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A federal appeals court Thursday overturned a decision by federal wildlife managers that would have allowed them to kill grizzly bears over livestock conflicts in the Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming. Vehicle reservations will be required for nearly all west side entrances of Glacier National Park starting May 26.
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A bill creating guidelines for the removal and placement of Native American children in cases of adoption or foster care has been signed into law. Gov. Greg Gianforte signed a law tightening rules for public schools to teach about Native American history, traditions, language and culture. Yellowstone National Park law enforcement officers are investigating an incident last Saturday that resulted in the death of a newborn bison calf.
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Conservation groups are challenging a logging project near Yellowstone National Park. The groups say the project will harm threatened grizzly bears.
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Yellowstone National Park officials Monday announced the selection of a park concessioner to provide automotive towing and repair services as well as gas stations and convenience stores.
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A Montana judge has temporarily restricted wolf hunting and trapping near Yellowstone and Glacier national parks and imposed tighter statewide limits on killing the predators, over concerns that looser hunting rules adopted last year in the Republican-controlled state could harm their population.
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Western Montana experienced unusually high tectonic activity Wednesday. The U.S. Geological Survey reports a 3.7 magnitude earthquake occurred at 6:47 a.m. just a few miles southwest of St. Ignatius.
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Models used to predict flooding are based on long-term, historical records that do not reflect changes to the climate over the past decade, scientists say..
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When people think of the greater Yellowstone ecosystem, the critters that usually come to mind first are bison, bears or elk. But the park's most prolific organisms are too small to see with the human eye.
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In a recent news release, the National Park Service estimates that hundreds of millions of dollars make their way into gateway communities surrounding Montana’s national parks.
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Yellowstone National Park’s northern entrances remain closed after major flooding swallowed roads, bridges and homes. State and federal public land agencies are now anticipating visitors to look for other outdoor recreation opportunities, bringing crowds and tourism dollars to other areas.