While no fire restrictions have been imposed in Yellowstone National Park, visitors to Gallatin National Forest to the north and west of the park and in Park County, Montana now do face restrictions. Like in Jackson Hole, the use of campfires will only be allowed at … Continue Reading
Did you miss your chance to purchase an entire town when Buford, Wyoming was sold at auction last month? Well, you have another chance – and this town is in the Greater Yellowstone area. Pray, Montana, located 30 miles north of … Continue Reading
Yellowstone National Park kicks off its Gardiner Gateway project today with federal, state, local and non-profit representatives joining in a ceremony near the Roosevelt Arch in Gardiner, Montana. Park Spokesman Al Nash Says work on improvements addressing visitor safety, parking and improved traffic circulation is to take place … Continue Reading
While most forest facilities have opened for the season now, there are still some areas where access is limited due to early season conditions. On the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, the Ashton/Flagg Ranch Road and dispersed camping is not yet open. On the Gardiner Ranger District of the Gallatin National Forest, the Palmer Mountain Road remains closed due to snow. Visitors to Bridger Teton National Forest will find … Continue Reading
The annual fire season briefing for Montana was delivered to Governor Brian Schweitzer yesterday including presentations from the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, the Northern Rockies Coordination Center and a variety of other state and federal agencies. Schweitzer says the state has already seen fire on … Continue Reading
The National Park Service has released a prospectus soliciting competitive proposals from businesses interested in providing a wide range of visitor services in Yellowstone National Park, currently being provided by Xanterra Parks and Resorts. Those services include … Continue Reading
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking comments on a proposed 2012-13 general wolf hunting and trapping season. The proposed general season would run from September 1st to February 28th with trapping allowed from December 15th to the end of the general wolf season. Trapping and hunting of wolves is … Continue Reading
With a current epidemic of whooping cough – clinically known as pertussis – being declared in one western state and cases rising in at least one neighboring state, Wyoming’s state health officer is encouraging vaccination to help ensure vulnerable residents are … Continue Reading
The Greater Yellowstone Whitebark Pine Committee is the recipient of a 2012 Arbor Day Award in honor of its contribution to tree planting, conservation and stewardship. The Arbor Day Foundation announced Tuesday that … Continue Reading
A better understanding of food sources for the region’s grizzly bear population will be key to better ascertaining its recovery and eligibility for delisting. That was the conclusion of bear managers gathered in Jackson Hole this week for the semi-annual meeting of the Yellowstone Ecosystem Subcommittee of the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee. A major concern, says spokesman Gregg Losinski is … Continue Reading
