Yellowstone National Park, Bison and Montana

Here is why one state is suing its own national park
"In the 1960s, Yellowstone National Park (YNP) threw active herd management to the wind," the lawsuit reads further. “The bison population boomed, spilling brucellosis-infected bison into Montana and forcing the State to pick up YNP's slack in order to protect its livestock industry from the disease."
Montana Wants to Cut Yellowstone National Park's Bison Herd in Half—and it’s Suing Over it
State officials say they're worried about bison passing on disease to cattle outside the park—but wildlife managers say it's never happened before.
Montana Sues To Reduce Number Of Bison In Yellowstone National Park By Half
Montana Gov. Gov. Greg Gianforte wants to throw out Yellowstone National Park’s new bison management plan and reduce the
Montana Sues Park Service Over Yellowstone National Park Bison Plan
The lawsuit is the latest escalation in a decades-long fight between state and federal officials over how to manage the park's growing bison population.
Montana Hits Yellowstone With Lawsuit Over Bison Plan
The suit concerns brucellosis, a bacterial disease that infects cattle, swine, goats, sheep and dogs and can spread to humans.
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Montana sues Yellowstone over bison
A long-simmering battle between Yellowstone National Park officials and the Gianforte administration in Montana came to a head on Tuesday with state officials suing the park in federal court for its bison management plan.
Montana governor sues Yellowstone over bison plan
The bison plan was finalized in 2024 amid protests from the Gianforte administration, first outlined in a 17-page letter in 2023.
Montana sues Yellowstone National Park over bison management plan
Department of Livestock and FWP join Gov. Gianforte in suing the park over its plan to increase the park’s bison population and increase tolerance for bison presence outside of park boundaries.
Montana Sues Yellowstone National Park for Having ‘Utterly Failed’ to Manage Its Bison Herd
Montana officials filed a lawsuit on Dec. 31 in U.S. District court alleging that the DOI and NPS have failed to keep bison populations in check at Yellowstone National Park. NPS officials say the park can support a larger herd,
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'Queen of the Wolves'—one of Yellowstone's oldest—dies after rival pack fight
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The state of Montana sues Yellowstone National Park over its updated bison management plan, alleging federal overreach and ...
Contrary to AI, there are no 'biselk' roaming Montana, Yellowstone
Image showing a hybrid bison/elk was produced by a program asked to reveal Montana’s favorite wild animal in 2024.