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The Boundary Waters of northern Minnesota is a beloved American crown jewel—as treasured as Yellowstone, Glacier and the Grand Canyon. So why, millions wonder, is it being put at risk?
In his latest column, Brad Orsted reflects on how the fur is flying in the wolf watching community of America's oldest national park. What's behind it?
Science under siege: If Steve Daines, Tim Sheehy and others prevail in the quest to de-regulate industry on public lands, what will the West look like in another 20 years, on top of the looming impacts of climate and AI? They're afraid to discuss it
One of Montana's foremost climate scientists, Dr. Cathy Whitlock, provides a data-driven perspective on what recent EPA action, backed by key decision makers, means for the Northern Rockies and arid West
"A Life in Wonderland," a regular column written by the longtime and now retired Yellowstone winterkeeper, returns. It's a poignant reminder of what winters were, compared to this winter that isn't
Utah joins Wyoming and other states in making up reasons to eliminate big cats which, ironically, can aid in the fight against CWD. So says Ted Williams in this piece for Writers on the Range
Has the outdoor recreation economy, accompanied by real estate speculation and development, really been a benign alternative to pulling raw materials out of the ground? Jerry Johnson explores the truth in a new book and an interview with Yellowstonian
In her latest column, Montana conservationist Dorothy Bradley ponders the plight of the mighty wolverine
Letter written by four descendants of Theodore Roosevelt sends strong message to members of Congress and Trump Administration who are promoting actions deemed hostile to protection of wild places
Would the legendary "Old Lion" be flattered by Zinke's claims to be his doppelgänger, or be roaring from the grave with gruff disapproval?
Annual event celebrating Yellowstone region features inspirational line up of storytellers and allows viewers to hear them from anywhere in world. From natural wonders to art, activism and finding meaning, Summit, running Feb. 19-22, has it all
Grand Staircase-Escalante, a beacon of Utah's Canyon Country, could have its protected status weakened, thanks to a Congresswoman employing a tactical maneuver to subvert its management plan. Stephen Trimble explains how in this essay penned for Writers on the Range
In his latest take on current events, cartoonist John Potter has a message for Congressman Ryan Zinke, who's trying to pass himself off as a modern Teddy Roosevelt. "Everyone sees what you're doing."
In this op-ed, Dr. James Hansen, one of the first and foremost scientific experts on climate change, and respected environmental attorney Dan Galpern say the "Fix Our Forests Act" will achieve the opposite effect of leaving wild forests better off
As the Great Salt Lake continues to die and rivers in many states are coming under unprecedented pressure, photographer David Showalter celebrates the West's glittering gem, the Colorado, in a new book. Is hope enough to save it?
American Prairie has seven leases yanked where it was allowed to graze bison on public land. A free-market economist, who sides with prairie restoration, says BLM made a bad move. Read our interview with Holly Fretwell
Nathan Varley, a wildlife scientist and co-owner of a wildlife safari company in Yellowstone, says federal law that led to bringing species back has priceless value
"Ted Turner & Friends: Stories from the Wild Edge of Co-Existence" attracted a huge live audience and people tuned in from around the world. In case you missed it, we have the recording
Liz Fairbank with the Center for Large Landscape Conservation is a renowned expert in thinking about how we humans fragment the natural world and the consequences for free-roaming wildlife
The story of first-generation ranchers Matt and Sarah Skoglund, as advocates for nature— and their kids' future—ranks among the most inspirational of any you’ve heard about life-changing reinvention in the modern American West
The Madison Valley in Montana is a miracle of open space and a crossroads for wildlife. With his renowned restoration of O'Dell Creek, a tributary to the Madison River, rancher Jeff Laszlo and his neighbors are showing what conservation can mean at scale
After leading the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone, Mike Phillips joined the disrupting media mogul in transforming bison ranches into being welcoming places for re-wilding. Phillips will discuss Turner's legacy at public event in Bozeman featuring other stars of ranch stewardship in West
Dr. Sara Johnson, former wildlife biologist on Custer-Gallatin National Forest, says in this op-ed that agency didn't fully consider impacts. For her, it's a flashback to conflicts of old
For Alison Sweeney, a sixth-generation Montanan, rescuing Bozeman's "Sense of Place" means safeguarding its historic neighborhoods, protecting its world-class natural setting and guaranteeing that working stiffs like her can still live in the community
For Brad Orsted, nature has been a transformational force in his life, a well spring for new beginnings and healing. Enjoy this column of optimism, inspired by lobos
You're invited! Three nationally-renowned land stewards will share their inspirational stories. Special free event kicks off 2026 lecture series in Bozeman, led by Yellowstonian and Gallatin Valley Earth Day and will be live-streamed.
