Montana Archives - WilderUtopia

Saving Grizzlies: The Fight Against Extinction and Habitat Loss

August 25, 2025 by Jack Eidt 1 comment

In this episode, we explore the precarious existence of grizzly bears in the United States, focusing on their survival challenges and the intricate interplay between human development and wildlife conservation. With insights from experts and advocates like Doug Peacock and Terry Tempest Williams, we discuss the pressing issues of delisting, trophy hunting, and the impact of climate change on grizzly bear populations. Join us as we examine the role of grizzlies in our ecosystem and the urgent need for coexistence to ensure their survival and ours.

Bison Range, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes

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Indigenous Stewardship & the Future of Wildlife with Whisper Camel-Means

January 8, 2024 by Jack Eidt 0 comments

Whisper Camel-Means shares her expertise on the pressing need to protect US wildlife ecosystems, now imperiled at an alarming rate. She offers an Indigenous perspective on the human-induced threats to our living relatives, from habitat loss to climate change.

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Wild Yellowstone Bison Conflict with Cattle Ranchers, Lose

December 11, 2015 by The Outpost 0 comments

Wild bison will be allowed to migrate out of Yellowstone National Park and stay in parts of Montana year-round under a move by Gov. Steve Bullock. The decision won’t end the slaughter of some bison that roam outside of the park, yet pushes against the collusion between cattle ranching interests and wildlife managers using the threat of brucellosis to justify private property and development rights over the spirit of the wild.

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Silencing the Thunder: Bison Management in Yellowstone

March 18, 2015 by The Outpost 3 comments

The amazing bison, revered by native societies, survives despite its continued sacrifice at the demand of the cattle industry. While slaughter continues at the borders of Yellowstone National Park, bison managers consider alternative management policies. Also watch the documentary, “Silencing the Thunder.”

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Living With Wolves: Science Must Inform Politics

July 22, 2014 by The Outpost 1 comment

Reviled by ranchers and hunters, managed through “harvesting” by state wildlife agencies, with ardent conservationists its last hope, the gray wolf has cut a controversial wake in the North American landscape ever since it was reintroduced from Canada in 1995. Watch the film on Earth Focus.

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Hear the Buffalo – A Film By Gene Bernofsky

March 12, 2014 by Jack Eidt 1 comment

Hear the Buffalo is a heartfelt plea to preserve the last wild bison roaming Yellowstone National Park, their significance in Native American culture, and the ongoing injustices they experience by attempts to manage populations outside the park in Montana.

buffalo wild in Yellowstone National Park

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Last Wild Bison Persist Despite Montana Wildlife Politics

March 12, 2014 by Jack Eidt 2 comments

A twenty-year old activist blocked the access road to Yellowstone National Park’s Stephens Creek bison trap, preventing more of the last wild bison from being shipped to slaughter. As well, the Montana Supreme Court recently supported efforts to expand bison migratory habitat north of the park in the Gardiner Basin.

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