Rocky Mountain Front
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In recent years it has become fashionable for conservationists to substitute and promote other land classification in place of wilderness designation. Wilderness is “passé” so we are told, even though it is the “gold standard” for land protection. In a recent white paper, The Wilderness Society outlined some of these alternatives such as National Recreation…
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4-year old sow is captured- The Great Falls Tribune said that a sow griz killed 70 sheep “at three ranches in two weeks — including 58 at one ranch — in an unprecedented killing spree. . . [emphasis ours]. We can picture a drawing in a sensational magazine with a giant grizzly throwing hapless sheep…
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More good news about grizzlies moving out onto the sparsely inhabited plains of northern Montana- Griz adult seen by Shelby is first to wander so far east of the Front. By Karl Puckett. Great Falls Tribune.
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Motorbikes, ATV interests rebuffed for large roadless area between Glacier N.P. and Bob Marshall Wildlerness- Judge upholds ban on motorized travel in Badger-Two Med. By Karl Puckett. Great Falls Tribune Staff Writer. I’ve only been there twice, and just into it a little way. My impression is that it isn’t quite as rugged as the…
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Plan might copy relatively successful effort to conserve Montana’s Rocky Mountain Front- Given the very scenic nature of much of the A-B Front, in a way it is surprising this proposal didn’t emerge earlier. Personally, I think it is a great idea. Story in the Billings Gazette on plans to conserve the Absaroka/Beartooth Front.
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There is a difference though. Now they are waking up and going well out onto the plains- We discussed this a lot last fall, with grizzly bears pushing eastward out of the Rockies well onto the plains of north central Montana. One almost made it to the Missouri River (shades of Lewis and Clark!). Montana…
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As many as 70 to 80 grizzlies may inhabit the high plains east of the Rocky Mountain Front- There is more about grizzlies moving east of the Rocky Mountains in Montana, out on the high plains. The article below appeared in New West. Grizzlies On the Move, Back to the Wide-Open Prairie. By Jason D.B.…