Park
County residents voted down Referendum 1, opting to retain their growth policy amid an unprecedented development boom.
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No Ref 1 Organizers get out Vote in Park County
May 17, 2024 // NEWS: In Short
With less than three weeks from a vote, county growth policy
proponents look to safeguard rural way of life.
Read MoreThe Greater Yellowstone Drought Continues
May 10, 2024 // NEWS: In Short
After recording a low-snow season in much of the GYE, weather experts predict a warm, dry summer, but ‘normal’ wildlife conditions.
Read MoreBears 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.
Yellowstone Tourism Leaving Massive Carbon Footprint
April 23, 2024 // NEWS: In Short
Striking new study quantifies Yellowstone tourism
emissions. TLDR: it’s a lot of CO2.
Paradise Planned
April 19, 2024 // NEWS: In Short
An April 16 commission vote
clarified the process for updating Park County's growth policy.
Read MoreTo Feed or Not to Feed
April 17, 2024 // NEWS: In Short
Wyoming decided to keep open its elk feedgrounds. Conservationists are questioning the decision citing concern over deadly chronic wasting disease.
A Monumental Moment
April 14, 2024 // NEWS: In Short
Advocates
see Madison-Gallatin National Wildlife Monument as path toward permanent
environmental protections for Greater Yellowstone.
Taking Account of Gallatin County
March 26, 2024 // NEWS: In Short
Officials are seeking public input to inform
Future Land Use Map and Housing Strategy.
A Tale of Three Roads: Yellowstone Weighs Options for North Entrance
March 1, 2024 // NEWS: In Short
Severe flooding in June 2022 wiped out Yellowstone
National Park’s North Entrance Road. The park built a temporary fix. Now
officials seek public input for a permanent solution.
Why are bighorn and domestic sheep hanging out? Here's why we should care.
February 14, 2024 // NEWS: In Short
A respiratory illness common in domestic sheep can devastate wild bighorn sheep herds. In a quest to minimize transmission, a
pair of MSU researchers is leading a study to identify how wild and domestic
sheep interact.
How Irrigation Harms (or Helps) Streamflows in the West
February 9, 2024 // NEWS: In Short
A new study used 35
years of data to qualify the impacts of irrigation on river basins across the western
U.S. to better inform future management decisions. As it turns out, it’s
complicated.
Pair of Wildlife Diseases Detected in Montana Birds
February 2, 2024 // NEWS: In Short
Recent avian flu and pigeon
paramyxovirus detections prompted FWP to issue a statement last month informing residents to be aware and diligent if they find dead birds.
Wolves: Love Them or Hate Them?
January 24, 2024 // NEWS: In Short
Results from a recent survey by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and the University of Montana finds growing
tolerance toward wolves among state residents.