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Spokesperson Kristine Akland explained the reasons for the intended lawsuit to stop the timber sale.

The Center for Biological Diversity has filed notice of its intent to sue the Forest Service over approval of the 48,486-acre Mud Creek Project on the Bitterroot National Forest.

The majority of us tend to overlook our national forests. Yet they offer stunning landscapes and uncrowded hiking and camping.

Spokesperson Kristine Akland explained the reasons for the intended lawsuit to stop the timber sale.

Spokesperson Kristine Akland explained the reasons for the intended lawsuit to stop the timber sale.

Spokesperson Kristine Akland explained the reasons for the intended lawsuit to stop the timber sale.

UPDATE, AUG. 20:

The lightning-caused Bowles Creek fire near Skalkaho Pass grew more than 2,300 acres on Wednesday and Thursday to 6,847 acres.

The lighting-caused Bowles Creek fire, burning 3 miles west of Skalkaho Pass, grew more than 400 acres on Tuesday as hot, dry conditions intensified fire conditions across western Montana.

Center for Biological Diversity: MISSOULA, Mont.— The Center for Biological filed a formal notice today of its intent to sue the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for approving a massive timber sale in Montana’s Bitterroot National Forest. The proposed logging project is in the heart of the Bitterroots and in important habitat for both bull trout and grizzly bears, two species protected as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.