Wildlife & Public Safety: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks crews hiked into Sluice Boxes State Park to remove graffiti after vandalism earlier this month, with officials estimating about $1,000 to clean up a popular spot that sees roughly 38,000 visitors a year. Conservation & Land Use: A conservation easement proposal for the Upper Thompson Conservation Easement would protect more than 34,600 acres in the Thompson River drainage in the Cabinet Mountains, with a final decision coming from the Fish and Game Commission. Local Waterways: Bozeman Creek’s downtown tunnel-and-culvert system is getting fresh attention as residents and advocates revisit how the city channelized and hid the creek over time. State Trust Funding: Montana hit a $1 billion milestone in permanent investment from state trust land revenues, aimed at stabilizing K-12 school funding. Community Pushback on Data Centers: Missoula-area residents are organizing to oppose a proposed Bonner data center, arguing the project’s water use and claims don’t add up and that tax incentives tilt the playing field. Federal Policy & Wildlife: Conservation groups are appealing a federal decision that canceled Montana bison grazing permits, arguing the agency’s interpretation could undermine restoration goals. Animal Health: Texas reported additional New World screwworm cases, triggering animal movement rules and quarantine requirements that can affect interstate livestock handling. Outdoor Recreation & Risk: Yellowstone officials are investigating a death after a body was found floating in Yellowstone Lake near Bridge Bay, underscoring the hazards of cold, fast-changing lake conditions.