A Summer Of Forest Litigation
A Summer Of Forest Litigation
A small collection of litigants, however, continues to derail forest management efforts with lawsuits—jeopardizing the environment they claim to be protecting.
REPORTS
The Role of Forest Restoration
The Role of Forest Restoration
"With proactive efforts to restore our forests, we can begin to tackle the wildfire crisis."
Solving the Wildfire Crisis Through Good Business
Solving the Wildfire Crisis Through Good Business
"While the federal and state government oversee many wildfire prevention and suppression efforts, private businesses are also emerging as much-needed leaders in the space."
Protecting The Right To A Clean & Healthful Environment With Better Forest Management
Protecting The Right To A Clean & Healthful Environment With Better Forest Management
"Leaders must dramatically increase the pace and scale of active forest management or our right to a clean and healthy environment will continue to be put at risk."
Catastrophic Wildfires Threaten Clean And Healthy Environment
Catastrophic Wildfires Threaten Clean And Healthy Environment
"It’s time for our leaders to prioritize active forest management to mitigate the growing threat of catastrophic fires and secure Montanans’ fundamental right to a clean and healthy environment."
Opportunities To Fix Forests In The Farm Bill
Opportunities To Fix Forests In The Farm Bill
"Fixing our forests will ultimately require cutting through the environmental red tape that prevents many forest-restoration projects from getting off the ground or stalls them until they go up in flames."
Losing the Forest for the Trees
Losing the Forest for the Trees
A century of fire suppression has altered the state of our forests
Time’s Up On The Cottonwood Fix
Time’s Up On The Cottonwood Fix
"The expiration of the temporary fix is a serious setback to forest restoration in Montana and around the West."
Montana’s Path To Burning Back Better
Montana’s Path To Burning Back Better
"Fixing America’s Forests will require a variety of tools, but Montana has a substantial opportunity to expand the use of prescribed fire on private lands."
Montana Can Control Its Own Wildfire Destiny
Montana Can Control Its Own Wildfire Destiny
"With proactive measures like these to expand Montana’s forest restoration and wildfire response capabilities, we can take our wildfire destiny back into our own hands."
Sometimes, It’s Nice To Be Excluded: MEPA Reform In The 2023 Session
Sometimes, It’s Nice To Be Excluded: MEPA Reform In The 2023 Session
"Thanks to Governor Gianforte’s Red Tape Relief Initiative, the Legislature appears to be striking a better balance between preserving Montana’s innate beauty and ensuring all Montanans can thrive."
Speeding Up Forest Management Projects Through Collaboration
Speeding Up Forest Management Projects Through Collaboration
"While the fate of the Root and Stem act is still unsure, it is still a good sign that those in Washington DC are finally beginning to take the wildfire crisis seriously."