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Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

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Elk in Yellowstone

Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

The Wildlife of Yellowstone

Established as the world's first national park in 1871, Yellowstone is one of the most remarkable places on Earth. Sitting on top of an active volcano and spanning over 3,000km, it contains a rich variety of wildlife and wondrous landscapes.

From Africa to Yellowstone: Tom Opre on Conservation Stories That Matter

From Africa to Yellowstone: Tom Opre on Conservation Stories That Matter

Leslie Heaney sits down with Tom Opre — filmmaker, storyteller, and founder of the Shepherds of Wildlife Society, a nonprofit dedicated to reconnecting people and wildlife through powerful documentary films.

Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

Tense Moments as Yellowstone Grizzly Bear Charges Ranger

Video footage has surfaced showing a Yellowstone National Park ranger firing projectiles at a grizzly bear after the bruin had charged the officer as he was outside his vehicle attempting to control traffic. NOTE: this article was originally published to USAToday.com on June 1, 2021. It was written by

On the Elk Trail: Episode 2 – Elk Migration

On the Elk Trail: Episode 2 - Elk Migration

In 2018, a biologist and a filmmaker used camera traps to film the entire fall migration of an elk herd in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem of western Wyoming. During the project’s first week a snowstorm hit, which prompted a large group migration. En route they displayed a variety of

Feds to Stock Cows in Lieu of Sheep

Bridger-Teton National Forest

Feds to Stock Cows in Lieu of Sheep

Largely ignored in this debate is the fact that animal impact is essential to the health of these areas. Nature does not much care whether the animals be bison, cattle, goats, horses etc., so long as animals in sufficient numbers and concentrations are periodically grazing and browsing weeds and brush,