Montana Is Suing to Cut Yellowstone's Bison Herd in Half
1 day ago · Yellowstone National Park’s 5,000-strong herd of bison is one of its biggest draws for visitors—but now, Montana is suing the park over it. A plan the NPS adopted this summer would allow the herd to grow by another 1,000 bison, which was its size in 2022 when park officials began drafting a new management plan.
Montana Sues Yellowstone National Park for Having ‘Utterly
13 hours ago · Montana officials filed a lawsuit on Dec. 31 in U.S. District court alleging that the DOI and NPS have failed to keep bison populations in check at Yellowstone National Park. NPS officials say the ...
Montana sues feds over Yellowstone bison management plan
18 hours ago · Gov. Greg Gianforte and two state agencies are suing the federal government. They argue Yellowstone National Park’s new bison management plan violates federal law. Gianforte has been critical of the National Park Service’s approach to the issue since the agency announced it would begin drafting the plan in 2022.
Yellowstone National Park bison management plan faces lawsuit …
Dec 31, 2024 · Gov. Gianforte, the Montana Department of Livestock, and Montana FWP are suing to halt implementation of the plan they say violates federal law. A bison grazes the fields at Yellowstone National Park.
Montana Sues Park Service Over Yellowstone National Park Bison …
4 days ago · The latest dispute began in 2000 when Yellowstone National Park implemented the Interagency Bison Management Plan. This long-term plan allowed for brucellosis-positive bison to live in Yellowstone.
Montana sues Yellowstone National Park over bison …
6 days ago · A spokesperson for Yellowstone National Park said the park service will review the lawsuit “and let the legal process play out.” Montana state Sen. Pat Flowers, D-Belgrade, said he’s disappointed that bison management is returning to the courtroom, describing the state’s litigation as a time- and money-intensive step backward in bison ...
Gov. Gianforte, State Agencies File Suit Over Yellowstone National Park ...
Dec 31, 2024 · HELENA, Mont. – Governor Greg Gianforte and two state agencies filed a lawsuit against the Biden administration to challenge Yellowstone National Park’s (YNP) Bison Management Plan. Together with Montana Department of Livestock (DOL) and the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP), Governor Gianforte is suing to halt the ...
Montana governor says Yellowstone ignoring state over bison | News …
5 days ago · A bull bison bellows during the annual mating season, called the rut, in Yellowstone National Park. The animals have steadily grown their population over the years from a low of about 25 in the ...
Gianforte, Dept. of Livestock, FWP sue over Yellowstone bison …
6 days ago · 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 ...
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.