(WEHT) – Officials say the Library of Congress has taken a historic step in acknowledging the groundbreaking contributions of Dr. Mary Ellingson, a former University of Evansville (UE) archaeologist whose work was “wrongfully attributed” to another individual. UE says after 90 years of anonymity and academic injustice, Ellingson’s name is in the catalog entry of […]
The Montana DNRC is releasing a second round of the Montana Forest Action Plan Grants. These grants fund projects that work to reduce wildfire risk and improve forest health.
Yellowstone Public Radio News A man loads logs from the Brooklyn Bridge timber sale south of Helena onto a truck July 22, 2021.
Heading into what has turned out to be a severe fire season, the state of Montana set a goal to more than double the amount of forest acres it logs, controlled burns and treats to reduce the risk of wildfire on communities. This year’s target represents a sliver of the acreage managers say is critical to address.
Gary Ellingson points out a dense forest from the driver’s seat of his truck. The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation forester describes the boundaries of a logging project in the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest.
On Wednesday, Gov. Greg Gianforte joined state, federal and local officials on a tour of a timber project just outside Helena. The visit was intended to highlight cooperation on forest management and bring attention to the need for wildfire mitigation.