[…] are parallels from past efforts—a prominent one being Defenders of Wildlife’s scheme to compensate area ranchers for livestock lost to wolves when the carnivores were reintroduced to Yellowstone National Park in the 1990s. Adapting this model for sea otters, however, would involve some unique challenges. “One thing that’s different from wolves and livestock,” Jane […]
[…] levels and, ultimately, diminished streamflows to the river. This shift in irrigation practices has had a ripple effect on the Teton River’s aquatic ecosystem, particularly for native Yellowstone cutthroat trout, which depend on cold, oxygen-rich waters. Reduced flows have shrunk their habitat, making the trout more vulnerable to predators, disease, and rising temperatures. Recognizing […]
Ranchers and Conservationists behind East Yellowstone Brucellosis Compensation Fund aim to address challenges of elk migrations on private lands
[…] parks overseas. This would provide hundreds of millions of dollars to help steward the parks and chip away at its $23 billion maintenance backlog. Here in Montana, Yellowstone National Park has also recognized PERC for our support on a range of issues including improved housing for park employees, supporting the park’s upkeep, and addressing […]
[…] Table of Contents DOWNLOAD THE REPORT © Louise Johns We, the undersigned, offer our organizations’ support to enact the proposed recommendations. Property and Environment Research Center Beyond Yellowstone Living Lab Greater Yellowstone Coaltion Nofence Vence World Wildlife Fund Chris Wilson, Program Director, National Audubon Society Conservation Ranching Cory Miller, Grass Valley Farms Drew Bennett, […]
[…] faced by the National Park Service (NPS). Notable projects include a $113 million investment in Tidal Basin seawalls at the National Mall, improvements to historic housing at Yellowstone National Park, and the replacement of the Transcanyon Waterline at Grand Canyon National Park. But despite the infusion of over $4 billion, the deferred maintenance backlog […]
[…] steadily over time, so has political salience of the issue. Today, many of the units with the highest amounts of deferred maintenance are older parks, such as Yellowstone and Grand Canyon, with infrastructure largely constructed in the mid-20th century. Other units, including Gateway National Recreation Area, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and the National […]
[…] wherever possible. The investment will address safety hazards, reduce future maintenance costs, and preserve famous landmarks, including the renowned Japanese cherry trees that blossom each spring. Fort Yellowstone and Old Faithful Historic Housing, Yellowstone National Park Some of the historic structures that house employees in Yellowstone date to the 1800s, and many of them […]
[…] already been successfully deployed on private lands. PERC’s elk occupancy agreements, for example, have helped conserve and restore critical habitat for elk herds migrating through the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Similar models can help provide conservation benefits on public lands while balancing existing uses. The fact is that people value conserving public land parcels through […]
This article was originally published in The New York Times. Each fall and winter, thousands of elk from Yellowstone National Park leave behind the deep snows of the park’s harsh and unforgiving high country and descend to surrounding ranch lands to feed on native grasses. Access to this forage is vital to maintaining the […]