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Grand Teton

What Does “Prosperity Of Place”Mean In The Richest County In America?

Jonathan Schechter, an elected member of the Jackson, Wyoming Town Council and a big picture thinker on the future of Greater Yellowstone, was recently featured on Bloomberg. Can nature survive the land rush?

Yellowstonian September 7, 2025

Books

The Sublime West And Its Growing Pains—What Can We Do To Protect This Region We Love?

Montana State University on Wednesday, Sept. 3 to host a provocative discussion about the future of the West—its lands, communities and wildlife at the Bozeman Public Library. The acclaimed book “A Watershed Moment” that features many regional authors will serve as catalyst. You are invited to attend free event

Yellowstonian September 2, 2025

Opinion

Who Knows More About Wolverines And Grizzlies: Paul Fielder Or 37 Biologists With 1,209 Years Of Experience?

Mr. Fielder says he supports science when it comes to professional management of Montana’s wildlife. But now a large group of scientists is taking him to task

Yellowstonian August 26, 2025

Wildlife

With Griz Out, Agencies Highlight Rules Of Road For Bear Watching Along Highways

Already, bear jams are happening along Togwotee Pass east of Grand Teton National Park. To keep griz and people safe, officials issue advisory as death of Grizzly 399 last autumn still looms large

Yellowstonian April 25, 2025

Opinion

What’s At Stake For Natural America On Earth Day 2025? Answer: The Future Of Everything We Love

The “Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem,” as we know it now, would not exist if Yellowstone were not created in 1872 as a cornerstone of America’s public lands. Some in Congress and Western states would sell public lands to the highest private or commercial bidders

Yellowstonian April 22, 2025

Human Footprint

Grizzly 399 In Retrospect, Fate Of Her Last Cub “Spirit,” And What’s Next For Bear Delisting?

View the conversation now being watched by thousands: Photographer Thomas Mangelsen joins former grizzly recovery coordinator Chris Servheen in a frank discussion about the state of conservation with journalist Todd Wilkinson

Yellowstonian April 20, 2025

Community

With So Much To Love, It Makes The Heartbreak Of Loss Much More Painful

It’s not long, but nature photographer Holly Pippel’s reel of wildlife images in Montana’s Gallatin Valley—and sobering glimpses of the effects of sprawl—will open your eyes. It also begs the question: What are you willing to do to protect the sense of nature that still remains at the edge of your community?

Yellowstonian April 23, 2025

Community

What Will Have Biggest Existential Impact On Farmers And Ranchers: Wolves Or New Tariffs?

Lawmakers in Western states have devoted a huge amount of time drafting bills that target gray wolves. But what represents a bigger threat to more cattle and sheep growers living on thin margins—lobos or trade wars causing uncertainty in global markets?

Yellowstonian April 4, 2025

Community

Teddy Roosevelt And The Importance Of Stepping Into The Arena

Rallies are planned nationwide Saturday. One in Livingston, Montana features Marc Racicot, former governor of Montana and onetime head of the Republican National Committee. Public land advocates also will gather in Gardiner on front door of Yellowstone

Yellowstonian April 3, 2025

Letters

42 Biologists With 1,350 Years Of Experience Say DOGE Closure Of Fed Science Center Is Wrong

How will Montana’s Congressional Delegation react to letter from wildlife specialists who condemn closure of famed grizzly bear study team and other research offices supporting Yellowstone and other national parks?

Yellowstonian March 15, 2025