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Our too-thirsty forests: Fire suppression policy has led to an overabundance of trees
Source: Los Angles Times Fire Suppression Policy Has Led to an Overabundance of Trees Ronald Reagan once justified logging with "a tree is a tree; how many more do you need to look at?" Besides, he warned, "trees cause more pollution than automobiles." We cringed at...
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Question: When parking meters were installed, cowboys insisted on putting their money in them and tying their horses to them causing controversy in what town? Answer: Havre
read moreAl-Qaeda magazine urges terrorists to set wildfires in Montana
Terrorists who want to strike fear in the hearts of Americans would do well to set wildfires in Montana, al-Qaida advises in the most recent issue of its English-language magazine, Inspire. “It is difficult to choose a better place other than in the valleys of Montana...
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Beetle Killed Pine Lumber With customers getting more environmentally conscious, our beetle kill pine lumber sales have more than doubled in the past few months. Some of our most recent projects have included accent timbers, mantles, and counter tops. Please keep...
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Question: Throughout the state of Montana there are how many miles of marked hiking trails? Answer: 14,633 miles Question: How many miles of interstate highways are there throughout the state? Answer: 1200
read moreEffort begins to restore whitebark pine in Montana, neighboring states
Source: Missoulian BILLINGS – The U.S. Forest Service is attempting to grow whitebark pine that are resistant to blister rust as part of an effort to prevent the high-elevation tree from dying out in Montana, Idaho and Wyoming. Workers have created a 15-acre nursery...
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Photo compliments of: Big Sky Country Photos Question: What animal is the fastest in North America and second fastest in the world? Answer: Pronghorn antelope, out run only by the cheetah
read morePine beetle infestation eases; new threats in Western Montana
Picture compliments of: Big Sky Country Photos Source: Billings Gazette By: Brett French Pine Beetle Infestation Eases From the air, the view of Montana’s forests is improving, with indications that the state’s mountain pine beetle infestation is abating. “Conditions...
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read moreGovernor Brian Schweitzers interview with David Letterman
If you missed it, here is a pretty cool interview with Governor Brian Schweitzer on the Late Show with David Letterman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=983bhGKa4H4
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Photo compliments of: Big Sky Country Photos Question: The average square mile of Montana land is estimated to contain 1.4 elk, 1.4 pronghorn antelope, 3.3 deer, and how many humans? Answer: 6
read moreHealthy Forests Lead To Clean Air
Source: North Idaho Business Journal By: Mike Patrick There is more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere than at any time in the last 400,000 years. “That’s not in dispute,” says Dr. Jay O’Laughlin. “What is in dispute is the role of carbon dioxide emissions in...
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Picture compliments of: Big Sky Country Photo's Question: On average, how many of the 2 million visitors to Glacier National Park will be mauled by grizzly bears in a typical year? Answer: 3
read moreDouble Trouble From Mountain Pine Beetles?
Source: NY Times The evolution of mountain pine beetles to produce two generations of beetle per year instead of one has probably been a factor in the unparalleled damage that insects have caused in pine forests in the western United States and Canada over the last...
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Question: What city holds the record for the greatest snowfall in 24 hours; greatest snowfall in 4 days; greatest snowfall in 5 days; and the greatest snowfall in one month? Answer: Summit, when 131 inches (almost 11') of snow fell in January of...
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