American Prairie, Tribal coalition files protest over rescinded grazing rights

By: Micah Drew

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: February 6, 2026

Words: 787

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Calling the proposed decision to rescind bison grazing permits on federal land “unlawful, factually incorrect, and procedurally deficient,” nonprofit conservation group American Prairie on Friday filed a protest with the Bureau of Land Management.

Another protest filing filed last week by the Coalition of Large Tribes — a group representing more than 50 Native American Tribes — warned of the unintended consequences the BLM decision could have on tribal buffalo herds.

In January, the …

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