Gallatin Wildlife Association

  • Bison Transfers Threaten Wild Buffalo

    George Wuerthner

      Winter weather frequently drives wild Yellowstone bison out of the park seeking forage, where they are captured or killed at the park border. Photo George Wuerthner  Recently news media announced the transfer of 141 of Yellowstone’s bison to the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. Most of the media and many conservation groups hailed this as…

  • Senator Heinrich Will Not Reintroduce Grazing Permit Buyout Legislation

    George Wuerthner

    Livestock grazing negatively impacts more public lands in the West than any other industry. Photo George Wuerhner  Legislation that would have given the federal government authority to close grazing privileges on public lands was recently withdrawn. Grazing permit buyouts allow the federal government to close public lands to future livestock grazing permanently. New Mexico’s U.S.…

  • Expansion and Restoration of Bison to Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

    George Wuerthner

      Yellowstone bison are a globally unique animal. Harsh winters can drive bison out of the park where they are often killed. Photo George Wuerthner  Yellowstone’s bison are unique, essentially influenced by natural evolutionary processes since the Park’s early days. Today the herd has grown to approximately 6,000 animals. Still, the ability of these bison…

  • Travesty of Tribal Slaughter of Yellowstone Bison

    George Wuerthner

    UPDATE: Since I wrote this piece, the number of bison killed near Gardiner and elsewhere from all sources has exceeded 1150 animals. You can read the report here.   Yellowstone bison are used to being photographed not shot.   Photo Bonnie Lynn As I write this essay, sources I trust estimate that at least 700 of…

  • *NEWS: Conservationists Seek Emergency Injunction To Prevent Yellowstone Bison Slaughter

    Ken Cole

    Conservationists Seek Emergency Injunction To Prevent Slaughter of Yellowstone Bison Harsh Winter Conditions May Lead to Repeat of 2008 Slaughter Contacts: Tom Woodbury, Western Watersheds Project: (406) 830-3099 Dan Brister, Buffalo Field Campaign: (406) 726-5555 Mike Mease, Buffalo Field Campaign: (406) 646-0071 Glenn Hockett, Gallatin Wildlife Association: (406) 581-6352 HELENA, MONTANA – A coalition of…

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Edward Abbey

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Jim Fowler

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