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Island Park, Idaho is no island when it comes to fire, nor its vulnerability in the forest. Do residents there—and elsewhere—accept that living in Greater Yellowstone demands more ecological awareness and responsibility? Enjoy this excerpt of Paul Rogers' essay appearing in a new book, "A Watershed Moment"
Land Trusts are on the front lines of resisting unwanted landscape changes sweeping across our favorite valleys but they’re underdogs. Help them succeed
Dr. Christopher Servheen, who guided federal grizzly conservation efforts for 35 years and who wrote recovery plan, says old document is outdated. Bear management, he insists, needs to acknowledge new threats and use best available science
Doris Fischer was the chief planner in Madison County when development in Big Sky erupted. She has advice for high-growth rural counties in Greater Yellowstone. And she believes one day the Jack Creek Road will become public, putting the Madison Valley in peril
After a massive RV park was proposed for the middle of the pastoral Madison Valley, a trio of women stepped forward to fight it. Can their group, Preserve Raynolds Pass, serve as inspiration for frustrated citizens dealing with growth issues in other valleys?
Is the Madison Valley, because of its wildlife, the wildest valley with working ranches in Montana? Now Taylor Sheridan is putting a bead on it with his new melodramatic "Yellowstone" spinoff. Is out of control sprawl next?
In this essay, planner Randy Carpenter with group Friends of Park County says
citizens need to heed lesson of what happens when counties have no enforceable
planning and zoning regs in place
Robert Kiesling has been an innovative forerunner in private land protection in Montana by bringing together farmers and ranchers with conservation buyers. More now than ever, he says, the Northern Rockies needs a plan for dealing with sprawl
What are the major issues facing grizzlies and wolves? We have the recording of what scientists Chris Servheen and Doug Smith said at Yellowstonian-sponsored events in Bozeman and Missoula
In our interview with Montana Quarterly’s Scott McMillion, we talk about dramatic change, people left behind, Jon Tester’s loss and the essence of great storytelling. McMillion even throws in a big game recipe!
New study documents how mountain lions in greater LA are adapting their behavior in response to growing daytime pressure from outdoor recreationists
Our "fireside chat" with Thomas Mangelsen about the circumstances of Grizzly 399's passing, the status of her cub, "Spirit," and the future of grizzlies in Greater Yellowstone attracted thousands of live viewers and has gone viral. You can view it in its entirety.
In his final season, Yellowstone "winterkeeper" Steven Fuller reflects on a half century of dwelling inside the geographic heart of our first national park. Enjoy his first column for Yellowstonian
In this op-ed, Bozeman conservationist Clint Nagel, who took part in earlier failed attempt at consensus and collaboration to decide fate of Gallatin Mountains, says latest effort also gives short shrift to wildlife
Renowned Montana classical composer Eric Funk collaborates with nature videographers Sandy Mell and Greg Balvin on original tribute to late famous Jackson Hole grizzly. It's a sensual feast for eyes and ears
New book, “A Watershed Moment: The American West in the Age of Limits,” enlists incredible roster of writers to assess where we’re at. Yellowstonian interviews one of the editors, Robert Frodeman, about limits and how we decipher myth from reality
Sprawl is happening everywhere but in the bioregion surrounding Yellowstone it is having huge impacts on a wildlife concentration unparalleled in the Lower 48 and renowned in the world. We guarantee this study will open your eyes
No time for hibernation, we're entering a season of deep reflection on what matters and one meditation might be on our relationship with nature. A short documentary from The Guardian features Yellowstone winterkeeper Steven Fuller now in his last year of a half-century tenure. Enjoy.
Jackson Hole Grizzly Mother 399 returned to her home ground, thanks to federal officials who did the right thing and said they were persuaded by heartfelt wishes of her advocates
The huge outpouring of sadness for loss of world's most famous bear was no anomaly. Her legacy will be set by what happens next
In the larger context of grizzly conservation, what is her legacy? And
what is necessary to keep biological recovery of her species alive?
New book by Greater Yellowstone artist/naturalist George Bumann, "Eavesdropping on Animals," could change the way you approach natural landscapes and help you discover how they hold so much more. Read our interview with the Gardiner-based author
After successful event in Bozeman, renowned scientists Chris Servheen and Doug Smith will discuss future of both species Wednesday at Wilma Theatre in free public event
Wildlife have finite habitat. Humans are constantly pushing for more terrain to play in. In this op-ed, Dennis Glick wonders when is enough enough?
