Following a three-year
planning process, Montana released an updated Drought Management Plan, seeking
to foster drought resilience in the state and recognizing climate change as a
driving factor.
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50 Years: How the Endangered Species Act Influenced Greater Yellowstone
January 2, 2024 // NEWS: Dispatch
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the
Endangered Species Act, Mountain Journal looks at the landmark legislation’s
impact on some of Greater Yellowstone’s keystone species.
Two Wyoming Elk Feedgrounds in Limbo Amid CWD Concerns
December 21, 2023 // NEWS: In Short
As Wyoming Game and Fish assesses the viability of two Wyoming elk feedgrounds, concerns over the spread of chronic wasting disease at forefront.
Read MoreBLM Bans Lethal ‘Cyanide Bombs’ Used to Kill Predators
December 14, 2023 // NEWS: In Short
The ban, in place on 245 million acres for a minimum of five years, comes after M-44 cyanide devices killed non-target species including domestic dogs and injured humans.
Read MoreLethal Rotenone Plan Aims to Trade Wilderness Rainbows for Cutthroat
December 5, 2023 // NEWS: In Short
After Custer Gallatin National Forest issued a decision to kill off rainbow trout with rotenone north of Yellowstone, a Montana group filed lawsuit against the Forest Service over plan to 'poison' Buffalo Creek.
Read MoreBreeding Pair of Eastern Owl Species Spotted for First Time in Grand Teton
November 30, 2023 // NEWS: Dispatch
The first breeding pair of barred owls
recorded in the park or Wyoming has experts concerned over potential ecosystem
effects.
Will Wolverines be Listed Under Endangered Species Act?
November 21, 2023 // NEWS: In Short
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will make a determination about listing Lower 48 wolverines by Nov. 27
Read MoreMontana unveils first wolf management plan update in 20 years
November 16, 2023 // NEWS: In Short
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission reduced this year’s quota from 450 to 313 wolves following slight population decreases since 2020.
Read MoreYellowstone, Montana Officials Disagree on Bison Management
November 13, 2023 // NEWS: In Short
Montana and Yellowstone National Park have disagreed for years about how to manage Yellowstone bison. Those tensions recently ratcheted up.
Read MoreWildland Firefighters: Slash and Burn?
November 9, 2023 // NEWS: In Short
As wildfires
rage hotter and spread faster, federal wildland firefighters are facing a fiscal
pay cliff on Nov. 17, and with it a potential 50 percent slash in workforce.
Ecosystem Engineers: Wyoming Beavers Deployed to Repair Wetlands
November 2, 2023 // NEWS: In Short
In Wyoming, land managers are relocating ‘nuisance’ beavers to enhance riparian areas. Their dams can even curb wildfires.
Read MoreAre Humans Killing More Grizzlies?
October 31, 2023 // NEWS: In Short
Since August, five Greater Yellowstone grizzlies have been killed by hunters and anglers in self-defense. Why?
Read MoreBear Tags As Revenue Generators: How Much Will Wyoming Make Bringing Back Griz Hunt?
July 26, 2023
One of the arguments states use in pushing for grizzly delisting is bringing back a trophy season to help them recoup money they've spent on bear recovery. Does the premise add up?
Read MoreStopping A Yellowstone Hetch-Hetchy: When Private Interests Nearly Put Parts Of America's First National Park Under Water
July 28, 2019
In this excerpt from John Taliaferro's new book on George Bird Grinnell, local efforts to exploit Yellowstone remind us again that past is prelude
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