Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Badger-Two Medicine Travel Plan

From the Missoulian: "The Badger-Two Medicine area of the Rocky Mountain Front has been reserved for horse and foot travel in a new decision by the Lewis and Clark National Forest.

"The 130,000-acre region just south of the Blackfeet Indian Reservation and Glacier National Park has been in contention for decades as energy prospectors, tribal cultural authorities, conservation groups and off-highway vehicle users debated its use. It was the last part of the 1.8 million-acre forest without a travel plan until this week's decision."

The Lewis and Clark National Forest website includes motor vehicle use maps for the Rocky Mountain Ranger District, including the Badger-Two Medicine area. The site also includes the Rocky Mountain Ranger District Travel Management Plan (Birch Creek South and Badger-Two Medicine) final environmental impact statement and record of decision.

Source: Chaney, R. (18 March 2009). "Badger-Two Medicine: Motors banned from area." Missoulian. B1.

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