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
Sean Gerrity, co-founder of American Prairie, has a new book that challenges us to ponder bigger, bolder possibilities for a spectacular part of the West that's been treated as a flyover. Yes, in addition to championing wildlife, he has a special soft spot for ranchers
John Potter debuts a new cartoon for Yellowstonian. In his first outing, the master of satire takes aim at transplants who mistakenly believe image is everything
Sometimes past predictions about the course of communities are valuable in assessing where they are still headed. This piece by the late Tim Crawford causes us to reflect on—and remember—the losers of Bozeman's boastful prosperity
This is the first December in 51 years that Steven Fuller has not been a winterkeeper at Canyon Village in America's first national park. In his debut Yellowstonian column, part of an ongoing retrospective series, he reflects on living in a natural dreamscape
Meet Tony Bynum, a photographer and protector of the wild West, you need to know, follow and hear
New award-winning book, "Saving the Big Sky," makes an inspiring case for why land trusts need our support now more than ever
As artist, designer of human spaces, and conservationist concerned about protecting the homes of other living beings, Lori Ryker sees 'co-existence' through several different lenses.
Dr. Christopher Servheen: Not only is this good news, as bears expand without major incidents into their historic prairie haunts, but state officials are doing great work monitoring the movement of bears. This is crucial, he says, for winning trust and social tolerance.
In our annual chat, Yellowstonian founder Todd Wilkinson discusses current events with his old pal, Scott McMillion, publisher of Montana Quarterly. Scott even offers up a free gourmet recipe for elk!
This tiny national park in Lake Superior stands as a rebuttal. scientists say, to the way states in the American West are dealing with Canis lupus
Poet and angler Keith Shein has two new volumes that try to distill the essence of the Madison River Valley. For anyone who craves the mystery of going outdoors, he speaks to deeper currents. And, he shares an evocative poem
As John Vucetich writes from the oldest ongoing wolf study on Earth, science isn't about delivering answers frozen in time. It's about having the courage to learn from asking the right questions
Lois Red Elk, elder poet and Yellowstonian's bard in residence, returns with her column, Inyan Zi Voices, and a rumination on the power of a buffalo skull. Enjoy
Randy Carpenter is retiring after spending 30 years in the trenches of land use planning. Greater Yellowstone is at a point, he says, where beloved healthy rural landscapes will be lost unless advocates insist on slowing the spread of sprawl
Alison Sweeney, an enigmatic city commissioner in Bozeman, speaks to the issues affecting every mountain town in the American West
Observers say the same free-market forces in Montana threatening Bozeman's heralded historic downtown and neighborhoods are causing sprawl to destroy the rural character of western mountain valleys
In a special collaboration with noted artist Eric Junker, Yellowstonian is saying thanks this holiday season by rewarding your generosity with cool stuff to show you care every day
What if Cody Roberts and the late Jane Goodall had had a heart to heart conversation about wildlife?
In his masterful book about Bernard and Avis DeVoto, Nate Schweber answers the question of what do citizens who love the wild West do when the things holding it together are getting rapidly dismantled?
If public land protections and science get gutted, former national bear recovery expert says attempts to remove famous grizzly population from federal protection will be invalidated
Columnist Brad Orsted returns! He's back with a rumination about passing through mountain lion country in Yellowstone—and trying to get himself unrattled
Dr. Reed Noss, a globally respected scientist in the field of conservation biology, says there's no greater menace to wild country than constructing roads. In this important piece, he lays out why rescinding the Forest Service Roadless Rule is a terrible idea
Helen Seay's portrayal of Jackson Hole Grizzly 399 and cubs was completed literally hours before the famous bear died. Her mural is neither an elegy or eulogy, but a celebration of Greater Yellowstone's living wildlife diversity
For Jackson, Wyoming town councilman Jonathan Schechter, federal elected officials are creating the very kind of government incompetence they claim to despise. And it's causing a lot of hurt
The most recognized citizen conservationist in the world, Goodall was wildlife's best friend had special reverence for the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
In this op-ed Louisa Willcox says wild country and natural lands in America's most iconic wildlife ecosystem are under siege. She says the time is now to safeguard the Gallatin Mountains, one of the last best unprotected stretches of public lands that belong to all citizens in the West
Jackie Batrus who hosts the "Voices of Wllderness" podcast, and Jack Humphrey, host of "Rewilding Earth," both invited the founder of Yellowstonian to talk about the future of Greater Yellowstone, journalism and the fate of the wild West. We have the links!
