Why are Montana’s Republican leaders so opposed to saving a huge natural resource that is an economic boon to an economically depressed part of the state?  Its 600,000 acres are freely open to the public for recreation, camping and hunting along with 900 certified brucellosis-free bison.   Just like the irrational opposition to Glacier park in the early 1900’s, the American Prairie Reserve will be seen as a cherished asset for the state and nation.  As the author states: “the current madness was utterly ridiculous.”

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Montana’s fight to keep our public lands public – CBS 60 Minutes

Montana’s leaders killed a congressional proposal sell off our public land. It’s important to keep up the fight.

Saving the Montana prairie for all people and wildlife: Sean Gerrity and the amazing American Prairie 

The American Prairie Reserve is creating one of the largest connected prairie ecosystems in North America for all to enjoy.  It’s doing so while ensuring that the land is cared for and that the economy of the region is improved.   Their success will ensure a legacy of open prairie not seen anywhere else in the U.S. which I believe could become our next National Park.

Wild bison were not responsible for a single transmission, not one! Elk, not wild bison, have passed brucellosis to cattle

With 2.1 million cattle in Montana, one might expect Governor Gianforte and our congressional delegation to know where cattle actually get brucellosis. But unfortunately, the governor and delegation appear locked into outdated, unscientific, and unsupported false assumptions that wild Yellowstone bison have transmitted brucellosis to cattle. They have not.

Montana Governor Gianforte, Senator Daines, Senator Sheehy, Rep. Zinke, and Rep. Downey send letter to Interior targeting American Prairie – 60 Minutes American Prairie: Creating a huge new nature reserve in Montana

“We got a feeling that the APR, when they moved in here, they were at war with our culture, I guess, our communities and our cultures,” Stockton said. “But the fact of the matter is that in terms of actual impact, say, for me, personally, I’ve got more trouble with my billionaire neighbors.”