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Student Mural Highlights Wildlife Crossings, Boosts Conservation Fund

5/23/2025

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Kylie Bute, a senior at Gallatin High School, is creating a vibrant mural to spotlight the importance of wildlife crossings in Montana. This initiative coincides with new legislation that channels marijuana sales tax revenue into conservation, establishing a $12 million habitat legacy fund to protect and enhance wildlife habitats across the state.

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Story summary

Kylie Bute, a senior at Gallatin High School, is creating a vibrant mural to spotlight the importance of wildlife crossings in Montana. This initiative coincides with new legislation that channels marijuana sales tax revenue into conservation, establishing a $12 million habitat legacy fund to protect and enhance wildlife habitats across the state.