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Wyoming Grizzly Bear Donated to Natural History Museum
A grizzly bear which was put down earlier this year has been donated to Cody's Buffalo Bill Center of the West.
Wendy CorrJuly 10, 2020
Court Ruling: Yellowstone Grizzly Trophy Hunts To Be Disallowed
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Montana on Wednesday affirmed a federal court decision ruling disallowing trophy hunts in Wyoming and Idaho.
July 08, 2020
New Bike Route Stretches From Yellowstone To Minneapolis
A new bike route mapped out by the Adventure Cycling Association will lead cyclists on an adventure through Yellowstone National Park all the way to Minneapolis -- nearly 1,300 miles.
July 07, 2020
Motley Cruë’s Nikki Sixx Loves Wyoming
Motley Cruë bassist Nikki Sixx shared his love for Wyoming on Monday by saying he feels close to God when he's here.
July 07, 2020
Yellowstone’s Biggest Vendor Now Requiring Masks
The largest vendor in Yellowstone National Park will now require visitors to wear face coverings while in its facilities until further notice.
July 06, 2020
Elderly Woman Gored By Bison In Yellowstone
An elderly California woman was injured last week when she was gored by a bison she was attempting to photograph.
June 30, 2020
Grizzly Knocks Woman Down in Yellowstone; Will Not Be Destroyed
The National Park Service said the grizzly was displaying natural protective behavior for its cub and will not be destroyed.
June 24, 2020
Yellowstone Grizzlies To Be Captured (For Science)
A number of grizzlies will be captured from Yellowstone National Park beginning next week, but it's all in the name of research.
June 22, 2020
Wyoming Sees Surge In Miller Moths
Poor wildflower growing conditions on Wyoming's prairies are pushing miller moths into communities in search of food, resulting in the flocks of the insects being seen throughout the Front Range, a University of Wyoming extension entomologist said.
June 19, 2020
Pennsylvania Women Charged For Walking In Yellowstone Thermal Area
Two Pennsylvania women were charged this week for walking off of the marked trail into a thermal area in Yellowstone National Park.
June 18, 2020
Yellowstone Sees 25% Drop In Visitors
Yellowstone National Park is seeing a dip in visitors this summer due to the coronavirus pandemic.
June 18, 2020
Spot Check Shows Most Hotels, Campgrounds Refunding Cheyenne Frontier Days Reservations
Even though Cheyenne hotels and campgrounds rely on the Frontier Days Rodeo for a large part of their annual income, most are allowing people to cancel or change their reservations in the face of the events cancellation.
June 17, 2020
Black Bear Spotted in Curt Gowdy State Park
The bear is reported to have cubs with her which could lead to a potentially dangerous encounter.
June 16, 2020
Firefighters Predict Containment Of Shoshone Fire In Two Weeks
Firefighters in the Shoshone National Forest are now predicting containment of a wildfire burning west of Cody within two weeks.
Wendy CorrJune 15, 2020
Wildfire Closes Highway Between Cody And Yellowstone
A wildfire burning west of Cody forced the closure of the highway between Cody and Yellowstone National Park over the weekend.
Wendy CorrJune 15, 2020
Enzi Proposes Raising National Park Fees
U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyoming, has advocated for an amendment to the Great American Outdoors Act that would raise entrance fees to national parks.
June 12, 2020
Out-Of-State Visitors Flock To Wyoming Parks
A brief stroll through Lander City Park and the main campground in Sinks Canyon State Park reveals crowds of of vans, pop-up campers, RVs, and SUVs, many of them sporting license plates from such far-flung states as California, Tennessee, Washington, Texas, and Iowa.
June 11, 2020
Mt. Rushmore To Hold Lottery For Independence Day Celebration With Trump
Applications for a lottery for people hoping to attend the first fireworks show at Mount Rushmore in a decade -- complete with an appearance by President Donald Trump -- are now being accepted. But only for a limited time.
June 05, 2020
Yellowstone Experienced Nearly 300 Earthquakes In May
Yellowstone National Park experienced 288 eruptions throughout the month of May, a scientist with the United States Geological Survey announced this week.
June 05, 2020
Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx Escapes to Wyoming
Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx and his family are setting up shop in Jackson, Wyoming for the time being.
June 03, 2020
West Yellowstone Man Attacked By Grizzly In Idaho State Park
An elderly West Yellowstone man was attacked by a sow grizzly with two yearling cubs over the weekend.
June 01, 2020
Wyoming Parks Again Open To Non-Resident Campers
As of Monday, camping in Wyoming parks is again open to out-of-state residents.
June 01, 2020
Gordon, Enzi Object To Sage Grouse Ruling
Gov. Mark Gordon and U.S. Sen Mike Enzi, in separate statements, criticized the decision of a U.S. District Court judge in Montana to strike down the leases issued by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management in lease sales held in 2018.
May 29, 2020
Travelers Flock to Yellowstone
Like most visitors in the park, the three werent wearing masks, but took what they called common-sense precautions, including keeping their distance from other visitors.
May 21, 2020