Greetings From Yellowstone National Park...
- By Kurt Repanshek - October 7th, 2017 10:30am
Yellowstone National Park
Fall Spectacular: What's That Sound? Where To Listen To -- And Look For -- Wildlife in the National Parks
In the fall, animals and birds prepare for winter. Bears eat constantly to fatten up before they slow down. Many birds are already on their migration path. Elk and other ungulates are preparing for the mating ritual, the rut. Take a look -- or stop and listen -- in many national parks this fall and you'll catch a glimpse of this autumnal spectacular.
Endangered Species Act On The Cutting Board Tuesday
Legislation aimed at limiting the reach of the Endangered Species Act comes up Tuesday in the House Natural Resources Committee, where Democrats lack the votes to counter any GOP moves on the act.
- By NPT Staff - October 3rd, 2017 2:00am
Ranchers Fear Ruin From Brucellosis
This spring a rancher in Sublette (Wyoming) County held his breath as his herd of cattle, which had been under quarantine for a year and a half, underwent blood testing for brucellosis. In two previous tests the cattle had come out clean. If that trend continued on the third test, the ranch would be allowed to resume normal operations.
- By NPT Staff - September 26th, 2017 2:00am
Bison In The West: Returning Bison To The Landscape
Clattering down the plank-lined chute, the 14 bison were leaving the big city for the high plains. Penned into individual crates that were then loaded into two steel express railroad cars, they rolled west late in 1913 on a 2,000-mile journey that would prove more astonishing than it might have seemed.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 24th, 2017 9:10am
Bison In The West: Yellowstone National Park's Brucellosis Stigma
Once staring into the oblivion that is extinction, bison have rebounded in number and prestige to be called the United States’ national mammal. Yet those in Yellowstone National Park don’t fully carry the prestige that distinction bestows.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 21st, 2017 8:03am
Young Grizzly Put Down In Yellowstone National Park
In the end, no matter of electrifying experience could deter the young grizzly from pursuing backpackers' tents and packs for a meal.
- By NPT Staff - September 15th, 2017 2:00am
Wonderlandscape: Yellowstone National Park And The Evolution Of An American Cultural Icon
While many consider Yellowstone National Park as iconic for its nature, 30 years’ experience of this “wonderlandscape” has led John Clayton to conclude that “Ultimately Yellowstone was [is] a cultural place.” How is this so? While not denying the significance of the natural wonders and beauty of the park, Clayton makes the case that over its 145-year history Yellowstone has achieved status greater than other national parks “by the accumulation of our experiences and values and social interactions – by our culture.”
- By John Miles - September 11th, 2017 11:21am
American Wolf: A True Story Of Survival And Obsession In The West
It has been more than two decades since the wolf recovery operation was launched in Yellowstone National Park, and interest in the predators has not ebbed at all. Park visitors continue to congregate in the predawn and pre-sunset hours in the Lamar Valley on the northern end of Yellowstone. Magazine features and books are still being written about the ongoing fate of the wolves.
- By Kurt Repanshek - September 3rd, 2017 2:00am
Groups File Lawsuit To Overturn Grizzly Delisting Decision In Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
As expected, a coalition of groups on Wednesday filed a lawsuit to overturn the Trump administration's decision to remove grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem from the Endangered Species List.
- By NPT Staff - August 30th, 2017 9:53am
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