Collaborators on the Ropes as Wilderness Advocates Fight Back.

WILDERNESS areas; LANDSCAPE protection; HABITATS; FOREST reserves; NATIONAL parks & reserves

The article discusses the controversy surrounding the Gallatin Conservation and Recreation Act, which is facing opposition from long-time wilderness advocates in Montana. The act, supported by groups like the Greater Yellowstone Coalition and The Wilderness Society, aims to allocate wilderness quality lands to special interests like mountain bikers and snowmobilers. Critics argue that the collaborators are fear-mongering and misleading the public about the urgency of the situation, while true wilderness advocates are pushing back against the plan. Former staffers, conservation advocates, and board members have expressed opposition to the act, highlighting the divide within the conservation community. [Extracted from the article]

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