Yellowstone National Park

Researchers have new evidence that enhancing wildlife connectivity between national parks in the West would help animals live hundreds of generations longer.

Idaho Matters talks with researcher Maggie Holahan about what would happen if Yellowstone erupted and how it would affect Idaho.

A Montana judge restored wolf hunting regulations statewide Tuesday two weeks after temporarily restricting wolf hunting and trapping, especially in areas surrounding Yellowstone and Glacier national parks.

This summer, Yellowstone National Park was hit by a historic flood that made international headlines. Now, construction crews are in a race to rebuild roadways before winter sets in.

This summer, Yellowstone National Park was hit by a historic flood that made international headlines. Now, construction crews are in a race to rebuild roadways before winter sets in.

Idaho Matters talks with researcher Maggie Holahan about what would happen if Yellowstone erupted and how it would affect Idaho.

A special session of the Idaho Legislature has been called, a new Free-Market Think Tank is coming to Idaho, an investigation into one irrigation district and a trip into the Zone of Death. Betsy Russell, the Boise Bureau Chief at the Idaho Press and the voice of the Eye on Boise Blog; Clark Corbin with the Idaho Capital Sun; Scott McIntosh, Opinion Editor at the Idaho Statesman; Margaret Carmel, Senior Reporter with BoiseDev.com joined Idaho Matters to talk about the news of the week.

U.S. Senators talked last week about the costs of climate change, and potential costs of doing nothing. Some argued we need to focus efforts on local communities and governments. They’re often paying the price when floods take out roads, wildfires pollute waterways or towns run out of water.

Idaho Matters talks with researcher Maggie Holahan about what would happen if Yellowstone erupted and how it would affect Idaho.

National Park Service rangers are being stretched dangerously thin, according to a new report. The advocacy group Public Employees for Environmental Policy found that the number of permanent law enforcement officers has dropped 15% since 2005. Seasonal officers are down 30% in the same time period.