Roadless Rule Fight: The Trump administration moves to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, a rollback that could reopen millions of acres of national forest to roads and logging—sparking fresh backlash from researchers and environmental groups who argue roadless areas help limit wildfire risk and protect watersheds. Local Water Tech in Court: A Flathead County judge upheld Montana DEQ’s approval of a Lakeside groundwater discharge permit tied to wastewater treatment upgrades, saying the environmental assessment properly covered direct and downstream impacts. Wildlife & Climate Science: MSU researchers report human-caused warming is driving this year’s low snowpack in the West, with severe snow drought now far more likely. Pollinator Research: Montana State University won an NSF grant to study buzz pollination in bees, aiming to support agriculture and food security. STEM for Montana Youth: MSU is taking applications for its Future City program, funding middle school teams designing a fire-resilient city. Public Health Watch: U.S. cyclospora cases appear to be trending down, though the lettuce-linked outbreak still has thousands of confirmed and probable cases. Safety in Bear Country: A new analysis challenges the idea that dogs reliably warn people about bears, finding conflicts aren’t reduced as often as many assume. Montana Campus Life: Montana Tech’s move-in day drew 700 new students, including one who brought emotional support frogs.