Environmental groups challenged a decision to allow 72 grizzly bears to be killed to accommodate livestock grazing in Wyoming’s Bridger-Teton National Forest, near Yellowstone National Park.
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Montana proposal to expand bison range beyond Yellowstone National Park met with bid to help landowners
Groups said they will reimburse 50% of the cost (up to $1,000 per landowner) for purchasing and installing fencing to keep bison off private property where landowners do not want them in the Gardiner and Hebgen Basins.
Yellowstone wolf/elk study highlights predator/prey behavior
In areas with particularly high wolf predation risk, individual elk encountered wolves infrequently, limiting the potential cumulative effects of wolves on elk behavior.
Challenge to BLM coal lease in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin rejected by federal court
The decision comes after an analysis found that the BLM’s coal leasing program results in a large subsidy to the coal industry by providing coal at bargain prices with minimal oversight.
Wilderness study area in Gallatin Mountain Range near Yellowstone National Park declared snowmobile-free
Wilderness values win out over snowmobiles in the Gallatin Range.
UW project to model hydrology, water resources for Colorado River Basin communities
With the help of a supercomputer, UW hopes to model water resources in the Colorado River Basin, helping balance growth with the needs of downstream users.
Researchers studying High Park Fire’s effect on mercury levels in Horsetooth Reservoir in Fort Collins
Scientists are measuring mercury levels in a reservoir near Fort Collins to determine the impact of the High Park Fire.