Roadless Rule – Over 4,000 citizens signed petition
Over 4,000 Montana residents signed a petition asking the Forest Service hold public meetings on the Roadless Rule.
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.
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 Learn what the Rule protects, why it was adopted, and what’s at stake if it is rescinded.
Glacier-Two Medicine Alliance Criticizes Trump Administration’s Attack on wild National Forest lands
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.
Roadless Rule and Badger-Two Medicine
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
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 […]
Policy Update – Senate proposes 3 million acres in public land sales
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
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 […]
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 […]