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Of course, to accompany that we mat face pressure to sell, say, Yellowstone National Park or Ft. Irwin, California to the Chinese, but hey. that must have been what the architects of inequitable free trade wanted, eh. (CBS News)
Judge asked to end Yellowstone bison kills Nov 10, 2009
BLLINGS, Montana - A coalition of environmental and Native American groups sued two federal agencies Monday to stop the mass slaughter of bison that migrate outside Yellowstone National Park in search of food. During the last decade, federal agencies working with the state of Montana have captured and shipped to slaughter more than 3,300 bison to prevent the spread of an animal disease to cattle. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Wyo argues for control of wolves Nov 10, 2009
Politicians, biologists, ranchers, hunters and environmentalists have been fighting over wolves since before they were reintroduced in Yellowstone National Park and central Idaho in the mid-1990s. The agency's main reason for rejecting Wyoming's wolf management was the state's plan to classify wolves as a trophy game species for licensed hunters in the state's northwest corner -- the bulk of the animals' range -- while classifying them as a predator species in the rest of the state, meaning... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Doomsday sect's future is in doubt after death Nov 8, 2009
Yet with Prophet gone, it's uncertain the spiritual movement she embodied will prove as lasting as all the concrete hidden beneath a Montana mountainside north of Yellowstone National Park. "You had a clear figurehead that became the focus of the organization, the object of adoration. When that's suddenly removed it throws people into a tailspin," said Robert Balch, a University of Montana sociologist specializing in cults and unconventional religions. (AZCentral -- News)
Yellowstone visitation through October tops previous annual record Nov 7, 2009
The number of visitors to Yellowstone National Park the first ten months of 2009 exceeded the park's previous annual visitation record set in 2007. The park recorded 3,267,683 visitors from January through October this year. (W. Yellowstone News, MT)
Most roads closing for winter in Yellowstone Nov 6, 2009
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. - Roads into the interior of Yellowstone National Park have closed for the winter, limiting access to Old Faithful, Canyon, and Fishing Bridge until the snowpack is cleared from the roads in the spring. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Elk abundant in Rockies Nov 6, 2009
Since 1995, when wolves were reintroduced into the Yellowstone National Park, the Northern Range has experienced severe drought, harsh winters and a significant increase in hunter pressure that decreased this elk herd more than any predator. The average elk hunter harvest since 1995 is double that prior to wolf reintroduction, with 70 percent of the elk killed being pregnant females, further adding to their decline. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Mandatory bear spray? Nov 5, 2009
A grizzly bear pauses for a brief look while feeding on currant berries in Yellowstone National Park in early September. Teton County Attorney Steve Weichman is working on an as-yet unsponsored bill that would require permitted backcountry users to carry bear spray when they're in grizzly country. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Water geysers on Saturn moon take center stage Nov 5, 2009
The powerful plumes, which contain water vapor, sodium and organic chemicals such as carbon dioxide, look a bit like the Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone National Park. They have intrigued scientists because they suggest that a store of may be present beneath the moon's crust to give rise to the water vapor in the plumes. (MSNBC -- Technology)
BioBlitz in Yellowstone Nov 5, 2009
Scientists from around the country found more than 1,200 species of plants and animals in Yellowstone National Park in a 24-hour research marathon in late August ... "We sat down with our identification keys and discovered it was a new species not previously documented in Yellowstone National Park" Lyman said. (Montana Standard, MT)
Yellowstone yields 1,200 species in 1-day study Nov 5, 2009
- Scientists searching for Yellowstone National Park s lesser-known life forms - beyond its famed bison, bears, and wolves - found more than 1,200 species, including several never known before to exist in the park. A one-day study in late August found microscopic worms, mushrooms, a bluish-green lichen, a slender grass, and a colorful tiger beetle, among other creatures, in about 2 square miles of Yellowstone, according to initial results released this week. (Boston Globe)
Yellowstone wolf pack's leaders hit by hunting Nov 3, 2009
Wolf 527F, shown tranquilized in 2006, led a well-documented life after she was collared in Yellowstone National Park at the age of 2 ... As the alpha female of the Cottonwood Creek pack, she also was equipped with a radio collar so wildlife biologists could track her movements, making her one of Yellowstone National Park's best known wolves. (Montana Standard, MT)
Quiet rut in Yellowstone Nov 3, 2009
Wild elk walk through the Mammoth area of Yellowstone National Park as tourists look on in this photo from August ... (Jim Peaco/Courtesy Yellowstone National Park via AP) ... CHEYENNE -- Visitors to northern Yellowstone National Park have been filing a lot fewer unusual auto damage claims during this fall's elk mating season compared to recent years. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Wolves, moose and biodiversity: An unexpected connection Nov 2, 2009
Bump has observed similar effects on the soil and plant life at elk carcass sites in Yellowstone National Park, another place where wolves are predators and large herbivores are their prey. And he adds that on the Arctic tundra, where soil nutrients are limited, others have found that the impact of a muskox carcass on surrounding vegetation is dramatic even after 10 years. (EurekAlert!)
