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Prickly Park Land Trust
What was once the site of more than a century of industrial activity is now an outdoor classroom for students in Helena, Montana. The Tracks Trail at Prickly Pear Park is designed to get kids thinking scientifically while learning why open spaces matter to wildlife. Comments from Konner Goetsch, education program assistant and Big Sky Watershed Corps member, Prickly Pear Land Trust; and Christa Schoenfeld, science teacher, East Helena High School.
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Regional News
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A Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks press release recommends consulting the Protect the Hunt programs. -
The Wilderness Society and The Wilderness Workshop have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for approving oil and gas leases on public lands in Wyoming that include known migration routes for Sublette pronghorn and Baggs mule deer. Comments from Julia Stuble, Wyoming state director, The Wilderness Society. -
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Norman Maclean's "A River Runs Through It" is now an opera. -
The small mountain community of Big Sky has seen massive increases in housing costs over the last decade. This week the school district cut the ribbon on new units to help teachers afford to live in the community they work.
National News
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The vote on a war powers resolution introduced by Democrats came at a moment when some Republicans have begun to distance themselves from President Trump over the ongoing conflict. -
Rolling Stone reporter Cheyenne Roundtree says rumors of abuse followed the media mogul for years. Her book examines how Combs remained so powerful, despite decades of warning signs and allegations. -
It's not easy, killing people and raising a family. The new action-thriller Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother reaffirms the power of faith — and delights in outrageous juxtapositions. -
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s annual financial disclosure reveals he has received two lucrative book advances and free flights from a friend while in office. -
Rates have climbed more than a full percentage point since the U.S. war against Iran started.
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