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IN THE NEWS TODAY: Spring Road Opening Schedule - by NPS People and Places -- by Clint Wilkes Wolf Update -- News Brief Bison Update -- News Brief AND Daily Environmental News -- from ISyndicate |
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SPRING
ROAD OPENING SCHEDULE by National Park Service Friday Update: As of today, Friday, April 21, Yellowstone is now open for the year 2000 season. Old Faithful is accessible via the North and West Entrances. YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (NPS) -- Spring weather is unpredictable; roads may close temporarily due to snow or other safety factors. Snow tires or chains may be required. Some roads open this Friday. Weather and snow conditions permitting, the following roads will open in the coming weeks for automobiles at the stated times: Mammoth to Norris: April 21 West Entrance - Norris - Canyon: April 21 West Entrance to Old Faithful: April 21 (Old Faithful to West Thumb via Craig Pass will open as soon as conditions allow) East and South Entrances: May 5 Canyon to Lake to Grant Village: May 5 Tower Junction to Canyon: June 16 Beartooth Pass (Outside the Northeast Entrance): May 26 The scheduled opening dates in May are the earliest possible dates; some routes may actually open later. Please call 307-344-7381 or check locally to verify openings tentatively scheduled throughout the month of May.
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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS AND COLUMNISTS Ralph Maughan
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BELGRADE, Mont. (YNET) -- The Park opens Friday!!! It's great living this close to Yellowstone and being able to drive to the Park any time I get an afternoon or a day off. Yep, this is one of those "don't you wish you were here" P&P columns I'm writing to make everyone envious, ha ha. Actually this winter was very mild in Montana which made me even more anxious for the Park to get open so I could drive to the Old Faithful area. When the road to Old Faithful opens Friday, I'll be ready to go! If you get to the park this summer, send us a post card and we will put it up on the wall in the office. Both Bruce and I enjoy getting letters, postcards and emails from all the other Yellowstone fans. See you in Yellowstone! |
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| WOLF
UPDATE News Brief American Farm Bureau attorneys do not plan to appeal a federal ruling last year that allows wolves to remain in the Yellowstone ecosystem. The organization had until last Thursday to make an appeal, but has not done so. Last year's ruling upheld the federal program that brought wolves into Yellowstone and the surrounding area from Canada. Following the ruling last year, there were fears that area ranchers might start illegally shooting the wolves, but thus far this has not been the case. Instead, steps are being taken to more fully address ranchers' concerns within parameters that protect the wolves. |
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| BISON
UPDATE News Brief The number of bison wintering on the National Elk Refuge in Jackson Hole has doubled over the past four years, according to Refuge managers. Some 500 bison are now sharing the Refuge with nearly 7000 elk. This is raising concerns that that overgrazing might occur, as well as poses the risk of more bison attacks upon wildlife watchers. |
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