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August News for Montana Nonprofits
MNA is asking members to sign a letter to our federal delegation, urging them to protect nonprofits from federal funding delays and disruptions.
AMERICAN PRAIRIE ASKS FEDERAL COURT TO HALT BLM’S UNPRECEDENTED REVOCATION OF BISON GRAZING PERMITS
The filing asks the court to preserve the status quo while it considers the legality of the agency’s unprecedented decision, which reversed decades of settled federal practice recognizing bison as eligible livestock under federal grazing law.
Bison need better treatment from Montana
The persecution of bison continues—nowhere more so than in Montana. Governor Greg Gianforte’s administration has opposed any expansion of wild buffalo populations and has relentlessly pressured the federal Bureau of Land Management to reverse earlier, positive bison decisions.
3,000 bison in Yellowstone’s a ‘bs number,’ superintendent tells Montana Governor Greg Gianforte
“So pardon my frankness about the advice you’re getting on this issue,” Sholly said. “I look at the letter you sent the Interior secretary and wonder who the hell wrote that for you?”
July News for Montana Nonprofits
MNA seeks Indigenous Fundraising Coach – We are looking for proposals from qualified individuals or organizations to provide fundraising coaching tailored to Indigenous fundraisers. Fundraisers will be taking part in MNA’s Fundraising Cohort during this time, receiving additional instruction and resources focused on engaging individual donors alongside a cohort of 20 Montana nonprofit organizations.
Does Your Organization Have Leaders Who are Good Story Tellers? – Leaders Must Embrace Authentic Engagement to Build Trust and Credibility
Senior leaders are moving away from polished messages toward authentic, consistent engagement. This shift helps leaders connect meaningfully and maintain trust in today’s digital and dispersed environments.
Montana Judge Blocks Policy Limiting Bison Grazing Permits
A Helena judge issued a preliminary injunction allowing new bison grazing permit applications to proceed. This decision comes amid a legal challenge over the State Land Board’s policy change and highlights ongoing disputes in land management.
The Trump Administration Orders Removal of Over 900 Bison from Federal Lands in Montana
The Trump administration’s directive to remove bison marks a major shift in managing herds migrating between Yellowstone and federal lands. Conservation groups and tribal nations are legally challenging the decision, raising questions about wildlife management and environmental protections.
Calling All Nonprofit Organizations: Take Action: Submit comments opposing huge changes to OMB guidelines
If implemented, these changes would create significant financial risk and instability for grantees, making it far more difficult to deliver vital services to communities
Conservationists Go To Bat For Bison, Montana’s American Prairie And The Law
What’s happening now in the heart of the wide-open West in Montana is something of national importance. Its outcome has huge implications for hundreds of millions of acres from the Pacific to the Mississippi