Tag Archives: Yellowstone River

Park County shuts down Yellowstone River recreation

Gardiner flooding

Yellowstone River recreation has been shut down by Park County due to public safety risks caused by extremely high water levels, endangered and failing infrastructure, flooded and impassible access roads, and limited availability of search and rescue resources.

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Forest Service Close to Acquiring Land for Yellowstone Area Wildlife

Progress is being made on acquiring nearly 600 acres of land north of Gardiner, Montana for Yellowstone area wildlife like elk.

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Yellowstone Expert Warns of Climate Change in Park

Yellowstone National Park South Entrance, Yellowstone visitation

Despite high snowpack this winter, one Yellowstone expert is warning the park’s climate is changing dramatically.

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Old Yellowstone: Jack Baronett – Namesake of Yellowstone’s Baronette Peak

Jack Baronett

The namesake of Baronette Peak – early Yellowstone National Park character John “Yellowstone Jack” Baronett.

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More Dead Fish Found in Yellowstone River

Yellowstone River

More dead fish have been found in the Yellowstone River, but not nearly as many as last year, when officials had to close access to parts of the river.

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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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Kinross Gold Inc. Donates Former Mineral Hill Mine to Trout Unlimited, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation

Trout Unlimited and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation have reached a conservation easement agreement for 549 acres just outside Yellowstone.

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Montana FWP Doesn’t Expect Major Yellowstone Fish Kill This Year

Yellowstone River

Montana officials aren’t expecting a repeat of last year’s disastrous fish kill on the Yellowstone River.

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Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission to Pursue Dome Mountain Purchase

elk

The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission voted unanimously late last week to try and acquire over 5,000 acres of prime elk habitat just north of Yellowstone National Park.

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Yellowstone Still Weighing Ban on Felt-Soled Wading Boots

Debate continues on whether, in an effort to stymie the spread of aquatic invasive species, to ban felt-soled wading boots in Yellowstone’s waters.

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