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Top Story: Federal NIH Cuts Hit Greater Yellowstone Disease Research

A tick comparison: The smaller deer tick, right, can carry Lyme disease. NIH confirmed in February the first deer tick in Montana
Lab workers studying tick expansion lose staff, resources involved in Lyme, chronic wasting disease, coronavirus research and related threats.
Read MoreYellowstone Gateway Town Fears for Future amid Trump Funding Cuts

Protesters stake their claim at the North Entrance to Yellowstone in Gardiner
Shutting down federal funding through the Park Service could cripple Gardiner, Montana.
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Trump Administration Bars NPS from Reporting Visitor Data

Old Faithful is one of the central attractions bringing visitors to Yellowstone National Park
As national parks gear up for another busy tourist season, muted visitor data leaves experts ‘shocked.’
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Inside the Battle Over the ESA

A threatened Canada lynx checks its six
Since the Endangered Species Act was passed in 1973, has it been a winning or losing proposition? It depends on who you ask.
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USFWS Extends Comment Period for Grizzly Management Plan

As grizzlies emerge from hibernation, their future remains unclear
This latest change follows feds rejecting state petitions to manage local grizzly populations and extends the public comment period to May 16.
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Crazy Talk

The Crazy Mountains from Paradise Valley, Montana
In her new book on Crazy Mountain property battles, journalist Amy Gamerman explores the contrasting values of cattle, renewable energy and wilderness altering an ancient landscape.
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River Study Offers New Angle on Yellowstone Recreation

Boaters float the Yellowstone River on a hot August day
The Upper
Yellowstone Watershed Group report hopes to inform better management for a
cherished regional resource.
OPINION: Op-ed
Wolves Need Federal Protection to Survive

Bumper stickers supported by the anti-wolf contingent read, "Smoke a pack a day"
As wildlife proponents in January celebrated the 30th anniversary of wolf reintroductions to Yellowstone National Park, wolves remain under fire.
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