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James and Molly discuss changes in public land management affecting bison in Central Montana.

James is joined by Molly to discuss how the Bureau of Land Management is quietly changing its approach to public land management and what it means for approximately 900 bison in Central Montana. (originally run on It Could Happen Here in May 2026) Sources: https://apps.irs.gov/pub/epostcard/cor/810541893_202412_990_2025073023621659.pdf   https://gov.mt.gov/_docs/governor/AmericanPrairieProposedDecisionJanuary162026.pdf   https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-17537.pdf   https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2026-01-21/blm-cancels-bison-grazing-permits-for-montana-nature-reserve https://news.mt.gov/Governors-Office/Governor_Gianforte_Appeals_Judges_APR_Bison_Grazing_Decision#:~:text=Following%20the%20judge's%20order%2C%20DNRC,appeal%20may%20be%20found%20here .  https://t.co/HUAyMUnOVi   https://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/local/2015/06/18/business-leaders-provide-green-behind-conservation-effort/28960843/   https://www.blm.gov/press-release/blm-revokes-american-prairie-bison-grazing-permit https://www.citizen.org/wp-content/uploads/estatetaxfinal.pdf &nbsp…

People in this episode

Host: James

Guest: Molly

Topics covered

• public land management
• bison conservation
• Bureau of Land Management
• Montana wildlife
• environmental policy

Keywords

• Donald Trump
• bison
• public land
• Montana
• Bureau of Land Management
• conservation
• grazing permits

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bureau of Land Management

Places: Central Montana, Montana, American Prairie

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