Issues

Controversial Yellowstone Region Wyoming Grizzly Hunt Approved

Yellowstone National Park bears

The state Game and Fish Commission unanimously approved a controversial Wyoming grizzly hunt for the first time since 1975, as 22 bears could be killed under the plan approved today.

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Crews Burn Woody Debris Around Yellowstone’s Northeast Entrance

Yellowstone National Park South Entrance, Yellowstone visitation

If you see smoke around the Northeast Entrance of Yellowstone National Park, don’t worry: park crews are just burning woody debris.

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MSU Offers Laser Technology for Yellowstone Lake Trout Management

Laser technology from Montana State University (MSU) could help park fishery employees remove invasive lake trout from Yellowstone Lake.

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NPS Approves Yellowstone Bison Quarantine Program

brucellosis quarantine

The National Park Service has approved the implementation of a Yellowstone bison quarantine program at Stephens Creek.

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IGBST Yellowstone Bear Trapping Season Starts Next Week

Yellowstone Grizzly

The Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team (IGBST) will start trapping grizzly and black bears around Yellowstone National Park next week.

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Yellowstone Superintendent Dan Wenk Mulls Future at Park

Dan Wenk

Following a report in the Washington Post, Yellowstone Superintendent Dan Wenk has reportedly spent more time thinking about his future.

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NPCA Delivers Petition Against Grizzly Hunting to Wyoming Governor

The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) has delivered a petition to Wyoming Governor Matt Mead’s office, calling for action against grizzly bear hunting.

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Wyoming Reduces Yellowstone Grizzly Hunting Quota

Wyoming has reduced its proposed hunting quota for female Yellowstone area grizzly bears from two bears to one.

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Idaho Approves Hunting Season on One Yellowstone Area Grizzly Bear

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved plans for a hunting season on one male Yellowstone area grizzly bear.

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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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