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.
All Stories
The Mother We Shared: Reflections on the Life of Bear 399
October 30, 2024 // OPINION: Essay
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Love and Hope in a Time of Uncertainty
October 28, 2024 // OPINION: Column
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.
Grizzly Bear 399 Struck, Killed by Vehicle South of Jackson
October 23, 2024
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.
Wolf-Abuse Incident Prompts New Wyoming Bill
September 25, 2024 // NEWS: In Short
Draft bill protects the right to run down predators, with
updated laws to limit ongoing suffering. Citizens say bill doesn’t go far
enough.
'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.
Feeling Through Fire, Part 1: Mixed Emotions
August 27, 2024 // MoJo Special Series
In Part 1 of our series, wildland firefighters
explore the emotional contradictions of fire and a job that demands more than
just 16-hour days.
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.
Save 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.
Wyoming Road Failure Reveals Housing Crisis
June 18, 2024 // OPINION: Op-ed
Writers on the Range contributor Molly Absolon looks at the Teton Pass highway catastrophe and its impact on Jackson and its neighboring communities.
Read MoreAre 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.
Wolf Whacking Must Go
May 14, 2024 // OPINION: Op-ed
On the
heels of a wolf that was tortured and killed in Wyoming, Mountain Journal
columnist Franz Camenzind says laws need to change.
Bears Emerge from Slumber in Greater Yellowstone
May 2, 2024 // NEWS: In Short
As bruins make spring entrance
in the GYE, federal
agencies announce the reintroduction of grizzlies in the North Cascades.
What Dreams May Come
April 29, 2024 // MoJo Interview
Maddie Pellman, host
of the ‘Who Runs This Park?’ podcast, discusses how dreaming big delivered her dream
job.