In his latest essay, MoJo contributor Todd Burritt examines nature, friendship and the enduring magic of
Yellowstone's backcountry.
All Stories
The Heartbeat of Wild Places
February 4, 2024 // Feature story
Deep in the wildest terrain in the Rockies, a mysterious discovery tells the story of a battle between Montana's most lethal predators. And why we need them on the landscape.
Read MoreForests of Immortal Stories
January 31, 2024 // OPINION: Essay
In her latest essay, MoJo columnist Susan Marsh writes how ancient trees draw human love in Greater Yellowstone and across the globe.
Read MoreCall of the Mild
January 23, 2024 // NEWS: Dispatch
With
regional snowpack at record lows and average temperatures well above normal,
how are local wildlife coping with the unusual winter?
2023 a ‘Good Food Year’ for Yellowstone Grizzlies
January 11, 2024 // NEWS: In Short
Last fall, Grizzly 566
weighed in at a near record-breaking 700 pounds, Mountain Journal spoke with a grizzly expert for the latest in health
and population trends for bears in Greater Yellowstone.
The Past 30 Years in Yellowstone, Part 4: Mike Finley
January 9, 2024 // Interview Series
In the final installment
of MoJo’s interview series with four Yellowstone superintendents, Mike Finley pulls
no punches discussing the issues in our national parks.
50 Years: How the Endangered Species Act Influenced Greater Yellowstone
January 2, 2024 // NEWS: Dispatch
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the
Endangered Species Act, Mountain Journal looks at the landmark legislation’s
impact on some of Greater Yellowstone’s keystone species.
The 'Unprecedented' Decline of a Wyoming Pronghorn Herd
December 15, 2023 // NEWS: Dispatch
A brutal winter and
rare respiratory bacteria killed thousands of pronghorn on one of the nation's
longest migration routes. Now what?
In New Book, Barbara Kingsolver and Daughter Lily Teach Children Empathy for Wildlife
December 11, 2023 // MoJo Interview
Barbara and Lily Kingsolver discuss 'Coyote’s Wild Home,' family publishing and the importance of balance in wild places like Greater Yellowstone.
Read MoreAfter 20 Years of Lawsuits, Wolverine Listed as Threatened
December 7, 2023 // NEWS: Dispatch
Wolverines face numerous threats and only 300 exist in the Lower 48. Now that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service listed them under the Endangered Species Act, wolverine supporters are finally notching a win.
Read MoreOutrage in Wyoming Erupts Over Public-Land Auction
December 6, 2023 // OPINION: Op-ed
A pristine piece of public land within Grand Teton National Park is on the auction block. It could go to the highest bidder Dec. 7.
Read MoreLethal Rotenone Plan Aims to Trade Wilderness Rainbows for Cutthroat
December 5, 2023 // NEWS: In Short
After Custer Gallatin National Forest issued a decision to kill off rainbow trout with rotenone north of Yellowstone, a Montana group filed lawsuit against the Forest Service over plan to 'poison' Buffalo Creek.
Read MoreGlory is not Just in the Going
December 1, 2023 // OPINION: Essay
To slow down and take in the wonder of Nature
is to recognize the spirituality and wonder of our environment.
Breeding Pair of Eastern Owl Species Spotted for First Time in Grand Teton
November 30, 2023 // NEWS: Dispatch
The first breeding pair of barred owls
recorded in the park or Wyoming has experts concerned over potential ecosystem
effects.