Yellowstone

Idaho Continues To Push For Grizzly To Be Delisted
Idaho Continues To Push For Grizzly To Be Delisted
Idaho Continues To Push For Grizzly To Be Delisted
Last week, Idaho’s Congressional delegation, which includes senators Mike Crapo, Jim Risch as well as representatives Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher, demanded a response to the state’s grizzly bear delisting petition.  In Thursday’s letter, to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Servic...
High Pressure Over Plains Helping National Winter Wheat
High Pressure Over Plains Helping National Winter Wheat
High Pressure Over Plains Helping National Winter Wheat
Last week, we told you how a high pressure dome over the southern and central Plains contributed to the flooding at Yellowstone National Park.  That dome of high pressure is having another impact on the farming community. "It does help winter wheat with the dry down, with the maturation period and also for harvest activities," said USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey.  So...
Rippey: Many Factors Behind Yellowstone Park Flooding
Rippey: Many Factors Behind Yellowstone Park Flooding
Rippey: Many Factors Behind Yellowstone Park Flooding
The temporary closure of Yellowstone park due to flooding. "Record crests set on Yellowstone River and some of the tributaries across the northern Rockies," noted USDA meterologist Brad Rippey. It's a scenario he said has been caused by a combination of weather events, in addition to recent 2-4" of rainfall in the northern Rockies...
Northwest Lawmakers Look To Move Grizzly Bears From ESL
Northwest Lawmakers Look To Move Grizzly Bears From ESL
Northwest Lawmakers Look To Move Grizzly Bears From ESL
On Thursday, Idaho Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo, joined Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis to introduce the Grizzly Bear State Management Act. This bill would remove grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem from the endangered species list and shift management to the states. ...