Covering the Tetons since 1965
Covering the Tetons since 1965
A grizzly bear was shot and killed Friday while Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff investigated the scene of a bear attack that happened Thursday near West Yellowstone. Thursday’s attack involved a 40-year-old West Yellowstone man, who was mauled…
The US Fish and Wildlife Service has recommended no change to the current listed status of the grizzly bear in the lower-48 states as threatened under the Endangered Species Act following the completion of a five-year status review. In making the…
Senator Cynthia Lummis has introduced the Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2021 alongside Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming, Senators Mike Crapo and James Risch of Idaho and Senator Steve Daines of Montana. This bill would remove grizzly bears in the Greater…
Grand Teton National Park is closing a backcountry skiing slope as grizzly bears awaken. A portion of the east-facing slope of “25 Short” is now closed until further notice to prevent potential conflict between a denning grizzly bear and skiers.…
Yellowstone National Park is reporting the first sighting of a grizzly bear this spring. On Saturday, March 13th, a pilot supporting park wildlife studies saw the bear from the air. The pilot watched the bear interact with wolves at a…