Black Wolf

Regression in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

Black Wolf

The conservation movement essentially started with John Muir’s pen roughly 150 years ago. From there, it blossomed into an entire National Park Service that’s preserved small chunks of land scattered around the country, as well as worldwide presently. The movement itself has been gaining significant ground in recent decades, but still has a long way to go in overcoming what one would think would be the simplest of obstacles.… Keep reading...

Black Wolf

Black Wolf in Yellowstone National Park

A black wolf sheds its winter coat near Bicuit Basin in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.

I returned yesterday from a three-day camping trip up in Yellowstone National Park. Most of the back roads and trails were still closed so I was forced to stick to the main roads. Despite that, I was fortunate enough to happen upon a slew of wildlife, including this black wolf.… Keep reading...