Urge federal officials to create a no-hunting and no-trapping zone Around the National Parks before its too late!! #1. Urge federal officials to create a no-hunting and no-trapping zone for wolves & grizzly bears on national public lands around Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks! THE PARK SERVICE Dan Wenk, Superintendent, Yellowstone National Park (307) 344-2107; https://www.nps.gov/yell/contacts.htm David Vela, …
New Study Claims Culling of Large Carnivores (Wolves, Bears) Spurs Poaching – Yellowstone Insider
A new ecology study has posited a strong link between sanctioned hunting and poaching ofendangered/threatened large carnivores. Written by Professors Guillaume Chapron (Grimsö Wildlife Research Station, Department of Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Riddarhyttan, Sweden) and Adrian Treves (Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin, 30A Science Hall, 550 North Park Street, Madison, WI, USA) and published by …
OSU study says wolves’ elk impacts aid Yellowstone trees
An analysis by two Oregon State University professors of 24 studies over a 15-year period has in fact confirmed that wolves, and their influence on elk represent a major reason for the recovery of trees that had previously been declining for decades in Yellowstone National Park. which in turn will also aid other wildlife populations! Source: OSU study says wolves’ …
Montana proposes to triple wolf harvest near Yellowstone
Montana proposes to triple wolf harvest near Yellowstone Montana officials want to triple the number of gray wolves hunters and trappers can kill in an area bordering Yellowstone National Park, citing complaints the predators are eating too many elk wanted by hunters and outfitters. The potential change marks the latest turn in a dispute that kicked off when endangered species …