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By October 2021, all of Montana was in severe drought the worst the state had seen in decades. But Montana has seen bad dry spells before, forcing ranchers, farmers, conservationists and recreators to confront a collective dilemma: when water is in short supply, how can there be enough for everyone? ....
For many Montanans, the Badger-Two Medicine is synonymous with one of the most significant grassroots conservation successes in recent decades. That story is about Blackfeet tribal traditionalists, political leaders, and conservation groups coming together to defeat oil and gas leases in one undeveloped expanse of wilderness in Montana. Now, the coalition faces thorny questions what does long-term protection and management of the Badger look like, and who gets to decide? ....
When Tucker Carlson was confronted in a Montana fly shop, it ignited a political firestorm across the country, providing one example of how today’s political disagreements can have far-flung consequences. ....