Yellowstone National Park

GAO Finds Fault With Management Plan For Yellowstone National Park Bison

The other shoe has dropped in the Government Accountability Office's investigation into the management plan for Yellowstone National Park bison. In a biting report the GAO says the plan has been a failure on numerous fronts and the involved agencies need to come up with a better solution.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 3rd, 2008 4:06pm

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National Park Boundaries: Where Do You Draw the Line?

Where do you draw the line on national park boundaries? They long have been political creatures, with no regard to traditional wildlife corridors, viewsheds or, in some cases, common sense.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 30th, 2008 5:56pm

Vacation Options In Yellowstone, Olympic, and Mesa Verde National Parks

There are chick flicks, and now even chick national park retreats.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 19th, 2008 8:29pm

Groups Ask Congressmen To Help Halt Killing of Yellowstone National Park Bison

As the killing of Yellowstone National Park bison continues, a coalition of groups is looking for congressional support to fund a solution.

MT Delegation RTR letter 3-11-08.pdf

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 17th, 2008 12:23pm

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Winter '07-08 Snowmobile Use in Yellowstone National Park Dips Slightly, Snowcoach Use Up

Preliminary numbers show rising interest in snowcoach tours of Yellowstone National Park in winter and slightly declining interest in snowmobile tours.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 13th, 2008 4:06pm

Snowmobilers Continue to Roam Illegally Into Yellowstone National Park

There's a section of Yellowstone National Park not too far south of the park's West Entrance where access is tricky no matter what the season. But in winter, when the snow is deep, rogue snowmobilers find their way into the park to play.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 13th, 2008 2:10pm

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Violent Deaths in the National Parks

During 2006, 11 homicides were investigated across the national park system. Two involved women who had been pushed off cliffs, one was a suicide, and one was the victim of a DUI accident.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 4th, 2008 9:59am

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Yellowstone National Park Announces Spring Plowing Schedule

That was a quick winter. I mean, it must be near its end, for Yellowstone National Park officials have announced their spring road plowing plans.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 29th, 2008 10:02am

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Park Entrance Stickers

Perhaps objections to park entrance fees would be muted if the parks once again handed out distinctive decals to visitors as they entered the park. This picture, taken in 1922, shows how this proud park visitor decided to display her collection.

NPS Historic Photograph Collection

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 26th, 2008 7:03pm

Bush Administration Plan to Remove Wolf Protections Draws Criticism

If a wolf turns up in Rocky Mountain National Park, it will be protected by the Endangered Species Act. But plans by the Bush administration to remove ESA protection from Yellowstone's wolves could make it incredibly hard for the predators to migrate down to Colorado.

Wolf Delisting Q&A.pdf

NRDC Wolf Delisting Petition.pdf

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 21st, 2008 2:05pm

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