Knotty Pine Project News Today

A Swan Valley environmental group has found more evidence that Forest Service road closures are often ineffective, and the resulting illegal road use threatens Montana’s fish and wildlife.

A federal judge rejected claims that illegal road access wasn’t part of the official action, and therefore not necessary to be considered as an impact on grizzlies.

A Missoula federal court judge has put a hold on a Yaak-area logging project where the Kootenai National Forest had planned work to begin in mid-May.

Missoula federal district Judge Dana Christensen ruled a permanent injunction was justified to delay the 56,000-acre Knotty Pine Project while a lawsuit against the Kootenai National Forest proceeds.

Missoula federal district Judge Dana Christensen ruled a permanent injunction was justified to delay the 56,000-acre Knotty Pine Project while a lawsuit against the Kootenai National Forest proceeds.

A Missoula federal court judge has put a hold on a Yaak-area logging project where the Kootenai National Forest had planned work to begin in mid-May.

Missoula federal district Judge Dana Christensen ruled a permanent injunction was justified to delay the 56,000-acre Knotty Pine Project while a lawsuit against the Kootenai National Forest proceeds.

Missoula federal district Judge Dana Christensen ruled a permanent injunction was justified to delay the 56,000-acre Knotty Pine Project while a lawsuit against the Kootenai National Forest proceeds.

A Missoula federal court judge has put a hold on a Yaak-area logging project where the Kootenai National Forest had planned work to begin in mid-May.

Center for Biological Diversity: Project Will Harm Fragile Cabinet-Yaak Grizzly Bear Population