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Southeast arm of Lake Yellowstone, looking southwest, photographed by William H Jackson, 1871. #Yellowstone #YNP #ecology #NPS

We were so grateful to see the many Colorado Representatives who championed the Protecting America’s Wilderness Act on the floor of the House today. To all those who had a role in these bills, thank you for all your hard work! We are so close to seeing this legislation become law

"When Steve Daines asked the secretary-designate why she co-sponsored a bill protecting grizzly bears in perpetuity, Haaland responded with forthright charm: 'I imagine, at the time, I was caring about the bears.'" #BearsForDeb #ConfirmHaaland washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/…

GOOD NEWS - Western Watersheds WildEarth Guardians Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit yesterday challenging an illegal grazing decision by the former administration and were notified today that the BLM pulled the decision. #PublicLands #KeepItWild tinyurl.com/37wj3vsr

This 1871 photo shows the Hayden expedition camping beside Camp by small lake between East Fork and Yellowstone Lake. William H Jackson was the photographer. #Yellowstone #YNP #ecology #NPS

William H. Jackson photographed the Pease Ranch near Yellowstone River on one of his trips to the Yellowstone country, probably 1871 or 1872. #Yellowstone #YNP #ecology #NPS

A Scottish immigrant, John “Yellowstone Jack” Baronett built this toll bridge across #Yellowstone River near the confluence with the Lamar River (near Tower Junction) in 1871. William H Jackson took this photograph of the new bridge, which remained in use through 1903. #YNP #NPS

“Not all who wander are lost.” --J.R.R. Tolkien

Please plan your #weekend adventures carefully so you & your family are safe. Winter weather can change suddenly so pack extra clothes, food & supplies & check road conditions. We want you to be safe so you can enjoy your day in the woods.

"The problem with the Malheur collaborative is an inability to see the forest for the trees. The focus is on trees, not healthy forest ecosystems. Forest logging degrades, rather than restores, healthy forest ecosystems." #ecology #oregon #USFS #BLM bluemountaineagle.com/opinion/column…

There is a very important campaign to designate the remaining roadless wildlands as #Wilderness on the Custer-Gallatin National Forest. #keepitwild Gallatin Yellowstone Wilderness Alliance tinyurl.com/56ufpxf7

Over the course of 6 days, UN Biodiversity held an informal meeting in preparation for #SBSTTA24 where participants could comment on the SBSTTA 24 agenda items, however, no negotiations took place. Read the ENB summary and analysis here. #biodiversity enb.iisd.org/events/informa…

Old photos of visitors to Yellowstone National Park. #Yellowstone #YNP #NPS yellowstoneinsight.com/wp-content/upl…

From 1886 to 1918 the U.S. Army protected the landmarks and wildlife of #Yellowstone National Park, but they also hunted wildlife, shown here with buffalo heads. #NPS #YNP #ecology

"Buffalo soldiers" was a derogatory term for African American soldiers in the West. Their 25th Bicycle Infantry Corps, based in Missoula, rode to #Yellowstone National Park in 1896. The next year they rode 1,900 miles from Fort Missoula to Saint Louis. #YNP #ecology #NPS

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to Yellowstone National Park, established on March 1, 1872. “Yellowstone was the first national park and we almost lost that wonderland.” #Yellowstone #YNP #ecology #NPS bozemandailychronicle.com/opinions/guest…

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to Yellowstone National Park, established on March 1, 1872. Let’s complete the protection by protecting the ecosystem beyond the park, the remaining wildlands north of the park. #YNP #NPS #ecology #conservation youtube.com/watch?v=bTsy7c…

Happy Anniversary to Yellowstone National Park! When established on March 1, 1972, Yelllowstone became the first national park. #YNP #NPS #ecology #conservation