Yellowstone National Park

  • Wild American Bison “Stolen” From Yellowstone National Park

    Ken Cole

    Here is a news release from the Buffalo Field Campaign. Don’t know if the bison were exactly stolen, but there was no public comment when it looks like they should have had one, and whole idea of birth control for bison or any wildlife is controversial. Ralph Maughan THREATENED WITH POPULATION CONTROL USDA-APHIS Intends to…

  • Montana FWP wants local anti-bison judge replaced on Gardiner Basin bison case

    Ralph Maughan

    Judge who singlehandedly stopped years-in-making decision to let bison roam, not acceptable, says FWP- Finally, after years, state and federal government agencies agreed to let bison begin to roam the Gardiner Basin just north of Yellowstone Park, but Park County district judge Nels Swandal sided with the Park County Stockgrowers Association to put the landmark…

  • Local judge stifles free roaming bison reforms

    Ralph Maughan

    Park County, Montana judge issues a temporary restraining order to prevent bison from roaming Gardiner Basin– This means trouble for the bison just released from the pens on the north boundary of Yellowstone Park. I see they are still playing the brucellosis card and the new Old West favorite, We’re scared of the animals!! Park…

  • Kathie Lynch on Yellowstone wolves: Cold April in Yellowstone

    Ralph Maughan

    Kathie Lynch has written her latest Yellowstone wolf report.  It is always a cheer when Kathie writes about this place where wolves can live, wild and free. Wolf watching in April this year sounds very cold, but the wolves love it! Ralph Maughan – – – – – – – – – April 2011 wolf…

  • Yellowstone’s east gate opens. Southern on Friday

    Ralph Maughan

    There is a lot of deep snow- The west entrance has been open for some time, but the East Entrance opened May 6 to five feet of snow. The southern gate of the Park from Jackson Hole and the Tetons will open May 13. There is deep snow here too, especially at Lewis River Divide.…

  • Bison ‘managers’ kill calf

    Ralph Maughan

    Montana Bison ‘managers’ kill calf north of West Yellowstone- Bison are now allowed to leave the Park to the west in the winter at Horse Butte, but they are supposed to be back in the Park at an abnormally early time. This year the Park is still under snow. The brutal Montana Department of Livestock…

  • Darwin Award Averted. Webcam catches tourists walking on Old Faithful

    Ken Cole

    While not as amusing as the two who tried to urinate into the geyser a few years ago, this was still just as stupid. You can watch the web cam here: Old Faithful web cam Webcam catches tourists walking on Old Faithful. The Associated Press

  • YNP snowplows encounter deepest snow in 13 years

    Ralph Maughan

    Crews run into snow 22 feet deep on average at Sylvan Pass- Yellowstone plow crews encounter deep snow at Sylvan. By Martin Kidston. Billings  Gazette Wyoming Bureau. The north and the west entrances are currently open to the public.

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