Unchecked growth and exploding driving rates are endangering Greater
Yellowstone’s wildlife. It’s time to take the crisis seriously.
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CWD Detected in Ruby Mountains and Flathead Valley
November 11, 2024 // NEWS: In Short
Montana FWP urges hunters urged to help track and mitigate spread of deadly chronic wasting disease.
Read MoreThe Halloween Forest
October 31, 2024 // OPINION: Essay
As the seasons change, life and death can blur illuminating
the magic of nature in the pale moonlight of Halloween in Greater Yellowstone.
Hunters Should Recognize Predators as Allies, not Competitors
October 18, 2024 // OPINION: Op-ed
If the whole of nature is good, writes Ted Williams in this
op-ed, then no part can be bad. Wolves and cougars can help curb wildlife diseases.
'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.
Wyoming Moose, Cattle Test Positive for Anthrax
September 19, 2024 // NEWS: In Short
The state Game and Fish
Department confirms the first case of anthrax in Wyoming wildlife in decades.
Restoring Wildlife Connectivity Across the High Divide
August 29, 2024 // NEWS: Dispatch
Throughout
the High Divide, century-old fencing is coming down to improve migration
corridors for pronghorn, elk and other wildlife.
Nonprofit Sues Montana DEQ Over Gallatin Mine Approval
August 13, 2024 // NEWS: In Short
The Gateway Conservation Alliance filed a lawsuit against Montana citing environmental
concerns over recent amendments to Opencut Mining Act.
Yellowstone Bison Plan Looks to Balance Interests
August 6, 2024 // NEWS: Dispatch
While
conservation groups have largely praised the new plan to govern bison
populations within Yellowstone, Montana’s governor and its ag community are
concerned about conflicts when those animals leave park boundaries.
Can We be Better ‘Masters of the Household?’
July 19, 2024 // OPINION: Column
As
residents and visitors in Greater Yellowstone, Susan Marsh writes that we must
consider other species and give them the respect—and space—they deserve.
Counting Cougars
July 11, 2024 // OPINION: Essay
In this guest essay, photographer and Yellowstone guide MacNeil Lyons recounts the top 10 most thrilling mountain lion sightings he's experienced.
Read MoreSave Bears, Drink Cider
June 25, 2024 // NEWS: Dispatch
Wyoming’s
only cidery is on a mission to reduce human-wildlife conflict in Greater
Yellowstone. They say harvesting neighborhood apples is the key.
Are Toxic Agrichemicals Forcing Rapid Evolution in Yellowstone Elk?
June 14, 2024 // NEWS: Feature
New
research suggests hazardous chemicals like pesticides and fertilizers used in
farming, more so than wolves, contributed to a decline in Greater Yellowstone elk
and other ruminants.
Squeezing the Waterways in Greater Yellowstone
June 12, 2024 // OPINION: Column
As Jackson Hole swells with development, MoJo
columnist Susan Marsh writes that waterways like Flat Creek need our attention.