Bill Simkins, a fourth-generation Montanan, grew up as a classic fiscal conservative who loved the outdoors and adhered to the ideals of Theodore Roosevelt. As an attorney and international businessman, he had a hand in building Big Sky. Today he says it's vital that a stretch of mountains between Bozeman and Yellowstone receive highest protection
Mike Clark, who has spent five decades advocating for wildlife and who led the best known regional conservation organization in Greater Yellowstone, reflects after bears frequent his backyard—on the south side of Bozeman
Dorothy Bradley has interacted with legislators from both sides of the political aisle in Montana who did what was right for people, land and heritage
"The Other Ten Wolves," a book by Carter Niemeyer, is a perfect complement to Tom Winston's film "Lost Wolves of Yellowstone." Now 30 years later, they remind that the public never knew how harrowing wolf recovery actually was
Heart of a Lion and Guardians of Yellowstone deliver intimate portraits of the vital role Puma concolor plays in Greater Yellowstone and other wild ecosystems
In his long tenure as a range ecologist who worked for both federal and state agencies, Dan Stroud witnessed a cultural shift happen in where priorities were placed, he writes in this op-ed. In his eyes, the shift did not benefit wildlife
We have the tape! View Yellowstonian forum that caused leaders to acknowledge sprawl is biggest threat to iconic Greater Yellowstone wildlife. And it has implications for every mountain town and valley in the Rockies
Goodall was a tireless defender of the natural world but she felt a special affinity for the Greater Yellowstone region because it was a symbol of what wildness could be and is in danger of being lost
The American public, especially those who live in the West, need to realize what's at stake for natural landscapes that now are in danger of being permanently (negatively) transformed
Some of Greater Yellowstone's protected roadless areas, which provide vital habitat for the region's globally iconic wildlife, could soon be penetrated by bulldozers for the first time ever. You don't even want to know what's in store for BLM lands
Between Wyoming's Winds and Red Desert: Retired rangeland ecologist Dan Stroud returns by singing praise from the heart of a nationally-important wildlife migration corridor whose persistence could go either way
Do American public lands really suffer from a lack of human access? If we ever posed the question to wildlife, likely 100 percent of species would disagree with the premise
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?
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
A new groundswell of citizens called M4WW wants to safeguard better protection for Greater Yellowstone's most vulnerable mountain range that still holds world-class wildlife. You need not be a Montanan to support the effort
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
The refusal by state officials in Wyoming to outright ban the sport of running over wildlife with snowmobiles is said to reflect irrational enmity toward animals like wolves, bears, mountain lions and coyotes throughout the Northern Rockies. One wildlife advocate weighs in
The story of challenges to grizzly bear recovery in the Northern Rockies needs honesty and truth, not more melodrama, grandstanding and fear
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
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
Is funhogism a Trojan Horse being used by major outdoor gear manufacturers to exploit what remains of our last wild places? Mason Parker and Katie Bilodeau raise important questions that many self-described protection groups don't want to discuss
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.
Many roadless lands have higher wildlife and habitat values than national parks and they hold the headwaters of drinking water for tens of millions of Americans. Will nearly 59 million acres of these precious public lands lose their protection?
In his column, Tom Mangelsen says we need to re-affirm our conviction that public lands must remain in public hands. And the time to let senators know is now
The wapiti depicted in Helen Seay's grand mural in downtown Jackson, Wyoming are windows into appreciating the most cutting-edge principles in large landscape conservation on Earth. Yet looming over the fate of elk in Greater Yellowstone are loss of habitat and the scourge of CWD
Brooke Williams' new book, "Encountering Dragonfly: Notes on the Practice of Re-Enchantment," explores how a dream led him through near mortality and a deeper connection to the natural world
On Thursday, May 22 at 7 pm in Bozeman, Montana, former governor Marc Racicot and the challenger who almost beat him, Dorothy Bradley, will converge in "the radical middle." They'll be talking democracy, public lands, civility and the need for courage. The free event is at the historic Ellen Theater
Do we need to install red crosses to make the ongoing toll of fallen wildlife more visible? Kris Ellingsen of Gallatin Gateway, Montana writes that we must wake up to traumatic changes we are exacting on the natural world
Melissa Blessing grew up as an inheritor of wealth, and then she sought to have a life of true substance by sinking her hands into the soil and her mind into the non-material world
Three prominent researchers raise red flags about alleged "protection plan" for Gallatin Mountains. Drs. Andrew Hansen, Cathy Whitlock and Bruce Maxwell say strategy from Gallatin Forest Partnership sells conservation short and appears to lack scientific understanding of impacts on range's world-class wildlife
From wolverines and river otters to black-footed ferrets and badgers, this amazing family of species is well represented on Helen Seay's outdoor wildlife mural in Jackson, Wyoming. No mere fashion statements, many face an uncertain future
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
As the Dakota/Lakota poet and essayist reminds, "medicine" isn't only a word that serves as a remedy for what ails us; it is nourishment and sustenance for keeping us healthy and connected to a healthy land
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
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
Nature's wonders remind Dorothy Bradley why she's a proud, humble Westerner, why she stepped up to be a public servant 50 years ago, and that the most precious things are right in front of our eyes right now. Their defense, she says, cannot wait
Yellowstonian shares remarks that former two-term Montana governor Marc Racicot delivered recently to a group of citizens in Livingston, who hail from across the spectrum and are concerned about where their country is headed
Yellowstonian columnist Bradley Orsted pens a touching reflection about a rite of passage for many young people. The teaching moment: how one way of giving back to Nature is consciously choosing not to take
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?
