In a federal lawsuit, environmental groups and the CSKT argue the EPA has failed to comply with the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act.

MOIESE, MT — The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes conducted a prescribed burn of more than 1,800 acres at the CSKT Bison Range on Tuesday, marking the first burn at the site since the 1950s. Fire is back at the CSKT Bison Range for the first time in 50+ years. 🔥 Here's why that matters. CSKT Bison Range conducts first prescribed burn in decades to restore native wildlife habitat Shannon Clairmont, the supervisory biologist at the CSKT Bison Range, said the burn is a major step in the tribe's effort to restore the land to its natural state following decades of ecological change. "This is going to be pretty historic for us at the Bison Range," Clairmont said. Since the tribe took ownership of the range in 2020, their work has focused on revitalizing the land that Native people once managed through controlled burning. The last burn at the site happened in the 1950s, when restrictions rose, and burns were no longer allowed. Without fire, Douglas fir trees have overtaken the landscape — a species Clairmont describes as unnatural to the area. "We got highly encroached Douglas fir pines. It is an unnatural tree in the area. This area should...

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes are warning tribal members to indefinitely stop eating fish caught in rivers around the reservation because of high amounts of toxic chemicals, including fu...

Ronan, Mont. – The University of Montana and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) are working together to better monitor air quality on the Flathead Reservation. This initiative involves

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes have issued a warning to all Tribal members to avoid consuming fish from the lower Clark Fork River, spanning from t

Tribal leaders and climate coordinators are working together to protect lands and waterways

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