Biologist: Killing collared wolves harms research Nov 2, 2009
The killing during hunting season of two collared wolves will affect a study examining wolf pack dynamics in and around Yellowstone National Park, a park biologist says. Doug Smith, the Yellowstone Wolf Project leader for the wolf reintroduction program, said the killing of the Cottonwood Pack's 7-year-old alpha female and her collared 2-year-old daughter means the pack's movements are no longer being tracked for the study by the park. (Montana Standard, MT)
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In this August 2009 picture provided by Yellowstone National Park, wild elk walk through the Mammoth area of the park close to tourists ... (AP Photo/Yellowstone National Park, Jim Peaco) ... (AP) -- Visitors to northern Yellowstone National Park have been filing a lot fewer unusual auto damage claims during this fall's elk mating season compared to recent years. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Frankenstein, Bride Wed: Couple celebrates nuptials with Halloween costume wedding (1) Nov 2, 2009
Frankenstein, Bride Wed: Couple celebrates nuptials with Halloween costume wedding By Kelsey Walker E-E Staff Reporter Wednesday, October 28, 2009 12:58 PM CDT. There were all the usuals cakes, flowers, wedding dress, music, lots of guests at the wedding of Lori Riley and Dan Goodell at 7 p.m. Saturday at the lodge at Osage Hills State Park. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Hunter mauled by grizzly bear on opening day Nov 1, 2009
The closure extends southward to the Yellowstone National Park border and the west where the trail veers north and leaves National Forest System land. For information about the emergency closure please contact the Gardiner Ranger District at (406) 848-7375 or go online at HYPERLINK "http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/gallatin"www. (W. Yellowstone News, MT)
Montana hunters asked to test animals for disease Nov 1, 2009
In south-central Montana around Yellowstone National Park, elk hunters are asked to draw blood from their game to help track brucellosis. That's a reproductive disease that causes pregnant cattle, elk, bison and some other animals to prematurely abort their young. (Montana Standard, MT)
Wyoming briefs Nov 1, 2009
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK -- Roads into the interior of Yellowstone National Park will close for the winter on Monday, limiting access to Old Faithful, Canyon and Fishing Bridge until the snowpack is cleared from the roads in the spring. The roads will reopen for guided snowmobile and snowcoach travel beginning Dec. 15. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Feds probe amphibian's well-being Nov 1, 2009
The species is common throughout Wyoming -- except in Teton and Park counties and Yellowstone National Park -- but is considered uncommon in a large portion of its range, according to Wyoming Game and Fish Department data. Federal biologists believe leopard frog populations are currently undergoing a dramatic decline from vast areas of its historical range in the western United States and Canada. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
More of this story Oct 29, 2009
Then they visited Yellowstone National Park. I, for one, think this is the most interesting area of Montana. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
Shooting of collared wolves minimal, but affects research Oct 28, 2009
BILLINGS Although he called the loss of two collared wolves in the Cottonwood pack minimal in the grand scheme, Yellowstone National Park wolf biologist Doug Smith said their absence will affect the park's research. "It just so happens that it falls in the northern region of the park's wolf population where we have the best data," Smith said. (Montana Standard, MT)
Wolves Lose Their Predatory Edge In Mid-life, Study Shows Oct 28, 2009
27, 2009) Although most wolves in Yellowstone National Park live to be nearly six years old, their ability to kill prey peaks when they are two to three, according to a study led by Dan MacNulty and recently published online by Ecology Letters ... Wolf (Canis Lupus) near Yellowstone National Park ... 8, 2006) The slow dispersal rate of wolves in Yellowstone National Park had stumped researchers across North America until a team of mathematical biologists at the University of Alberta recently... (Science Daily)
Gaylord, a favorite place for Dutch couple Oct 28, 2009
Their stops have included Florida s Everglades, the Kennedy Space Center, New Orleans, the Grand Canyon, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, an attempt to visit Yellowstone National Park ( too much snow, the roads were impassable, said Schneider), Mount Rushmore, the Badlands and the Upper Peninsula before the last leg of their journey which brought them to the Heska s tidy ranch-style home on West Street. I have been very impressed with the friendliness of the people here, Jeenendaal said of their tour of... (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Senate Panel Begins Debate on Climate Bill Oct 28, 2009
