As befits a document that will have quite an impact on this little corner of Montana, the proposed Flathead National Forest Plan revision is big — some 499 pages of text and figures. The grizzly bear amendment, describing how the forest will coordinate grizzly bear management with other agencies and jurisdictions across the entire Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem (NCDE), adds another 64 pages to the pile.

If you’re the sort of person who likes to go straight to the source documents, here’s how to get them:

• Flathead National Forest proposed Forest Plan revision web page – This is the go-to page for anything regarding the Forest Plan. It has links to download the full set of documentation, as well as a schedule of informational meetings and information on how to submit comments.
• Grizzly bear management amendment page – Go here to download the document and for an overview of the grizzly bear amendment.