How would we think about what we're doing to the land if we saw human activity through the eyes of wildlife being affected? Yellowstonian columnist and nature photographer Holly Pippel wants us to consider the question
Two evenings you won't forget: You are invited to attend free public events in Bozeman and Missoula featuring Drs. Chris Servheen and Doug Smith. Hope to see you there!
Dan Ashe is a lifelong hunter and angler. He backs Colorado ballot initiative to halt sport killing of mountain lions in that state. In this essay for Writers on the Range, he says the big wild cats play important role in slowing spread of Chronic Wasting Disease
As famous park “winterkeeper” Steven Fuller’s half century tenure in Yellowstone comes to an end, his approach to co-existence may be a model for all of us. Make sure you follow his regular column at Yellowstonian coming soon
Bible thumper. Naval warrior. Carpenter. Farmer. Angler. Sunday school teacher. Conservationist. Peacemaker. Self-avowed Patriot. Now 100 years old, Jimmy Carter was labeled weak for telling the truth. A lover of Greater Yellowstone, he ranks among America’s greatest environmental presidents
A wild Montana lake, surrounded by wildlife-rich public land, faces another threat. Meanwhile, grassroots conservationists would like to run historic guest lodge as a non-profit to limit footprint of development
Watch the new short film. It not only ushers forth a visionary mantra for
protecting Greater Yellowstone’s wildlife corridors—no net loss of working
ranches—but honors the memory of a great conservation biologist
One motivation for states to remove grizzlies from federal protection is clear, but why isn't the same reasoning applied to our national avian symbol, which is far more numerous, more widely distributed and also feasts on livestock?
Unplug, slow down, quiet your thoughts and identify as many different natural sounds, scents and sights of wild things as you can. This is Holly Pippel's reminder for how to take stock of a passing season
List includes well-known elected officials, scientists, wildlife advocates and businesspeople
More than two dozen former staff and board members, including former superintendent of Yellowstone Park, say GYC's bill to protect Gallatins and their world-class wildlife falls far short
Amid the raging national debate between mountain bikers and wildlife conservationists, this piece by Calvin Servheen may be the most thoughtful essay you've ever read on the topic.
In Colorado, it’s not just lobos, wildlife officials, conservationists and ranchers being placed in the spotlight. In his latest "New West" column, Todd Wilkinson says scrutiny ought to be directed at media outlets too
Jenny Fitzgerald takes the helm of the Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance. Fresh off of watching the struggles of famous mountain lion P-22 in Southern California, she wants to help re-ignite the defense of Greater Yellowstone's wild landscapes
In his new column, Thomas Mangelsen reflects on the day he won a bear tag to hunt grizzlies and the secret to finding meaning as a wildlife photographer
Brad Orsted knew grizzlies had deeper meaning. Only after he heard the stories shared by indigenous elders did he understand why. By their presence, they give landscapes power
How Key West and Livingston, Montana became a legendary axis for writers, artists, sporting people, actors and recluses rabid about fishing
Removal of bruin in park gateway town exposes why bear-proof garbage bins ought to be mandatory in some Greater Yellowstone counties, biologists say
George Bumann, a Gardiner, Montana naturalist, sculptor and author, riffs on his inspiration behind an homage to Yellowstone Wolf 21, departed alpha of the Druid Pack
Story in Yellowstonian leads to Chris Servheen and Doug Smith being featured on national podcast in which grizzly and wolf experts offer severe critique of state wildlife management
In 1960, Wallace Stegner wrote about the enduring importance of wilderness in the modern world. He called wilderness “the geography of hope” and today it's more vital than ever for wildlife
New book takes aim at Wallace Stegner’s ideas of the West and characters who inhabited his stories. Plus, a respected Greater Yellowstone historian pushes back against voices who challenge Stegner and the conservation he promoted
An exhibition “Environmental Impact” now up at the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Hole invites us to ponder the challenges facing the natural world, what they mean for your backyard and America’s most iconic wildlife ecosystem
In Park County, Montana, the combination of people and nature creates a community far greater than the sum of its parts. There, locals really do Give-a-Hoot
Remember those cool "Go Hike a Glacier" t-shirts? Now you can declare your affection for America's most iconic, wildlife-rich ecosystem by hanging a poster on the wall or displaying a free bumper sticker on your car or bike
In Holly Pippel's latest installment of "The Trails Less Traveled," she shares exquisite visual moments that provide openings to ponder bigger questions
The late Ben Sherman ruminated not only about his ancestors' actions but how William Clark conducted himself after the Corps of Discovery completed their mission for Thomas Jefferson
Bridger-Teton study finds animals 6-8 times more likely to run away from sounds made by approaching hikers and mountain bikers than ATVers
Brad Orsted wrote a moving book about battling to live after the death of his daughter and finding solace in nature. Now he's penning a new column for Yellowstonian. We know you'll find it meaningful.