Don't even get started on how much toxins Yellowstone National Park alone emits. Maybe we should "cap" and tax volcanos and natural geothermal formations. (CBS News)
Mont shuts down wolf hunting for much of state Oct 27, 2009
Nine of those 12 were taken in an early season hunt adjacent to Yellowstone National Park. Four more were taken in that hunting zone within hours of the general season opening on Sunday, prompting the closure. (Montana Standard, MT)
Montana concludes wolf hunt Oct 27, 2009
The Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks earlier had suspended a back-county hunt in a remote area north of Yellowstone National Park after nine gray wolves were shot. That hunt raised controversy because four of the wolves belonged to Yellowstone's much-studied Cottonwood pack -- including the alpha male and female. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Controversial study suggests vast magma pool under Washington state Oct 26, 2009
They also discount speculation that a so-called "super volcano" such as the one under the Yellowstone National Park area might be beneath the region. They say there's no credible evidence to suggest a need to overhaul the volcanic hazard assessments for the three mountains. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
3 vie for Blackfoot mayor post Oct 26, 2009
Millions of people pass by Blackfoot on I-15 on their way to Yellowstone National Park and the Tetons. Hulse said better signage along the freeway would help get some of those people into Blackfoot. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Va. may fill its own hills with Rocky Mountain elk Oct 23, 2009
Some 150 Rocky Mountain elk, slightly larger than the native elk, were transplanted from Yellowstone National Park nearly a century ago. They and their offspring were killed off by hunters. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Women hear about current livestock, crop issues at conference (174) Oct 23, 2009
The federal government has published a concept paper for their proposed management of the disease, found only in elk and bison in Yellowstone National Park and the Greater Yellowstone Area (GYA). Management will occur through designated surveillance areas that will be geographically defined, based on known risk levels, said Szymanski. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Threatened bears Oct 22, 2009
An estimated 600 bears in and around Yellowstone National Park were returned to the threatened species list last month under a federal court order. Most of those bears live in Wyoming. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Tourism better than expected Oct 21, 2009
For the first time at Yellowstone National Park, more than 3 million people were counted in the first nine months of the year, up 8. 7 percent Over the same period in 2008. (Havre Daily News, MT)
F&G ends wolf hunt in 3 zones Oct 21, 2009
Montana, which also has a wolf hunt, has already closed gray wolf hunting near Yellowstone National Park after nine of the predators were killed there, though the state is sticking with its 75-wolf season quota. This document was originally published online on Wednesday, October 21, 2009. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Foes seek ruling in wolf case Oct 19, 2009
The USFWS won't accept Wyoming's proposed plan, which would allow wolves to be shot on site as predators expect in areas near Yellowstone National Park. On the one hand, the USFWS is being sued by the state of Wyoming, which seeks to force the agency to accept its wolf management plan. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Making an appearance Oct 19, 2009
"(T)he quake was the strongest in Wyoming except for magnitude 5.9 and 6.5 quakes in Yellowstone National Park.". "A Look Back in Time" is made possible with the help of Western History Archivist Kevin S. Anderson at the Casper College Western History Center, which is open to the public. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
New winter use plan completed for Yellowstone Oct 19, 2009
A new plan to provide for limited, regulated snowmobile and snowcoach access in Yellowstone National Park for the next two winters has been approved ... During the next two years, the National Park Service will prepare a new Environmental Impact Statement and a new long term plan for winter use in Yellowstone National Park. (W. Yellowstone News, MT)
Fishing report Oct 19, 2009
