Tag Archives: Stephens Creek Bison Capture Facility

Wednesday, wildlife managers said the Stephens Creek Bison Trap will need to open sooner next year, in order to capture more bison.

A coalition of wildlife advocacy groups intends to sue the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Department of the Interior over bison in Yellowstone.

Bison operations are slated to begin as expected at the Stephens Creek Bison Capture Facility February 15 and go through to the end of March.

A hearing has been scheduled at the U.S. District Court in Casper, WY regarding a preliminary injunction halting this year’s Yellowstone bison operations.

A journalist and a wild bison advocate have sued the National Park Service over access to Yellowstone’s Stephens Creek Bison Capture Facility.

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.