Tag Archives: U.S. Forest Service

Bison Operations Have Begun In Yellowstone National Park

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

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Tribal Legislators Request More Bison Hunting Licenses

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Tribal legislators in Montana are backing a bill to extend and add to the issuance of bison hunting licenses to reservations and the Little Shell Tribe.

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U.S. Forest Service Issues Temporary Shooting Bans On Land Near Gardiner

The U.S. Forest Service has established two temporary “no shooting” areas near Gardiner to improve safety during the annual bison hunt.

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Over 250 Comment on Lucky Minerals Drilling Proposal

Public comment has closed on the proposal to let Lucky Minerals Inc. do exploratory drilling north of Yellowstone National Park.

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New Mining Claims Temporarily Banned North of Yellowstone National Park

The Obama administration is expected to announce a temporary ban on new mining claims on U.S. Forest Service land near Yellowstone National Park.

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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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UI Study Links Climate Change To Pine Beetle Outbreaks in Yellowstone

Researchers at the University of Idaho have identified how climate change led to an outbreak of beetles in Yellowstone’s whitebark pine forests.

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IGBST To Start Yellowstone Bear Trapping Season August 8

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The Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team (IGBST) is scheduled to start trapping bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem August 8.

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Park County Business, Environmental Coalitions To U.S. Forest Service: No Mining North of Yellowstone

The Yellowstone Gateway Business Coalition is asking the U.S. Forest Service to halt mining on land just north of Yellowstone National Park.

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Grizzly Bear Proof Container Testing At GWDC Hits Snag

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Researchers at the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center have an unusual grizzly problem on their hands.

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