Tag Archives: montana fish wildlife & parks

Yellowstone Proposes 4,200 As New Goal for Bison Population

Yellowstone bison

Yellowstone National Park has proposed that bison managers aim to keep the bison population around 4,200 rather than 3,000.

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Will Not Restore Protections for Yellowstone Grizzly Bears

Yellowstone grizzlies

Following internal review, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will not restore endangered species protections for Yellowstone grizzly bears.

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Three Men Plead Guilty to Poaching Yellowstone Bison

Three Park County, Montana men plead guilty to poaching bison outside of Yellowstone National Park earlier this year.

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Blackfeet Nation Will Join Yellowstone Bison Hunt

This winter, the Blackfeet Nation will become the sixth tribe to join the annual bison hunts outside Yellowstone National Park.

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Stakeholders Contemplate Plan to Prevent Future Crises in Yellowstone River

Yellowstone River

The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is preparing a plan for future fish kills in the Yellowstone River, after last summer’s disastrous season.

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Montana Bill Would Let Bison With Brucellosis Leave Park

A Montana rep has proposed a bill that strip a requirement that bison be brucellosis-free before being transported out of Yellowstone National Park.

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Signals Approval of Yellowstone Grizzly Bear Delisting

It seems state and federal wildlife officials have tentatively agreed the Yellowstone grizzly bear population should be delisted from the Endangered Species Act.

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Yellowstone Public Scoping Comment Report Released

Yellowstone bison

The National Park Service and Montana agencies have released a public scoping comment report regarding Yellowstone’s Bison Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement.

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