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MONDAY, JUNE 15, 1998
(Volume 2, No 64)

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Wildlife News

by BRUCE GOURLEY

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK. (YNET) -- The Billings Gazette reports that something very old will soon be making news in the Yellowstone River of eastern Montana.  The pallid sturgeon, believed to have been in existence for some 200 million years, is being introduced to the Yellowstone in August.

The pallid sturgeon is close to extinction, and it is hoped that the species can find a suitable home in the Yellowstone of eastern Montana.

Meanwhile, down in Jackson, Wyoming, the Jackson Hole News reports that a pair of Ospreys who had been nesting on the Swinging Bridge south of town have been relocated to the eastern bank of the Snake River and away from passing traffic.

Automobiles passing by on the bridge had stressed the birds and kept them from raising young for more than six years.  Biologists hope the birds' new home will allow them to enlarge their family.

The greater Yellowstone region is home to many difference varieties of mammals, birds and fishes.  Human activity sometimes endangers wild creatures, but it is heartening to know that there is ample room and natural resources in the Yellowstone region for wild creatures to co-exist with humans.

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College Guide to a Summer Job in Yellowstone

A YNET Weekly Feature
by CLINT WILKES

This column is based on my interactions with people who have worked in Yellowstone (or who want to work in the Park). Some of these stories will be the "behind the scenes" story of why I wrote a particular story in my book.  If you have a story to contribute to this column, email me. For more information about my book, College Guide to a Summer Job in Yellowstone, click here.

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK (YNET) -- Occasionally I am going to write columns called "Dumb Tourist Questions."  Let me hasten to point out that I myself have on occasion asked a "dumb" question. Now, if the truth be told so has every person who has ever worked in Yellowstone!

Today's question is, "When do deer turn into elk?"

Now, I'll share a photo I took from my car last May. This elk was beside the road near Canyon. I lost the photos I took of it three years ago when it was still a deer.

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an Editor-in-Chief to run this Newspaper. Must know the entire region, have newspaper experience and be proficient in web design. Email clint@yellowstone.net   to set up an interview. (eoe)

Protecting Yellowstone

A YNET Weekly Feature
by BRUCE GOURLEY

Yellowstone is a national treasure which is owned by the American public.  Protecting Yellowstone is the responsibility of the American public.   This weekly feature will help identify and explore the issues which are crucial to the ongoing, healthy existence of the "Crown Jewel" of America's National Park system.

As the recent Cooke City mine saga has demonstrated, pro-Yellowstone government legislation and other direct action from elected officials can make a big difference in the future of Yellowstone. Elected officials must hear from their constituency in order for such pro-Yellowstone legislation to be enacted.

Other organized efforts to protect and preserve Yellowstone are also underway and are approaching the issue from various angles.  One such entity is the Yellowstone Park Foundation.

In their own words:

"The Yellowstone Park Foundation is the only non-profit organization devoted exclusively to raising money for projects that protect, preserve and enhance Yellowstone National Park.  The goal of the foundation is to alleviate the environmental and financial pressures that Yellowstone faces by raising money for projects that would otherwise go unfunded.  The foundation supports many important projects, including:

The Wolf Restoration Project which tracks and monitors the habits, habitat needs, and ecological impacts of Yellowstone's wolf packs.

A beaver population survey to determine the range and impact of beavers on the biological diversity of Yellowstone's aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.

A self-guiding trail through Fort Yellowstone that interprets the role of the U.S. Army in protecting Yellowstone during its early days.

A landmark effort to restore the Park's native Westslope Cutthroat Trout population.

The Yellowstone Park Foundation receives no government support.  It relies solely on the generous contributions of private individuals, foundations, and corporations to help protect and preserve Yellowstone for our enjoyment and that of future generations.  Yellowstone needs your support now more than ever."

For information on how to contribute to the Yellowstone Park Foundation, call 406-586-6303.

Are you concerned about the health and vitality of Yellowstone National Park?  Join the campaign to Protect Yellowstone from those forces which would exploit and destroy the Park!

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