Bitterroot National Forest
Coverage of Bitterroot National Forest in the Nexus archive.
- Conservationists take partial win in case over Montana grizzly, trout habitat
Western conservation groups partially won their case against the U.S. Forest Service over the impact of road and vehicle access on grizzly bears and bull trout in the Bitterroot National Forest. A Montana federal judge ruled that the agencies failed to adequately assess the environmental effects of Amendment 40, which removed road-density restrictions, and did not properly consult on bull trout habitat.
- Justice Department Secures Ruling to Allow Montana Vegetation Management Project to Proceed
The U.S. District Court for the District of Montana upheld the Forest Service’s Mud Creek Project in the Bitterroot National Forest, allowing it to proceed with prescribed burns, fuel reduction treatments, and commercial timber harvest to reduce wildfire risks. The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation and Ravalli County joined the federal government in defending the project.