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January 19, 2025 // NEWS: Dispatch

BLM's Missouri Breaks National Backcountry Byway in North Central Montana
Tracy Stone-Manning turned in her BLM keys. As she exits civil service, she reflects on her career, the incoming administration, and the public’s love for public land.
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Study Models Impact of Elk Feeding on CWD and Herd Health

January 16, 2025 // NEWS: In Short

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.
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Feeling Through Fire, Part 4: When the Fire Comes

January 15, 2025 // MoJo Special Series

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.
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Fighting for Survival

January 14, 2025 // NEWS: Analysis

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

January 14, 2025 // NEWS: In Short

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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Legendary Yellowstone Wolf Dies After Fight with Rival Pack

January 13, 2025 // NEWS: Dispatch

Wolf 907F, Queen of the Yellowstone wolves
Wildlife enthusiasts mourn the loss of iconic Yellowstone matriarch, Wolf 907F.
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Yellowstone and Grand Teton: What’s in a Timed Entry?

January 10, 2025 // NEWS: In Short

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.
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FWS: Grizzly Bears to Remain Protected Under Endangered Species Act

January 8, 2025 // NEWS: Dispatch

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.

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Feds Buy Kelly Parcel, Conserving Last of Unprotected Land in GTNP

January 6, 2025 // NEWS: Dispatch

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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The Daunting Challenges Facing Canada Lynx

January 3, 2025 // NEWS: Dispatch

The elusive, nocturnal and threatened Canada lynx
As a warming climate grips North America, the lynx remains threatened in the Lower 48. It could get worse.
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The Year of the Wolves

January 3, 2025 // FEATURE: History

The 1995 reintroduction of gray wolves, in the words of those who were there
Thirty years ago this month, gray wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park and central Idaho. Today, the people who made it happen remember the mayhem and magic of one of the 20th century’s most controversial acts of ecosystem management.
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The Power of Storytelling

January 2, 2025 // NEWS: Feature

"Upper Yellowstone River" is one of six films produced as part of the Life in the Land series
A Montana filmmaker’s multimedia project highlights collaborative conservation work across the Treasure State. Will it have a ripple effect?       
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Montana Sues Yellowstone National Park Over Bison Management Plan

December 31, 2024 // NEWS: Dispatch

The park's plan directs wildlife managers to aim for a herd of 3,500-6,000 animals
Department of Livestock and FWP join Gov. Gianforte in suing park over its plan to increase bison population and tolerance for bison presence outside park boundaries.
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Follow the Light

December 31, 2024 // OPINION: Column

Looking ahead to 2025, embrace the light
Looking to 2025, columnist Susan Marsh writes that in the new year we should embrace the world with tenderness.
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