Tag Archives: Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke

Cam Sholly New Yellowstone Superintendent; Wenk Out

Cam Sholly and Ryan Zinke

Well, that didn’t take long: A few days after Dan Wenk said he was being forced out of the position, Cam Sholly was named new superintendent of Yellowstone National Park by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke.

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Interior Drops Plans for Peak Season Fee Increases

Yellowstone National Park South Entrance, Yellowstone visitation

The Interior Department is dropping its current proposal to significantly raise fees at 17 national parks—including Yellowstone National Park.

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U.S. Forest Service Announces Support for 20-Year Mining Ban Outside Yellowstone

Paradise Valley

The U.S. Forest Service has announced it wants to ban new mining claims on land just north of Yellowstone National Park for 20 years.

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Release of Yellowstone Mining Ban Report Held Up

Paradise Valley

Forest officials and mining opponents are urgently waiting for the release of a report on a proposed 20-year mining ban outside Yellowstone National Park.

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Park Staff Continue Search for Escaped Yellowstone Bison

Yellowstone bison

The search continues for 52 Yellowstone bison who left the Stephens Creek quarantine area through a cut fence.

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Snowmobile Guide Cited for Driving Too Close to Old Faithful Geyser

A commercial snowmobile guide is in hot water after bringing guests into an area of the Upper Geyser Basin where snowmobiles are prohibited.

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Some Escaped Bison Found Near Mammoth Hot Springs

Yellowstone bison

Yellowstone National Park staff has found some of the bison that escaped from Stephens Creek through a cut fence.

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Yellowstone Releases Details on Stephens Creek Bison Breach

Yellowstone bison

Yellowstone National Park has released more information about yesterday’s incident at the Stephens Creek bison facility.

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2017 Second Busiest Year on Record for Yellowstone

Yellowstone National Park South Entrance, Yellowstone visitation

2017 marked the second busiest year on record for Yellowstone National Park, with nearly 4.2 million visits recorded.

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Yellowstone Grizzly Bear Population Stable

Yellowstone grizzly

The Yellowstone grizzly population is relatively stable, according to estimates from the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team (IGBST).

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