Backcountry Report - Ep. 2: CWD Research, Roan Plateau Threats, and Policy Roundup

A major CWD study reveals new transmission risks. The Forest Service proposes a rule that weakens public input. We track urgent conservation funding in Congress, new grazing directives, and state-level fights in PA, OR, and CO—where the Roan Plateau is under threat. Plus, boots-on-the-ground updates from Idaho and New Mexico.

Show Notes:

Forest Service Directive Overhaul: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/01/2026-13281/organization-functions-and-procedures-public-notice-and-comment-for-standards-criteria-and-guidance

CWD Study: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.aeb7613

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