May
19
Stewardship Dialogue Part 1
May 19, 2017 | Comments Off on Stewardship Dialogue Part 1
Fire in Yellowstone Where do you fall in terms of the benefits and negative aspects of fire on the ecosystem in Yellowstone? #LUBlazin2 How to Follow Yellowstone Fires To respond to the question of whether or not you believe the fires in Yellowstone either benefit or harm the ecosystem, you can post a response on Instagram […]
May
19
Forest Fires: Help or Harm?
May 19, 2017 | Comments Off on Forest Fires: Help or Harm?
Is it better to contain forest fires through man-made resources and human intervention, or allow nature to run its course on its own? #stopdropandroll – To join the discussion, include #stopdropandroll in all your fire-management related posts! Learn More About Fire-Management Wildfires can be beneficial to the ecosystem and the environment, but it also can […]
May
19
Efforts are being made to repopulate the Cutthroat Trout in Yellowstone following the presence of a microscopic parasite and the illegal introduction of Lake Trout. How do people feel about the repopulation? Should it be natural or controlled?
May 19, 2017 | Comments Off on Efforts are being made to repopulate the Cutthroat Trout in Yellowstone following the presence of a microscopic parasite and the illegal introduction of Lake Trout. How do people feel about the repopulation? Should it be natural or controlled?
Overview The cutthroat trout are a native species to Yellowstone National Park. The trout are originally a Pacific drainage species, their travel into the Yellowstone area was likely through the Two Oceans Pass. In addition to being a native species to the park, the cutthroat trout are very important to the parks ecosystem. They feed […]
May
19
What Should Be The Fate Of Bison That Leave Yellowstone National Park?
May 19, 2017 | Comments Off on What Should Be The Fate Of Bison That Leave Yellowstone National Park?
How To Join The Stampede: If you would like to join in on our conversation and share your thoughts, be sure to comment and follow us on social media using the hashtag #jointhestampedeLU. This is a burning issue in Yellowstone and Montana, and your thoughts are an important step in taking action to protect bison. […]
May
19
What ramifications does the growing Bison population have on the surrounding area?
May 19, 2017 | Comments Off on What ramifications does the growing Bison population have on the surrounding area?
Bison have historically roamed across the West since the early 1800s with overall population numbers reaching as high as 65 million at one point. Due to the appeal of poaching and hunting bison, when 1890 rolled around, fewer than 1,000 bison were said to be alive. In the year 1902, a mere 23 bison were […]
May
18
What factors contribute to the aging elk population, despite their adequate reproduction?
May 18, 2017 | Comments Off on What factors contribute to the aging elk population, despite their adequate reproduction?
Overview Our question, “what factors contribute to the aging elk population, despite their adequate reproduction?” came from our interest after researching elk and learning more than 50% of the elk population is over 9 years old, and the average elk only lives until about 15 or 16. We were interested then if the elk were […]