Conservation groups to sue feds over Flathead National Forest timber project

By: Micah Drew

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: March 27, 2026

Words: 640

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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Two Western Montana conservation organizations announced this week they intend to file a lawsuit against the U.S. Forest Service alleging that a recently approved timber project in the Flathead violates the Endangered Species Act.

Swan View Coalition and Friends of the Wild Swan filed their notice of intent to sue on Tuesday over a 130,000 acre logging project set along the western edge of Hungry Horse Reservoir.

The project, the groups say, is …

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