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A beaver lodge in the Sunset Roadless Area. The area is home to species including elk, bear, beaver and goshawk.
(Ted Zukoski / Earthjustice)
feature June 23, 2025

Timeline of the Roadless Rule

A timeline of the creation of and fight to defend the National Forest Roadless Area Conservation Policy.

An expansive view of the Bull Mountains in Montana. (Northern Plains Resource Council)
Press Release June 6, 2025

Interior Approves Expansion for Lawless Montana Coal Mine Without Public Review

Administration cites fake “energy emergency” in failing to produce draft EIS

A grizzly bear in a Montana forest. (Beth Hibschman / Getty Images)
Article May 12, 2025

Now Is the Time to Raise Your Voice for Grizzly Protections

Grizzlies face growing threats to their survival in the Northern Rockies. Here’s how we’re helping them come back from the brink.

The Gallatin Range in Southwest Montana. (Jared Lloyd / Getty Images)
feature April 21, 2025

The Intermountain West: Regional Spotlight

Our teams in Bozeman, Montana, and Denver, Colorado, have spent decades fighting to safeguard biodiversity, to advance a just transition to clean energy, and to protect people’s health. We’re pleased to share highlights of our progress, and a glimpse at what’s next.

In the News: Denver Post April 11, 2025

Officials say Trump’s orders promoting coal conflict with Colorado’s emissions goals

Jenny Harbine, Managing Attorney, Northern Rockies Office: “Coal has been on the decline for decades, not because of federal policies, but because it’s dirty and it’s increasingly unreliable as our coal fleet ages. And it can’t compete on a level playing field with renewable energy sources.”

The Colstrip coal-fired power plant in Montana in 2004. (Larry Mayer / Getty Images)
Press Release April 2, 2025

One of America’s Dirtiest Coal Plants Seeks Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card from Trump

Montana’s Colstrip plant asks Trump administration for clean air standard exemption

In the News: Montana Free Press March 10, 2025

Trump administration seeks to unravel NEPA, reducing power to regulate federal action

Jenny Harbine, Managing Attorney, Northern Rockies Office: “We’re in a moment right now as litigators. We will use the courts to continue to protect our clients and communities from the environmental harm the administration seeks to unleash. So many of these Trump executive orders portend a real onslaught of what’s to come. We’re ready for…

In the News: Montana Free Press March 10, 2025

Trump administration seeks to unravel NEPA, reducing power to regulate federal action

Jenny Harbine, Managing Attorney, Northern Rockies Office: “It appears the design of the Trump administration is to unleash a host of harmful development activity in communities that sorely need the opportunities NEPA provides to have a voice. It’s creating chaos and gridlock, and much more troubling, it will endanger and silence communities that have used…

The Rosebud coal mine in Colstrip, Montana, north of the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation. (EcoFlight)
Article February 24, 2025

Our Communities Can’t Afford More Coal Pollution, So We’re Going to Court

Coal is an expensive, dirty, and dangerous energy source. We’re not going back to it.

Bison graze in Yellowstone National Park. Earthjustice's Northern Rockies office has fought to protect wildlife in this region for 25 years. (National Park Service)
Press Release February 24, 2025

Fort Peck Tribes, Conservation Groups Move to Defend Yellowstone Bison Plan in Court

Motion to intervene filed in Montana suit over Yellowstone’s plans for America’s national mammal

document February 24, 2025

Motion to Intervene: Yellowstone Bison

The Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes, alongside conservation groups, filed a motion to join a lawsuit to defend Yellowstone National Park’s science-based bison management plan.

In the News: Politico February 24, 2025

A shrinking FWS gains more time to assess Arctic grayling for ESA

Emily Qiu, Attorney, Northern Rockies Office: “While we cannot speak specifically to the impact of staff cuts, we do appreciate that this deal should allow for a much needed review of the status of Arctic grayling, which we’re confident will show that the species needs protections.”

A grizzly bear in Yellowstone National Park. (A. Falgoust / NPS)
Press Release: Victory February 21, 2025

Conservationists Land Another Victory for Grizzly Bears and Bull Trout in Flathead National Forest

Government dismisses appeal of court decision limiting road building in grizzly, bull trout habitat

North Antelope Rochelle Mine in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin. (EcoFlight)
Press Release February 20, 2025

Legal Intervention Defends Powder River Basin Coal Leasing Decision

Motion to intervene filed in a lawsuit from Montana and Wyoming

document February 20, 2025

Motion to Intervene: Powder River Basin

The Northern Cheyenne Tribe, alongside Tribal and conservation groups, filed a motion to join a lawsuit to defend the Biden administration’s 2024 decision ending new coal leasing on public lands in Wyoming and Eastern Montana’s Powder River Basin.

document February 20, 2025

Flathead Voluntary Dismissal

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals approved a motion from the federal government to dismiss its appeal of a decision limiting road building in grizzly bear and bull trout habitat in Flathead National Forest.

A grizzly in a Wyoming field. (Scott Suriano / Getty Images)
Press Release: Victory February 5, 2025

Judge Upholds Ruling Limiting Wolf Trapping, Snaring in Idaho

Upon reconsideration, judge rejects Idaho’s rare request to reverse decision

document February 4, 2025

Idaho Wolf Trapping Decision

Federal Magistrate Judge Candy W. Dale upheld a decision to prohibit Idaho’s authorization of recreational wolf trapping and snaring in grizzly bear habitat during the grizzly bear non-denning season.