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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.”
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte, joined by Senator Steve Daines, Senator Tim Sheehy, Congressman Ryan Zinke, and Congressman Troy Downing Urge Interior to Block American Prairie Grazing Permits
In a letter to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, the officials emphasized their support for production agriculture and warned that APR’s efforts would undermine Montana’s rural economy and way of life.
American Prairie acquires Anchor Ranch, opens Bullwhacker Road
The acquisition of these properties, particularly Anchor Ranch, ensures the permanent protection of critical wildlife habitat and public access in this portion of the Upper Missouri River Breaks. It also represents a powerful win for public access, as American Prairie plans to reopen access to nearly 50,000 acres of public land after years of closure and controversy.
Bison eradication stripped western grasslands of nutrients, Yellowstone research shows
“There are spots that bison hit hard, and places they don’t touch at all — and that can change over the years,” he said. “The cool thing is that allowing these bison to freely move across the landscape at a big scale, creates the heterogeneity.”
American Prairie Grows in Size, Expands Missouri River Access
American Prairie is pleased to announce it has added just over 1,400 acres of land, which includes scenic habitat situated both near and along the Missouri River, improving public access for boaters, floaters, anglers, and other river recreationalists.
Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom – Returning Bison to the Great Plains – The American Prairie Foundation
“Bison are maybe the most important species in this ecosystem in terms of being an ecosystem engineer,” said Dr. Daniel Kinka, director of rewilding at the American Prairie Foundation. “And even though there are a lot of bison in this country, they’re all behind fences. They take up a very, very small fragment of their historic range and this is a significant loss.”
