wilderness study areas

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines has reintroduced legislation to declassify Wilderness Study Areas totaling 100,000 acres in Montana. He has brought similar legislation that failed in 2017, and again in 2022.

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines continues to pressure the U.S. Forest Service to reconsider proposed mountain bike closures in two Montana wilderness sudy…

Wilderness Study Areas:During the debate, Congressman Greg Gianforte pushed back at challenger Kathleen Williams’ accusation that he had introduced…

The Bitterroot National Forest has kicked off a 45-day objection period focusing on bicycle access in two wilderness study areas.The Blue Joint WSA is…

Earlier this week we heard from the major party candidates in the race for Montana’s U.S. House seat on the topic of Wilderness Study Areas. Both…

The Democratic and Republican candidates for Montana’s U.S. House seat both held roundtable discussions about Wilderness Study Areas Wednesday.Kathleen…

Republican Congressman Greg Gianforte and his Democratic opponent Kathleen Williams are both hosting what they’re calling “roundtable discussions” about…

A judge has ordered Bitterroot National Forest officials to allow public comment on whether two Wilderness Study Areas should be re-opened to bicycle…

General Flynn endorses Troy Downing in the Republican Senate primary, but skips his visit to Montana. While Sen. Tester is counting on the vet vote,…

A survey about Montanans' opinions about public lands released by the University of Montana Monday is receiving criticism from the Republican members of…