Montana’s senior Senator, Jon Tester has just announced he will introduce the Badger-Two Medicine Protection Act into Congress!
His bill is nearly identical to proposed legislation endorsed and shared by the Blackfeet Nation last month, which was drafted in partnership with Blackfeet leaders, non-tribal neighbors, hunters, anglers, conservationists, and local landowners.
Here is what our Executive Director, Peter Metcalf, said about today’s exciting news:
“The Glacier-Two Medicine Alliance would like to sincerely thank Senator Tester for introducing The Badger-Two Medicine Protection Act today. This bill accurately reflects the shared vision the Blackfeet Nation, Glacier-Two Medicine Alliance and so many other Montanans worked together to carefully craft for these cherished lands.
This bill will safeguard the area’s preeminent wildlife habitat and sparkling waters, honor Blackfeet rights and cultural connections, and ensure all Montanans can continue to enjoy this remarkable area as they do now. We are excited to see our long-held desire for permanent protection move one step closer to fruition. We look forward to working with the entire Montana delegation to pass this bill and to add the Badger-Two Medicine to Montana’s proud public lands conservation legacy."
We would also like to thank all of our supporters and members who contacted Senator Tester’s office and asked him to introduce this legislation. Our next big step is to get Montana’s entire delegation to support The Badger-Two Medicine Protection Act. Only by working together can we get this over the finish line.
For more information on today’s announcement from:
Senator Tester
The Blackfeet Nation
Badger-Two Medicine Coalition