Yellowstonain Todd Wilkinson

Category: Yellowstone

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?

Is The Death Of The Legendary Grizzly Bear Study Team Near—And What Does It Symbolize?

An analysis: It's one of the most famous consequential wildlife research units in the world, and helped to bring Greater Yellowstone's iconic grizzlies back from the brink. Are the you-know-whos now trying to kill it?

Swan Songs And Trumpets Of Biological Recovery

They’re angelic symbols of how a species can be brought back. But as the plight of trumpeter swans in Yellowstone shows, they’re also reminders of how wildlife conservation is not a destination but a duty of care passed along from one generation of advocates to the next

When Unwanted Costs Of Growth Are Exported, Who And What Pay The Price? You Know The Answer

Teton County, Wyoming is one of the richest, per capita, in America. In a riveting excerpt from the new book, A Watershed Moment, Luther Propst (who is also a Teton County Commissioner) writes that unless a regional strategy is adopted to confront growth, Greater Yellowstone's world-class sense of wildness will be lost. No matter where you live, Propst's piece should be considered a must-read

Jackson Hole Confronts A Wicked Existential Question: What Is It Still Trying To “Save”?

Nationally-renowned planning expert Robert Liberty, who has taken a keen interest in Greater Yellowstone, will discuss Jackson Hole's epic growth challenges. Public event Tuesday is free and sponsored by the Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance

Yellowstone Summit Has Best Lineup Ever For Those Who Love America’s First National Park

It's on this week! Join thousands of others who are attending remotely from around the world. Now is the time to celebrate—and defend—the value of public wildlife and proted areas

Conservation Easements Saved For Now, As Common Sense Prevails In Montana

Tristan Scott, managing editor of the Flathead Beacon, explains what happened with a unpopular push to undo the legacy of conservation easements with a Madison County rancher/legislator listening to the people and changing his mind 

Grizzly “Bucket Biology” Not A Shortcut To True Bear Recovery

To fast-track grizzly delisting, states have been moving a few bears around to address genetic concerns. But as Nick Gevock writes in this op-ed, they're also evading the goal of achieving durable biological connectivity between isolated ecosystems

Phil Knight Pens A Love Letter To Greater Yellowstone’s Gallatin Range

In this op-ed, the longtime wildlife watching guide, peripatetic wanderer and wildlife conservation advocate fears we're facing a last stand to protect a world-class sweep of public land that belongs to all Americans

A Yellowstonian Exclusive: Watch The Documentary ‘Subdivide And Conquer: A Modern Western,’ For Free

It won awards and earned praise for illuminating one of the West's biggest concerns. Now timelier than ever, enjoy a movie night in your own home and become smarter as a result

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