Category: Wildlife

ConservAmerica’s one-day conference in Livingston, Montana Aug. 28 will emphasize the urgent role of private land protection throughout Greater Yellowstone. Without a strategy and more support for conservation the region's famous wildlife migrations may wither and that would be a devastating blow to our first national park
Annihilation is an ugly word. Yellowstonian's poet in residence Lois Red Elk explores how the plight, and unstoppable growing return of bison, is fulfilling the dreams and prophecies of her Lakota/Dakota ancestors
Art installation and book by Mountain Time Arts and Janet Zweig calls attention to Bozeman’s namesake creek and the need to heal it. The project is one that should resonate in any community with water flowing through it. Special unveiling set for Aug 12 in Bozeman. Public is invited
Author of “Encountering Dragonfly” to make special live appearance at Elk River Books in Livingston, Montana August 7. Conversation will also include thoughts about how we can better protect the Wild West we love
Dorothy Bradley has devoted much of her professional life to pondering the beneficial uses of water and its allocation. As development pressures swell, she says, it's time to resolve inconsistencies if we are to avoid wicked conflicts plaguing other regions
Today, as a nonagenarian, Norm Bishop reflects on how the foundation for wolf reintroduction in America's best known national park happened. What are the crucial lessons, which some clearly want to forget, that still need to be heeded?
Dan Stroud, a wildlife biologist who lives in Sublette, spent 32 years with Wyoming Game and Fish. He believes time has come to survey local residents to see if they're willing to safeguard landscapes that sets their community and wildlife heritage apart. More than ever, he says, wise foresighted planning is necessary
In the face of explosive growth trends, noted Montanan Dorothy Bradley wonders aloud: "What's the wisest path for preserving a line of still-wild mountains that represent an appendage of Yellowstone National Park?" Her answer: don't give it away.
Robert Keiter, one of the foremost experts on policies shaping Yellowstone region, says time is running out to adequately protect its world-class wildlife and intactness. Desperately needed is a strategy and unifying vision
Will lynx be the first official mammal lost from the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem in our lifetime? As meso-carnivores, these two wildcats are harbingers not only of challenges laying ahead, but of potential new ways of thinking about the value of species