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CWD Detected in Ruby Mountains and Flathead Valley

November 11, 2024 // NEWS: In Short

CWD is a highly contagious neurological disease affecting the deer family, including mule deer, white-tailed deer, elk and moose
Montana FWP urges hunters urged to help track and mitigate spread of deadly chronic wasting disease.
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The Battle Over Grizzlies and Grazing in Paradise

November 4, 2024 // NEWS: Dispatch

Grizzlies in Greater Yellowstone are feeling the squeeze from human activity, including development and livestock grazing allotments
Nine conservation groups file lawsuit against USFS in federal court, claiming grazing allotments in Paradise Valley could affect grizzly bear survival and connectivity.
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The Halloween Forest

October 31, 2024 // OPINION: Essay

Spookiness in Yellowstone National Park
As the seasons change, life and death can blur illuminating the magic of nature in the pale moonlight of Halloween in Greater Yellowstone.
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Grizzly 399: The Monarch of Conservation

October 30, 2024 // OPINION: Essay

399 in Grand Teton National Park
A national park wildlife guide reflects on the life of the most famous grizzly bear in history.
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The Mother We Shared: Reflections on the Life of Bear 399

October 30, 2024 // OPINION: Essay

Grizzly 399, Queen of the Tetons
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.
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Love and Hope in a Time of Uncertainty

October 28, 2024 // OPINION: Column

Grizzly 399 and cub enjoying Wyeth Biscuitroot, Grand Teton National Park
In the wake of the passing of Grizzly Bear 399, Susan Marsh writes that even through the fog of despair, love and persistence are needed now more than ever.
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Yellowstone Officials Call for Near-Record Bison Removal

October 25, 2024 // NEWS: In Short

A herd of bison forages in Yellowstone's Hayden Valley
A new bison status report proposes a winter herd reduction of more than 1,000 bison from Yellowstone National Park.
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Grizzly Bear 399 Struck, Killed by Vehicle South of Jackson

October 23, 2024

A matriarch passes: 399, Queen of the Tetons
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.
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Hunters Should Recognize Predators as Allies, not Competitors

October 18, 2024 // OPINION: Op-ed

Predators like mountain lions are critical to helping slow spread of diseases like CWD
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.
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Single-Use Plastics Ban on Bozeman Ballot

October 16, 2024 // NEWS: In Short

Microplastics exist in more than half of Montana's rivers and streams
Following an initial disqualification, a ballot initiative on plastic bags proceeds to the polls in November.
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Feeling Through Fire Part 3: Seeking Truth in an Emotional Blaze

October 10, 2024 // MoJo Special Series

Wildland firefighting, much like journalism, can be a waiting game. Until it's not.
Two journalists and their attempt to unearth the truth behind wildfire. Part 3 in our series exploring our emotional relationship to wildfire.
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The Ephemeral Beauty of Autumn

October 7, 2024 // OPINION: Column

The Tetons adorned in autumn
During the shifting of the seasons, columnist Susan Marsh writes that the small things can bring peace of mind.
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Are Bison Numbers in Yellowstone Sustainable?

October 2, 2024 // OPINION: Op-ed

Bison graze in Yellowstone National Park near Lamar Valley
About 4,500 bison live in Yellowstone National Park. The National Park Service says it plans to manage for up 1,500 more but a former hydrologist writes in this op-ed that bison are already destroying park streams. Here’s what he says the Park Service should do.
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Montana Preps for Potential Grizzly Bear Delisting

September 30, 2024 // NEWS: In Short

The future of grizzlies hangs in the balance as FWS weighs delisting
State Fish, Wildlife and Parks has released its final EIS proposing a statewide grizzly management plan.
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