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Mother Nature Never Lets Her Down

January 6, 2021

What were the highlights of your year?
For Susan Marsh, the year past was not a woeful one. She paints a portrait filled with colorful reminders of how the wild world remains both refuge and sanctuary
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Should Park Landmarks Honor People of Infamy?

December 30, 2020

Ranger Peak in foreground, Mt. Doane in distance.
Gustavus Doane, who participated in Marias Massacre of more than 200 Blackfeet, has summits named after him in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks
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Why CWD Striking Jackson Hole Elk Is A Big Deal

December 27, 2020

Wapiti at the National Elk Refuge in Jackson Hole
Is a Chronic Wasting Disease 'super-spreader' event possible in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem? Experts say Wyoming, federal agencies have created conditions ripe for disaster
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Brokaw Opens Up To Big Sky Journalist

December 21, 2020

Tom Brokaw answering questions instead of asking them
In The New West, Todd Wilkinson interviews Joseph T. O'Connor about his interview with Tom Brokaw on topics ranging from Trump to journalism and nature
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Long Journey To A Masterpiece

December 13, 2020

"Cold Night on the Yellowstone" by Jake Mosher
Bozeman photographer Jake Mosher wins prestigious prize for his portrayal of Yellowstone River following enigmatic path that led him back to nature's beauty
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Deadly CWD Reaches Outskirts Of Bozeman

December 9, 2020

The Mad Cow Disease of deer arrives
Montana confirms dreaded cousin of Mad Cow detected in Gallatin, Paradise and northern Madison deer. Wyoming, meanwhile, will keep feedgrounds open
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A Crow Suggests How The Crazies Should Remain Wild And Sacred

December 7, 2020

High peaks of the Crazy Mountains
In his op-ed, Apsaalooke tribal member and scholar Shane Doyle asks Forest Service to tighten up protections and forbid expansion of proposed mountain biking trails
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Is High-Flying Bozeman, Montana Losing The Nature Of Its Place?

November 24, 2020

Does Bozeman have the courage to be different?
Analysis: Is this capital city of Greater Yellowstone, along with Gallatin County, becoming the poster children for how not to develop a wild corner of the American Serengeti?
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Griz 399 And Cubs Pay A Harrowing Visit To The Jackson Hole Suburbs

October 28, 2020

Getting big fast: 399 and cubs
Bruin mama, considered most famous in the world, ventures into a danger zone, leaving human fans on pins and needles
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Will Road "Improvement" Harm A Beloved Corner Of Yellowstone?

October 26, 2020

Yellowstone's Bechler from the air
The Forest Service is upgrading a bumpy old dirt road leading to Yellowstone's magical Bechler. Ecologist Earle Layser says that's not a good thing
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Seek These Personal Adventures That Are Unlike Any Other

October 23, 2020

Want to go grizzly watching in Jackson Hole?
You don't have to travel around the world! MoJo's fundraising auction features extraordinary adventure experiences in Greater Yellowstone's wildlands that will create memories for a lifetime
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Did You Hear About The Griz That Wandered Down Bear Canyon?

October 23, 2020

Griz are only a few miles from downtown Bozeman
Well, not only did it cause a commotion in Bozeman, it's forcing reflection on how human pressure is squeezing the life out of wildlife habitat
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An Influential Voice In US Flyfishing Decries 'Rivergeddon 2020'

October 20, 2020

Who is coming to the defense of nature?
Sure, covid has caused a crush of anglers to descend on trout waters but Kirk Deeter says too much, even when it generates commerce, isn't good for nature or the experiences we treasure
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"Public Trust" Is A Film About America's Natural Heritage That Will Rile You

October 16, 2020

The Sheenjek River flows from ANWR
Patagonia made a film about America's great natural asset—our public lands—and it is raising a ruckus. We interview the Montana journalist who appears in it.  You can also see the film here, now.
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