Archive for July, 2007
Monday, July 30th, 2007
Yellowstone wolves and the return of aspen trees
Score a victory for the proponents of trophic cascade, one of many heavily debated ideas swirling around the still controversial re-introduction of wolves into Yellowstone. In short, the theory argues that as a key species in the overall ecosystem, the addition of wolves dramatically affects the entire bionetwork, creating a domino effect running from the […]
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Friday, July 27th, 2007
The One Million Dollar Land
While on a wolf watching tour last year, I was told by a local biologist that if the Yellowstone region were broken off into its own state, it would be declared the fastest growing region in the country. There’s no question that development and the rising cost of living is one of the most pressing […]
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Thursday, July 26th, 2007
Essential reading on Yellowtone, Grand Teton and around
A quick post to let readers know I’ve added a Books section to this site, with my picks for the finest books to Yellowstone, Grand Teton and around. There’s been a wealth of books written covering the region, from recent history to its geological beginnings, and those highlighted are well worth checking out before, during […]
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Wednesday, July 25th, 2007
Yellowstone: drought and high temperatures continue
Yellowstone: drought and high temperatures continue
As described in a post here last week, rangers in Yellowstone earlier this month began asking anglers to stop fishing on most lower altitude rivers during the middle of day to give already stressed fish a break. Continued high temperatures combined with exceedingly low stream flows have changed the situation […]
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Monday, July 16th, 2007
Fires and fishing in the Yellowstone heat
How hot has it been in and around Yellowstone this summer? Unfortunately, there isn’t a punch-line to end here, but instead two updates detailing how high temperatures and the lack of rain in recent weeks are affecting both fishing and fires.
Fires
As of today, there have been ten fires in Yellowstone so far this year. Most […]
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Tuesday, July 10th, 2007
Yellowstone Association Membership Update
Yellowstone Association Membership Update
I just received a call from a contact at the Yellowstone Association, letting me know that their lowest annual membership level has been bumped up from the $30 currently listed in the Guide to $35. The Yellowstone Association is an invaluable resource for all Yellowstone visitors, and you can be sure that […]