Issues

State and federal officials will spare 25 of the 40 bison originally set aside for the Fort Peck Tribes, according to an Associated Press newsbreak.

The fate of 40 bison wanted by the Fort Peck Indian Reservation may be decided today.

Yellowstone National Park is seeking public comment on whether to mount an antenna at the Mount Washburn Fire Lookout to boost telecommunications services.

Federal and state officials are hoping for a clear, quick resolution to Montana Governor Steve Bullock’s temporary halt on bison slaughter.

Montana Governor Steve Bullock has temporarily suspended the slaughter of Yellowstone National Park bison.

Elk numbers are up in northern Yellowstone, according to a recent survey from the Northern Yellowstone Wildlife Working Group. Further, more are migrating into Montana.

Nearly 4.3 million people visited Yellowstone National Park in 2016, shattering 2015’s record for most visitors in a calendar year.

With more bison in Yellowstone National Park, more wolves are benefiting from their winterkill.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is reportedly delaying its decision over whether to delist Yellowstone grizzlies from the Endangered Species List.

Annual bison operations have started in the Stephens Creek area, according to a Yellowstone press release.