Madison River within Yellowstone National Park: Large soft hackles and mid sized streamers have been taking good numbers of the lake run trout. There are fish throughout the system so again the Barnes pools and Bakers Hole are not the only spots that hold fish. (W. Yellowstone News, MT)
Elizabeth Prophet; led sect preparing for Armageddon Oct 18, 2009
near the northern edge of Yellowstone National Park. There they began stockpiling weapons, food, and clothing in underground bomb shelters. (Boston Globe)
Yellowstone plan sharply curtails snowmobiles Oct 17, 2009
The National Park Service has approved a plan to restrict snowmobile numbers in Yellowstone National Park to less than half of last winter's limit. More travel stories. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Amtrak: Reviving southern MT route could cost $1B Oct 17, 2009
According to the report, "restoration of the North Coast Hiawatha would provide a passenger rail option that does not exist today, as well as creating a safe and environmentally friendly travel option for the three million annual visitors to Yellowstone National Park.". But U.S. Sen. (Montana Standard, MT)
Church Universal, Triumphant leader dies Oct 17, 2009
The church was still prepared for Armageddon in recent years, and kept a bomb shelter stocked for 750 people deep in a forest near Yellowstone National Park. Gone are the weapons amassed in the late 1980s that got church leaders into trouble with federal authorities. (Montana Standard, MT)
Cheers & jeers Oct 17, 2009
The reactor is only 100 miles upwind of Yellowstone National Park. Church crime spree. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Wolf pack produces at least 2 notable travelers Oct 16, 2009
The female became famous for her trek south across Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, Idaho and Utah and then into northwestern Colorado's Eagle County, where she was found dead in March ... She was the second wolf known to have made it as far south as Colorado since the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone National Park in 1995 ... "It's amazing to me how big these home ranges are outside of Yellowstone National Park.". (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Yellowstone OKs plan to curb snowmobiles Oct 16, 2009
- The National Park Service has approved a plan to restrict snowmobile numbers in Yellowstone National Park to less than half of last winter's limit. The park on Thursday announced daily limits that will allow up to 318 snowmobiles and up to 78 snowcoaches per day in the park for the next two winter seasons. (MSNBC -- Environment)
FWP willing to allow private ownership of bison Oct 15, 2009
The animals were captured as they migrated out of Yellowstone National Park in the winter of 2005 and 2006 and were tested for brucellosis, a disease that causes animals to miscarry. Those that tested negative were kept in a quarantine facility and bred. (Montana Standard, MT)
Wolf hunts near Yellowstone stopped Oct 15, 2009
- Montana wildlife commissioners shut down gray wolf hunting Tuesday in backcountry adjacent to Yellowstone National Park after nine of the predators were killed there in recent weeks. Commissioners, however, kept the statewide kill quota at 75, repeating their belief that the planned harvest would not hurt the overall population of the animals that were removed from the endangered species list in May. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Wolf quota eyed after 9 shot near Yellowstone Oct 15, 2009
-- Wildlife officials in Montana will consider changes to the state's inaugural wolf hunt after nine of the predators were shot in just three weeks along the border of Yellowstone National Park. More than 1,300 gray wolves were removed from the endangered species list in Idaho and Montana this spring following a costly federal restoration effort. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
8 places every American should see Oct 14, 2009
Monticello, Yellowstone National Park and Graceland make the list ... Yellowstone National Park preserves an enormous natural bounty, including 10,000 hot springs and 300 geysers ... Yellowstone National Park. (CNN)
Debate rages over water on Saturns icy moon Oct 14, 2009
Under this theory, the researchers dubbed Enceladus' plumes after the Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone National Park. Their paper was published in 2006 in the journal Science. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Students learn trail savvy in equine science class Oct 13, 2009
It includes one daylong trip, such as a ride to Union Falls in Yellowstone National Park, and four or five shorter rides. The class is taught in the third period of the day, and on most field trip days the students must have permission to miss their fourth-period class. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
The joy is in the journey, not the destination Oct 13, 2009
