Tag Archives: Gardiner Basin

Montana May Acquire 583 Acre Corridor for Yellowstone Elk, Other Wildlife

Yellowstone elk herd

The state of Montana may soon acquire nearly 600 acres of land north of Yellowstone, which will benefit Yellowstone elk and other wildlife.

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U.S. Senator Jon Tester Pens Letter Against Mining North of Yellowstone National Park

U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) has come out against the two mining projects proposed north of Yellowstone National Park.

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IBMP Agencies Approve Bullock Bison Plan

bison, national mammal

Breaking news: Montana Governor Steve Bullock’s bison plan has been approved.

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Proposal For Elk Hunt Permits Outside Yellowstone Draws Outfitters’ Ire

elk

Some Montana outfitters and hunters are up in arms over a proposal for the number of permits issued in a hunting district outside Yellowstone National Park.

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Yellowstone Natural History: Pronghorns

Among Yellowstone land mammals, pronghorns are among the most unique, rivaling even bison.

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Milestone Reached: No Yellowstone Bison in Stephens Creek Facility

Yellowstone Bison

Yellowstone Bison

It's a major milestone regarding management of Yellowstone National Park bison: the Stephens Creek pastures are empty, as 700 or so bison have been released back into the Park, though some remain penned in Corwin Springs for testing.

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Captured Yellowstone Bison to be Released Into Park

Yellowstone Bison

Yellowstone Bison

There will be no more slaughter of Yellowstone National Park bison this spring, as National Park Service (NPS) officials say the 770-plus bison penned at the Stephens Creek and Corwin Springs facilities will be released back into the Park.

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Yellowstone Bison Killer: It Was Self-Defense

Yellowstone Bison

Yellowstone Bison

A Gardiner resident who shot two bison roaming outside of Yellowstone National Park is asserting that killing them was a matter of defending life and property and therefore justifiable, as the Park County attorney will decide whether to press charges.

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Legal Challenges to Yellowstone Bison Accord Possible

Yellowstone Bison

Yellowstone Bison

Park County and Montana stockmen may legally challenge the agreement reached by the eight Interagency Bison Management Plan (IBMP) participants opening the Gardiner Basin to winter grazing by Yellowstone National Park bison.

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Helping the Yellowstone Pronghorns

Pronghorn Antelope

Pronghorn Antelope

Officials with the National Parks Conservation Association are working to save a vexing issue: How to reverse the serious decline of the number of pronghorn antelopes in Yellowstone National Park. The solution is appallingly simple.

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