A herd of bison move through land controlled by the American Prairie Reserve south of Malta, Montana (AP)US officials have approved a conservation group’s proposal to expand bison grazing on prairies in north-central Montana as part of a vast nature reserve, despite objections from some ranchers and elected officials. The decision allows the American Prairie group to graze bison on US Bureau of Land Management property and to remove about 30 miles of fences so the animals can roam more freely. The Bozeman-based group already has more than 800 bison on a mix of public and private land. Bureau of Land Management officials said they approved the proposal in accordance with the law after finding that bison grazing would not have significant negative effects on the land. The BLM issued a proposed grazing decision and final EA/FONSI, today, for the American Prairie’s bison-grazing proposal involving seven grazing allotments in Phillips County, Montana.

Source: Irish Independent March 31, 2022 19:16 UTC