Using Artificial Intelligence and bioacoustics, America's first national park stands at the forefront of global efforts to translate the sonorous communication of wolves and other large terrestrial species
Chris Servheen and Doug Smith, both eminent scientific experts, say carnivore management in Western states and Congress threaten recovery of wolves and grizzlies. You are invited to hear them speak and meet them at free public events coming up in October in Bozeman and Missoula, Montana
Greg Nickerson of the Wyoming Migration Initiative pens a moving tribute to Mule Deer 255, arguably the most amazing of her kind on Earth
A veteran Canadian wildlife manager condemns snaring on both sides of the border. Dwight Rodtka says practice poses grave threats to grizzlies and human pets
Lois Red Elk shares a free-verse poem, one of our favorites, about a 19th-century Cavalry solider trying to find peace at old Fort Union
Landslide on Teton Pass brings traumatic disruption to people needing to move between Jackson Hole and Idaho. It's a vivid parallel of what happens to animals losing passageways they need to survive
Gannett and Granite each reside in a federal wilderness area. Do you know what mountain ranges they're found in?
Scientific evidence continues to mount on the biggest threat to wildlife beyond the boundaries of Yellowstone and Grand Teton. Care to hazard a guess what it is?
As Greater Yellowstone contemplates the future and ponders how it can protect its special sense of place, Big Sky represents sprawl's unwanted poster child. A story about why better ecologically-minded planning matters in Greater Yellowstone
In his new book Marc Bekoff shatters the myth that we are the only intelligent life forms on the planet and in Greater Yellowstone
What happens when communities surrender their wildlife to sprawl? Outside Yellowstone and Grand Teton, Jackson Hole, Teton Valley, Bozeman, Big Sky, Island Park, and Madison Valley are wrestling with the question. Nowhere does it loom larger at the moment than in Park County and Paradise Valley
Carter Niemeyer spent a quarter century eliminating public wildlife to protect private livestock. He believes the Cody Roberts' incident should be a catalyst for long-overdue reform
Lois Red Elk shares a poem about meadowlarks—a bird she believes can sing in Lakota and Dakota
From Victor to Henrys Lake, sprawl is transforming the western flank of Greater Yellowstone—and there's no end in sight
Tompkins Conservation ignites a movement for re-wilding in South America using Greater Yellowstone as a powerful reference point
Susan Marsh's column is like a master class in how to find mindfulness in Nature by taking notes—and seeing
Lindsay Jones came West after college smitten by the Tetons. Then she embraced advocacy to help injured wildlife. Today she sees a connection to human wellbeing
Immersion in nature enhances our physical and mental well-being, but what does our presence do in raising the stress levels of non-humans living there?
Ecologist Curtis Freese has penned a powerful book that reveals the natural history of our richest biome and draws comparisons to Greater Yellowstone
Deidre Bainbridge Wildlife Fund offers free wildlife watching safety guide in memory of late grizzly bear activist
Park County is another bellwether for sprawl in Greater Yellowstone. Soon, citizens will decide whether to repeal its growth plan, which many say would be disastrous
Holly Pippel has dazzled viewers with her glimpses of pastoral Greater Yellowstone. Her new column explores what she's witnessing on the front lines of landscape change
Wildlife watching guide, and leaders from both the Humane Society and Boone & Crockett Club weigh in. What do you think?
Lori Ryker's new column will explore the interrelationship between landscape, art and architecture
But it still left open a loophole big enough to drive a snowmobile through in Wyoming
Past presidents of The Wildlife Society say incident allegedly involving snowmobiler who ran down wolf exposes deficiencies in existing statutes
To Those Who Claim Journalism Doesn’t Matter, We Aim To Prove You Wrong
In His First Column For Yellowstonian, Thomas D. Mangelsen Shares The Story Of How He And Jane Goodall Became Friends During Her First Visit To Yellowstone
Lakota/Dakota Poet and Elder Shares A New Rumination On A Western Icon
Jackson Hole naturalist, writer and artist Susan Marsh explores the pure delights of spring immersion in wild nature
Incident In Sublette County Casts Spotlight On State’s Codified Hostility Toward Predators
From killing baboon families to staging predator-killing contests, hunters stand accused of violating the North American model of wildlife conservation. Now they're being called out by their own.
But Why Don’t We Treat It That Way?
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