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Top Story: Study Models Impact of Elk Feeding on CWD and Herd Health
Elk herd at the National Elk Refuge in Jackson, Wyoming
Researchers analyze alternative
management plans for Jackson Elk Herd and bison as FWS update nears.
MoJo Special Series
Feeling Through Fire, Part 4: When the Fire Comes
The Bridger Foothills Fire of 2020 burned 8,000 acres and destroyed 68 structures north of Bozeman, Montana
In the conclusion
to our four-part series, we look at the profound sense of loss wildfires can leave in
their wake.
NEWS: Analysis
Fighting for Survival
FWS on Jan. 8 announced its decision to keep grizzlies protected under the Endangered Species Act
At a charged time for grizzly bears, MoJo takes you inside the complex U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decision to keep grizzlies on the endangered species list.
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Feds Look to Expand Montana’s Largest Coal Mine
The Spring Creek coal mine complex in Decker, Montana
The 19-million-ton expansion is estimated to extend Spring Creek Mine’s operational life by five years.
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NEWS: Dispatch
Legendary Yellowstone Wolf Dies After Fight with Rival Pack
Wolf 907F, Queen of the Yellowstone wolves
Wildlife enthusiasts mourn the loss of
iconic Yellowstone matriarch, Wolf 907F.
NEWS: In Short
Yellowstone and Grand Teton: What’s in a Timed Entry?
Even with multiple entry points to Yellowstone, you can still hit bumper-to-bumper traffic
While
some national parks are implementing a timed visitor entry to mitigate
congestion, the nation’s first and its 18th are keeping it old
school.
NEWS: Dispatch
FWS: Grizzly Bears to Remain Protected Under Endangered Species Act
Grizzlies have been protected under the Endangered Species Act since 1975. For now, they'll remain so.
The agency rejected state petitions for local management, creating a single recovery area for grizzlies in the Lower 48.
NEWS: Dispatch
Feds Buy Kelly Parcel, Conserving Last of Unprotected Land in GTNP
Elk herd on the Kelly Parcel, gateway to the Path of the Pronghorn
‘Decades-in-the-making’ $100 million purchase adds 640 acres to Grand Teton National Park, while protecting a key Greater Yellowstone wildlife
migration corridor.
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