As spring arrived, the now-experienced travelers took off in a different direction, north to Idaho, through the Black Hills, through Yellowstone National Park, Custer State Park, Sturgis, North Dakota, Mt. Rushmore, the Grand Tetons, down through the Columbia River Gorge and on to the coast of Oregon. Heading south on the Pacific Coast Highway, they entered northern California, winding their way through the redwood forest to Lake Tahoe, Yosemite National Park, up across the Sierras and into... (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
The girl doesnt know how to stop Oct 13, 2009
MiKayla Briere, 18, celebrates as she crosses the Yellowstone National Park gate at the end of her 30-mile ride. Briere and her National Ability Center companions took part in the Fall Cycle Tour of Yellowstone Sept. 26, 2009 on adaptive bikes. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
West Gets Early Dose of Wintry Weather Oct 13, 2009
(CBS/ AP) Winter has descended on Yellowstone National Park in full force, blanketing the region that includes northwestern Wyoming, southern Montana and eastern Idaho with snow. Managers of America's first national park say late-season visitors should expect winter weather and driving conditions, including temporary road closures and delays. (CBS News -- US)
Biologists fight to save rare bison bloodlines Oct 12, 2009
After testing more than 10,000 bison, the team is confident that only two public herds in Wind Cave and Yellowstone National Parks lack evidence of cattle genes ... Six more buffalo were imported from Yellowstone National Park in 1916. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Musician Nate Niec, 27, of Alpharetta, killed in wreck in Johns Creek Oct 12, 2009
Nate Niec recently completed a two-week, 3,000-mile journey, mostly by motorcycle, from Georgia, to Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, over to Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, then back home, with a stop at his parents home in Arkansas. Nate always encouraged younger riders to practice motorcycle safety, and he did so himself. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Body of missing hiker found in North Cascades Oct 12, 2009
Ten years ago he survived a grizzly bear attack in Yellowstone National Park. moonlady wrote on Oct 11, 2009 1:30 PM:" The only consolation is that he died doing something he obviously truly loved. ". (Longview Daily News, WA)
Judge orders feds to open nuke safety records Oct 11, 2009
An environmental group won its request to review safety and engineering records of a Department of Energy nuclear reactor 100 miles upwind of Yellowstone National Park, according to federal court records ... "KYNF has been anxiously awaiting this decision because they maintain that the redacted documents contain the DOE's assessment of the safety and consequences of an accident at the controversial ATR, the largest nuclear test reactor in the world, said Mary Woollen, the environmental group's... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Experienced Hiker Missing In Forest Near Wenatchee Oct 11, 2009
Langley survived a grizzly attack in Yellowstone National Park 10 years ago. His friends and family are hoping his luck will hold out. (KIRO TV, WA)
A place to call home Oct 11, 2009
The Foxes took trips to Yellowstone National Park, northern Colorado and the Black Hills. "We really love the Big Horn Mountains. We went there a lot," Sharon said. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Search for overdue Seattle hiker reaches third day Oct 11, 2009
Ten years ago, Langley made news when he survived a grizzly attack while hiking in Yellowstone National Park. He said he had assumed he was going to die when he encountered the female bear. (Longview Daily News, WA)
River debate: Scenic or recreational? Oct 10, 2009
Standard Journal Online - News. The upper valley's newspaper since 1888. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
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In September, U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy ruled that about 600 grizzlies in and around Yellowstone National Park remained in danger of extinction, despite a two-decade recovery effort. Molloy cited dwindling food supplies due to climate change, increased shootings and problems with federal and state conservation plans meant to shield bears from future decline. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Wolf hunt closed in District 3 Oct 9, 2009
Montana wildlife officials suspended wolf hunting near Yellowstone National Park after nine kills in just three weeks pushed the area's harvest close to its season-long quota. This is Montana's first wolf hunt following the animal's recent removal from the endangered species list. (Montana Standard, MT)