As Jane Goodall embarks upon her 91st trip around the sun, Yellowstonian columnist Tom Mangelsen says it's important to remember what she is still teaching us. Goodall loves visiting the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
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?
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
Wild nature, that supports the persistence of the wildest species, is finite. A test of our time is whether visionaries can come together and save America's last best wildlife ecoregion in the Lower 48 from following the same path as everywhere else. What do you think?
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?
The words of former US Senator Al Simpson ring wiser after America's citadel was sacked. A tribute to him for being firm in his convictions and a devotee to comity as a principle vital to a functioning society
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?
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
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
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
$30 million gift from Kathy and late Tim Crawford is largest in history of Montana State University and will underwrite scholarships for students advancing public understanding of wildlife and habitat protection
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
Each of us savors 'the nature of place' our communities offer but nowhere is there more at stake for the country's wildlife heritage than in Greater Yellowstone. You are invited to a panel discussion Weds, April 9 on how to rescue it
Writer Sam Western is back with a book about how Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and the Dakotas held the promise of being beacons of enlightenment. Today they are dimming
From now until its festival in April, Gallatin Valley Earth Day is delivering a series of free live and streamlined events that will make you swoon for the West even more. Also enjoy our interview with organizer Anne Ready
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
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
WildJourneys with WU: As we explore the wildlife imagery in Helen Seay’s mural in Jackson Hole, we begin by celebrating a mountain underdog and indicator of change affecting our bigger world
In this op-ed, attorney Susan Dana, emerita professor of business law, explains the importance of the historic ruling brought by young people on behalf of their future
Wildlife researchers Dr. Joel Berger and Kira Cassidy examine impacts of growing outdoor recreation pressure on sensitive desert bighorn sheep in southeast Utah
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
Why are conservationists so unwilling to address the undeniable impacts of industrial-strength outdoor recreation on wildlife?
Guy Alsentzer of Upper Missouri Waterkeeper has a candid podcast conversation about growing water worries in western Montana related to unchecked sprawl, and what it means for wildlife and the character of the state
Author Ben Goldfarb and conservation panelists headline discussion about these amazing keystone species at Gallatin Valley Earth Day’s first free Wild Talks event of 2025 in Bozeman. Yes, it will be live-streamed!
US Fish and Wildlife Service says bears won't be delisted in Greater Yellowstone or other areas of Lower 48. Recovery going forward will focus on establishing metapopulation. But states vow to have Trump Administration overturn decision
On 'Subdivide and Conquer's' Silver Jubilee: How a riveting film from 25 years ago reminds us how much we lost because of leaders who refused to take growth issues in the rural West seriously. Are they doing so now?
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
On public land in Greater Yellowstone, resource extraction is subjected to rigorous environmental analysis but not so on private land where sprawl is exacting a deepening, permanent and more proliferating toll
In unprecedented declaration, over 40 living wildlife scientists sign letter giving Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission failing grade for action on black bear quota
An uplifting success story: How Wyoming became a global hub for thinking about terrestrial animal movement. And why efforts to preserve long-distance treks of pronghorn, mule deer, elk and other species make it a model for pondering large landscape conservation
No time to hibernate: Steven Fuller hopes the longest, harshest winter of his tenure in Yellowstone will arrive
In downtown Jackson, Wyoming, Helen Seay has created a wildlife mural that celebrates the biodiversity of Greater Yellowstone. Together with Wyoming Untrapped, Yellowstonian will be telling tales of species survival
Enjoy nature photographer Holly Pippel's video of an elk herd navigating Greater Yellowstone's Gallatin Valley. This holiday season, set aside an extra chair in remembrance of wildlife who add so much spirit to the land
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
Why are the biggest conservation groups working in America's most iconic ecosystem avoiding the biggest threat to the survival of its famous wildlife?
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?
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
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
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?
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 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!
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
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
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
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!
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, especially now as Little Red Riding Hood returns to Montana
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
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
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.
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
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
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
Removal of bruin in park gateway town exposes why bear-proof garbage bins ought to be mandatory in some Greater Yellowstone counties, biologists say
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
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
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?
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
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