Many conservation groups are heralding the recently released Final Custer Gallatin National Forest Plan as a “win” for the environment. At least in my initial review, I am less sanguine and enthusiastic about the outcome. The CGNF proposes 140,000 acres of new wilderness across the entire forest (keep in mind that only Congress can designate More

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