Yellowstone National Park sued for plans to increase bison …
1 day ago · The state of Montana is suing the iconic Yellowstone National Park over its plan to increase the number of bison in and around the park. Loved by hikers and climbers alike, the 3,472 square-mile park wants to boost its sizeable bison population and increase tolerance for the animals leaving Yellowstone to roam around the surrounding area.
Yellowstone National Park sued for plans to increase bison …
The state of Montana is suing the iconic Yellowstone National Park over its plan to increase the number of bison in and around the park. Loved by hikers and climbers alike, the 3,472 square-mile ...
Yellowstone National Park bison management plan faces lawsuit …
Dec 31, 2024 · A new lawsuit filed by Gov. Greg Gianforte and two state agencies is challenging the bison management plan adopted by Yellowstone National Park (YNP) in July 2024. A press release from the Office of the Governor says Gianforte, the Montana Department of Livestock, and the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks are suing to halt ...
Why the Alliance for the Wild Rockies is Taking Yellowstone National ...
2 days ago · Yet in spite of this, the Yellowstone Bison Management Plan does nothing to expand the range of the 5,000 wild bison that live almost exclusively in Yellowstone National Park. Instead, the Park ...
Gov. Gianforte, State Agencies File Suit Over Yellowstone National Park ...
Dec 31, 2024 · In 2023, Gov. Gianforte criticized Yellowstone National Park's bison management alternatives, citing YNP's lack of cooperation with the State of Montana, deficient and misstated analysis, and failure to meet its own mandates.
Montana governor says Yellowstone ignoring state over bison | News …
Jan 1, 2025 · Citing a failure to cooperate with Montana state agencies and violation of federal laws, Gov. Greg Gianforte’s administration has sued to have Yellowstone National Park’s bison management...
Yellowstone sued by Montana conservation groups over bison | News …
5 days ago · Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. BILLINGS — Two Montana-based conservation groups have sued Yellowstone National Park over ...
Montana Sues Park Service Over Yellowstone National Park Bison …
Jan 2, 2025 · It’s the latest escalation in a decades-long conflict between state and federal officials over management of bison herds in Yellowstone National Park. The core issue is about how to manage...
NPS announces decision on bison management plan in Yellowstone National …
Jul 24, 2024 · The National Park Service (NPS) announced a decision regarding the future management of bison in Yellowstone National Park on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. NPS said in a news release the decision is the "culmination of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and National Environmental Policy Act process that began in 2022."
National Park Service announces decision on future management of bison ...
Jul 24, 2024 · The NPS will prioritize the BCTP and place bison in the BCTP when bison migrate to the park boundary and there is space in the facility. The NPS will establish a population assurance threshold of 5,200 bison.