Issues

Interior Purchases 640-Acre Parcel in Grand Teton National Park

The state of Wyoming announced today it is selling a 640-acre parcel of Wyoming School Trust Land to the National Park Service.

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Researcher Criticizes Yellowstone Grizzly Population Model

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Ahead of a potential Yellowstone grizzlies delisting move, at least one researcher has called into question the model used to estimate their population.

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Yellowstone Officials Wary Of Invasive Mussels

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Biologists in Yellowstone National Park are on the alert for a new ecosystem threat: mussels.

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Yellowstone Superintendent Voices Concern Over Grizzly Delisting

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Yellowstone Superintendent Dan Wenk has expressed concern over the future of Yellowstone’s grizzly population.

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Climate Change Projected To Alter Yellowstone Winter Operations

With declining snowpack predicted throughout the Rocky Mountain West due to climate warming, a recent study suggests snow levels in some parts of Yellowstone won’t be deep or consistent enough to support a full season of over-snow travel as early as mid-century, according to two Yellowstone-area scientists.

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IBMP Reps Say 1300 Yellowstone Bison May Need To Be Culled

Bison managers now say upward of 1,200 to 1,300 bison need to be culled to curb growth in Yellowstone National Park’s herd.

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Officials Say 900 Bison Need To Be Removed To Curb Yellowstone Herd Growth

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Officials in Yellowstone National Park say 900 bison would need to be removed to curb the herd’s growth.

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Superintendent Dan Wenk Predicts Record Crowds in Coming Years

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Superintendent Dan Wenk predicts record numbers of people will visit Yellowstone National Park over the coming years.

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Congress Needed To Make Mining Claims Ban North of Yellowstone Permanent

Although the Interior Department has temporarily blocked new mining claims north of Yellowstone, it would take Congress to make the ban permanent.

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Crews Remove 366,000 Lake Trout from Yellowstone Lake

It’s that time of year again: lake trout removal numbers for Yellowstone Lake are in—and echoing last year, they’re up significantly.

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