A decision is to be made soon for 160 Yellowstone bison that have been staying at one of Ted Turner’s ranches in Montana and a list of viable options is due by the end of this month. Sixty-one animals went to Fort Peck earlier this year, and the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming is … Continue Reading
Due to the lack of moisture throughout the park in the last several days, the fire danger level in Yellowstone has been elevated to Extreme. Fire activity has increased on two fires in the central portion of the park, and … Continue Reading
Members of Park County Montana Search and Rescue, Livingston Fire and Rescue, Wilsall First Responders, the US Forest Service and Carisch Helicopters teamed up Saturday to evacuate a dirt biker who had become injured while … Continue Reading
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department trapped adult female grizzly bear in Park County Tuesday and relocated it to Teton County. The bear had been … Continue Reading
A head-on collision late Tuesday afternoon in Yellowstone National Park claimed the life of a motorcyclist from northeast Wyoming. The accident occurred shortly before 5:00 p.m. between Madison Junction and the Gibbon Falls overlook. 52-year-old James Michael Cody of Wright, Wyoming, was declared dead at the scene. According to a Park report, … Continue Reading
The National Elk Refuge centennial celebration is behind us now and is being considered a major success by its organizers. The opening event last Friday was attended by Wyoming Governor Matt Mead, US Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe, a variety of local dignitaries, and about 250 members of the public. The days that followed were … Continue Reading
With major fires now burning in the states west of here, crews from Teton Interagency Fire are being rotated into the firefighting effort – but nothing out of the ordinary. Bridger Teton National Forest Spokesperson Mary Cernicek explains that the sharing of resources between states and agencies is … Continue Reading
Yellowstone National Park officials have again lowered the fire rating in the park to “very high” but fire restrictions remain in effect. Eight small fires continue to burn in the park, but do not threaten any public areas. However, … Continue Reading
This weekend is to be filled with celebratory activities for the National Elk Refuge Centennial. Check out those free activities here.
There are huckleberry candies, huckleberry ice cream, huckleberry shakes, and just plain fresh huckleberries – all considered a real treat in this part of the country. Even bears have a special fondness for huckleberries. Herbalist Darcy Williamson says … Continue Reading
