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Tribal Reps Present Petition to Yellowstone Officials for Place Name Changes

Saturday, representatives from over half-a-dozen Native American tribes gathered outside Gardiner, Montana to protest a pair of Yellowstone place names.

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Pair of Historians Supports Name Change for Mount Doane

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A pair of Montana historians says they support a call from a pair of Native American tribes to change the name of Mount Doane in Yellowstone National Park.

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Three More Groups Sue USFWS Over Yellowstone Grizzlies

Three more groups have sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over protections for grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone area.

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Lucky Minerals Inc. Gets Go-Ahead to Explore for Gold in Paradise Valley

Lucky Minerals Inc. has been given the go-ahead to explore for gold on private land north of Yellowstone National Park in spite of local opposition.

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June Fire Burning 13 Miles From East Entrance of Yellowstone

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A large fire is burning just outside Yellowstone National Park’s East Entrance—and could close both the entrance and the highway if it spreads any further north.

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Tribes Announce Lawsuit Against USFWS Yellowstone Grizzly Decision on Religious Grounds

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A group of Native American tribes have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service over Yellowstone grizzly delisting, arguing the decision violates their religious freedom.

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Senator Daines Rails Against Sexual Harassment in Yellowstone

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U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) railed against bullying and sexual harassment in the National Park system—specifically in Yellowstone National Park.

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Yellowstone Wolf Genealogy Project A Boon For Wolfwatchers

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Looking to learn more about Yellowstone wolves? The Yellowstone Wolf Genealogy Family Tree project is here to help.

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Senator Tester Introduces Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act

U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) has introduced legislation to permanently ban mining on 30,000 acres of land in the Paradise Valley outside Yellowstone National Park.

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Investigators Find Evidence of Widespread Sexual Harassment in Yellowstone Workforce

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Federal investigators have concluded there’s “credible evidence” of sexual harassment against female employees in Yellowstone National Park.

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