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Unpacking a ‘Uniquely Mysterious’ Development Proposal in Paradise Valley
December 10, 2024 // NEWS: Dispatch
Park County residents grapple with a high-density resort proposal in an agricultural area south of Livingston.
Read MoreThe Mother We Shared: Reflections on the Life of Bear 399
October 30, 2024 // OPINION: Essay
An author and first responder weighs
the magnitude of the impact 399 had on her enamored followers, and examines how
we can bridge the gap for bears and other wildlife as we walk forward without
the Queen of the Tetons.
Grizzly Bear 399 Struck, Killed by Vehicle South of Jackson
October 23, 2024
Known as the Matriarch of the Tetons, 399 was a 28-year-old who lived her life primarily in Grand Teton National Park and was arguably the most famous bear in the world.
Wolf-Abuse Incident Prompts New Wyoming Bill
September 25, 2024 // NEWS: In Short
Draft bill protects the right to run down predators, with
updated laws to limit ongoing suffering. Citizens say bill doesn’t go far
enough.
'Walking Among Giants': A Writer’s Introduction to the Grizzly Bear
September 23, 2024
In the
prologue to his new book, Grizzly Confidential, author Kevin Grange discusses how he came to love North
America’s mighty bears.
Mountain Bikers Push to Ride Through Wilderness
July 23, 2024 // OPINION: Op-ed
In June, Utah Sen. Mike Lee introduced a bill to allow mountain bikes in Wilderness areas. In his op-ed, Kevin Proescholdt writes that weakening Wilderness protections is a slippery slope.
Read MoreGrizzly Hunting is Trophy Hunting
May 23, 2024 // OPINION: Op-ed
In this op-ed, a former Yellowstone park ranger turned independent grizzly
bear researcher writes that states will institute grizzly bear hunting if
grizzlies lose protection under the Endangered Species Act.
Wilderness: An Update on the Custer Gallatin
April 25, 2024 // OPINION: Op-ed
Considering
the changing climate and recent proposals, four heavy hitters weigh in on the future
of Wilderness, wildlife and the Custer Gallatin National Forest.
Paradise Planned
April 19, 2024 // NEWS: In Short
An April 16 commission vote
clarified the process for updating Park County's growth policy.
Read MoreA Tale of Two Revivals: How Yellowstone Helped Return Wolves to Colorado
March 31, 2024 // NEWS: Feature
In
1995, the gray wolf was reintroduced into Yellowstone National Park. Nearly 30
years later, Colorado has done the same. How will it play out?
Wyoming Legislative Session Brings Conservation ‘Wins and Losses’
March 21, 2024 // NEWS: Dispatch
Conservation
organizations celebrated an amendment to the state budget authorizing land managers to sell the Kelly Parcel to the National Park Service for $100
million. Some bills are more worrisome.
The Gray Wolf and a Dogged Pursuit
March 4, 2024 // NEWS: Dispatch
A
coalition of Western environmentalists seeks renewed endangered species status
for western gray wolves.
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.
The Past 30 Years in Yellowstone, Part 3: Suzanne Lewis
November 14, 2023 // Interview Series
In
Part 3 of our interview series with the past four superintendents of Yellowstone,
Suzanne Lewis, the first and thus far only woman to lead America's first
national park, talks fishing, bison, snowmobiles, and the visitation capacity Yellowstone has
(or doesn’t have) down the road.