Since humans have spread worldwide, they have affected every corner of the planet in various unexpected ways. While habitat destruction and climate change are well-known causes of environmental damage, other things can negatively affect the environment . Noise Pollution Human noise has become an issue in places that used to be quiet…

After a three-year delay in implementing Wyoming’s big game migration protection policy, some members of Wyoming Wildlife Taskforce have urged wildlife managers to take action. On December 14 in Cheyenne, the group held their final meeting. Sen. Larry Hicks (R-Baggs) expressed his frustrations stating, “We’re missing opportunities. It frustrates me…

Entrepreneurs are utilizing markets and property rights to improve conservation. These three examples are protecting our environment and making an impact that has proven beneficial. The first example is conserving water. The West is familiar with drought, and with growing populations water is scarce in areas. Trout Unlimited (TU) is…

You can make a difference in the long-term survival of Yellowstone by following proper environmental practices. One of the most important things that you can do is to treat the park, its forest, hydrothermal and geologic features, and its wildlife with respect. …

Yellowstone National Park has been an example of American conservation for 150 years. As the 150 th anniversary of Yellowstone is celebrated, it reminds us of how far we have come with conservation, as well as where it needs to go next. When the park was established, there was a…

Biologist Michelle Herman is currently working with hellbenders, a rare, giant salamander. By swabbing the animal, she is looking for invasive fungus that can be found in a tributary of the Susquehanna River in New York. Hellbender numbers have declined greatly and Herman is part of a small group of…

Wyoming wildlife managers are reducing tags for hunting pronghorn and mule deer statewide. Due to severe drought and disease, there are concerns about habitat and declines in population. Pronghorn tags are being reduced by 8,000 and mule deer tags by 3,300. According to Ian Tator, Game and Fish Terrestrial Habitat…

According to the Wyoming Fish and Game Department, sage grouse lek attendance remains steady. Due to habitats having good moisture this year and natural population cycles of sage grouse, attendance was up 6 percent for the 2022 season. Every year Game and Fish, Bureau of Land Management, consultants, and volunteers…

In order to survive, elk, mule deer, pronghorn, and other migratory species need the freedom to roam. Private landowners’ support is key to providing such freedom in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The critical habitat they own provides migratory pathways that need to be conserved. …