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American Businessman, Wyoming Philanthropist Targets Ambitious Goal: ‘Saving Yellowstone’

Joe Ricketts hosted a summit of conservation leaders. He says world-class wildlife that sets Yellowstone Ecosystem apart can be saved, but it hinges on help of private landowners. He believes many will join noble effort to get it done

The Land Planner Who Tried To Prevent Disasters On Nature

Doris Fischer was the chief planner in Madison County, Montana when development in Big Sky erupted. She has advice for high-growth rural counties in Greater Yellowstone.

Sightings

From wildlife migrations to the lyrical expressions of natural landscapes, Bozeman painter Catherine Courtenaye explores how the spirit of place transcends human boundaries

“Grizzlies In Greater Yellowstone Now Face A Dark Future”

The biologist who served as principal architect for recovering grizzlies in the Northern Rockies says those who are shredding the blueprint are destroying an American wildlife success story—and “should be ashamed of themselves”

Big Sky’s Elephants In The Room

Welcome to Big Sky: In his latest cartoon, John Potter sheds light on the real cause of rising wildlife roadkills along US 191, pollution threats to the Gallatin River and the loom of catastrophic wildfire. Developers, he says, would rather pretend these elephants in the room don't exist

Where Grizzlies Roam, Cattle And Timber To Be Kings Again?

On top of national forests and BLM tracts being flooded with more cattle, Greater Yellowstone wildlands may see an unprecedented surge in logging. In their column, Servheen and Wilkinson discuss impacts on grizzlies and conservation

Are The Secretary of Interior’s Ties To Yellowstone Club Problematic?

As Kate Groetzinger writes, Doug Burgum is a member of the ultra-exclusive private ski resort in Greater Yellowstone that has a history of controversial land deals and development

Senator Likely Dropping Effort To Transform US Hwy 287 Into “Interstate Trump”

Sen. John Cornyn caused a commotion when he introduced bill to win President's endorsement. When that didn't happen and he lost in Texas GOP primary, Cornyn now says he won't push for upgrading the thoroughfare that runs through rural Montana and Wyoming

Does Outdoor Recreation Really Result In More And Better Wildlife Conservation?

Scientists say most conservation groups continue to give this industry a pass or look the other way on its impacts. Why is that? Another installment in our series, "Are Funhogs Loving America's Wild Country to Death?"

Videos Highlighting Grizzly Bears On Moth Sites Incite Backlash

Are social media influencers helping to educate the masses or bringing more pressure on wildlife and wild places? A new column, "Conversations from the Green Thicket," enlists Chris Servheen to talk about impacts on The Great Bear
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