Task Force Comments On Draft Conservation Strategy For Selkirk, Cabinet, And Yaak Grizzlies
Federal agencies have released a draft Conservation Strategy for the tiny and struggling grizzly bear populations in the Selkirk. Cabinet, and Yaak. The draft is full of inaccurate information and is missing several critical factors that threaten the survival of these isolated populations. Download the Comments (PDF)
Task Force Comments on the Proposed 4(d) Rule for Endangered Species Act That Expands Grizzly Killing
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has proposed a new federal rule redefining how grizzly bears may killed legally by the states and management agencies. Task Force President Patty Ames said, “We’re a long way from true biological recovery of grizzly bears and this proposed rule puts us further away,” said Task Force president Patty […]
Task Force Leads Bear Spray Campaign
The Flathead-Lolo-Bitterroot Citizen Task Force has taken the lead in promoting bear spray within grizzly bear habitat in Montana and elsewhere in the Northern Rockies. We, along with 18 other organizations and numerous individuals, have petitioned the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the Montana Fish & Wildlife Commission to require hunters and […]
Task Force News 2026
The Flathead-Lolo-Bitterroot Citizen Task Force is winning real victories for public lands and wildlife but the greatest challenges to the future of our national forests still lie ahead.
Sign the “Preserve the Wild Core of the Northern Rockies” Petition Today!
Tell the U.S. Forest Service to Support the Lolo-Bitterroot Partnership citizen plan to protect millions of acres of America’s Wild Public Lands.
Groups, Scientists Oppose Montana Grizzly Hunting Plan
Scientists and conservation groups are urging Montana to withdraw its proposed grizzly bear management plan, warning that it prioritizes trophy hunting over science-based recovery and could undermine the long-term survival of grizzly bears.
Task Force and Allies Comment on Proposed Massive BLM Logging in NCDE Grizzly Bear Habitat
A coalition of conservation groups is urging the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a massive logging proposal in western Montana, warning it would fragment critical habitat for grizzly bears, lynx, wolverines, and bull trout in one of the Northern Rockies’ most important wildlife connectivity corridors.
Research that Task Force Funded is Published in Science Journal
New peer-reviewed research funded by the Flathead-Lolo-Bitterroot Citizen Task Force reveals the critical role of wildlife connectivity and secure habitat in restoring grizzly bears across the Northern Rockies.
Groups Release Longterm Plans for Lolo and Bitterroot National Forest
Western Montana-based organizations the Flathead-Lolo-Bitterroot Citizen Task Force and the Friends of the Bitterroot today released The Lolo-Bitterroot Partnership, a vision for the future of the Lolo and Bitterroot National Forests.
Task Force Sends Notice of Intent to Sue Over Unpermitted Taking of Grizzly Bears
The Flathead-Lolo-Bitterroot Citizen Task Force of Missoula has sent a 60-day Notice of Intent (NOI) to sue the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and the State of Montana for violations of the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA).