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YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK (YNET) -- The Nez Perce Tribe has joined other groups (including Defenders of Wildlife and the Clinton administration) in seeking a revocation of a December ruling which ordered Yellowstone's wolves removed from the Park. In December, a U.S. Judge ruled that the Wolf Recovery Program which brought wolves back to Yellowstone in 1995 was in violation of the Endangered Species Act, since it did not give Yellowstone's wolves full protection as mandated by the Endangered Species Act. Opponents of the ruling say that removing wolves from the Park is not the answer, and have dug in for a long court battle. Polls have indicated that public opinion is on the side of the wolves. Meanwhile, north of Yellowstone in Glacier National Park, rangers shot and killed the last of three grizzlies which which had eaten the remains of hiker last month. The bear had disappeared for several weeks, but had charged at a group of hikers last week. The male bear was shot and killed Thursday night.
Wyoming Events on Tap This Coming
Week WYOMING (YNET) -- Several notable, annual events will be taking place in Wyoming this coming week: In Riverton, the Mountain Man Rendezvous began yesterday and will continue through Saturday, July 4. In Teton Village (Jackson Hole), the Grand Teton Music Festival begins Tuesday and will continue until late August. In Cody, known as the "Rodeo Capital of the World," the annual Cody Stampede will be taking place from Wednesday through Saturday. In Cheyenne, an Old West Shootout will be taking place Friday through Sunday. And throughout Wyoming, the fourth of July will be celebrated in towns big and small with great parades and fireworks displays.
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YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK (YNET) -- The saga of the proposed New World Mine near the northeast boundary of Yellowstone is drawing to a close. Last week, a 1993 lawsuit brought by environmental groups against Crown Butte Mines, Inc. (owners of the proposed New World Mine) was dropped. The lawsuit had charged that the company was discharging pollutants without a permit, and spurred a government buyout of the New World Mine. This past November, President Clinton formalized the buyout when he signed a bill allocating funds for the buyout. The agreement had been that the lawsuit would be dropped if the buyout took place. A few details have yet to be completed before everything is completely official, including a congressional hearing concerning the appraisal of the mine property, released earlier this year. The congressional hearing should take place later this summer, and no complications are expected. Thus, the saga of the proposed New World Mine is drawing to a close, and Yellowstone is at least safe from this particular threat. The battle was not easy, and will have consumed some five years before all details are finished. The New World Mine case is indicative of the complicated, lengthy problems which Yellowstone continues to face. The Winter Use dilemma, the fate of Yellowstone's wolves, and the woeful lack of funding for Park operations, for instance, are issues which show no signs of an early resolution. Diligence by Park advocacy groups and the larger voice of the American public will continue to be crucial to Yellowstone's survival into the next century. 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!
College Guide to a Summer Job in
Yellowstone  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) -- Bridge Bay is a couple of miles from the Lake Hotel, Bridge Bay has a first class marina which rents paddle boats and fishing boats. The prices are very reasonable, which was big surprise to me. FISHING GUIDES are also available at Bridge Bay. I talked with two of the women GUIDES, and hope to go fishing sometime during the summer. The DOCK HANDS work three long days then a half day, then they are off three and a half days. Bridge Bay employees never leave! A lot of students that work here become school teachers so that they can continue to work summers. This is a fantastic job. From the Bridge Bay Marina you depart and return for the "scenic cruise." This is a boat trip approximately two hours long. You ride across the Lake, circle an island which is about a half mile in size, and return to the marina. A lot of the Park employees refer to the scenic cruise as the "scenic snooze." That might be true if the tour consisted only of what I described above. One important bit of information has been left out. On the edge of the island is a Bald Eagle's nest!
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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.
