Given the chance, public weighs in on fate of Wilderness Study Areas in Kathleen Williams’ forum

Opinions were divided Wednesday during a public discussion hosted by congressional candidate Kathleen Williams on the future of four dozen Wilderness Study Areas across Montana.

While most voiced opposition to the sweeping release of the state’s WSAs proposed by Rep. Greg Gianforte, nearly all said Montanans could find common ground and deliver a bottom-up solution that works for the state and its diverse interests.

As it stands, Williams said, opportunities to weigh in on the issue have been limited.

By Martin Kidston

https://www.missoulacurrent.com/government/2018/08/wilderness-study-williams/

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Montana groups urge Gianforte for more public input on wilderness study areas, disagree on how

By TOM LUTEY [email protected]

https://ravallirepublic.com/lifestyles/recreation/article_6fdbad1e-fc78-598c-a3cb-0975a23a8389.html