by Daniel Schwab | Dec 2, 2022 | Daniel Schwab, Environmental Conservation, Wyoming
Yellowstone National Park has been an example of American conservation for 150 years. As the 150th anniversary of Yellowstone is celebrated, it reminds us of how far we have come with conservation, as well as where it needs to go next. When the park was established,...
by Daniel Schwab | Dec 2, 2022 | Daniel Schwab, Environmental Conservation, Wyoming
You can make a difference in the long-term survival of Yellowstone by following proper environmental practices. One of the most important things that you can do is to treat the park, its forest, hydrothermal and geologic features, and its wildlife with respect. Here...
by Daniel Schwab | Nov 10, 2022 | Daniel Schwab, Environmental Conservation, Wyoming
Wyoming wildlife managers are reducing tags for hunting pronghorn and mule deer statewide. Due to severe drought and disease, there are concerns about habitat and declines in population. Pronghorn tags are being reduced by 8,000 and mule deer tags by 3,300. ...
by Daniel Schwab | Nov 10, 2022 | Daniel Schwab, Environmental Conservation, Wyoming
Biologist Michelle Herman is currently working with hellbenders, a rare, giant salamander. By swabbing the animal, she is looking for invasive fungus that can be found in a tributary of the Susquehanna River in New York. Hellbender numbers have declined...
by Daniel Schwab | Sep 29, 2022 | Daniel Schwab, Environmental Conservation, Wyoming
In order to survive, elk, mule deer, pronghorn, and other migratory species need the freedom to roam. Private landowners’ support is key to providing such freedom in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The critical habitat they own provides migratory pathways that need...
by Daniel Schwab | Sep 29, 2022 | Daniel Schwab, Environmental Conservation, Wyoming
According to the Wyoming Fish and Game Department, sage grouse lek attendance remains steady. Due to habitats having good moisture this year and natural population cycles of sage grouse, attendance was up 6 percent for the 2022 season. Every year Game and Fish,...
