
By Caitlyn Wanner Near the end of January, I noticed something odd about a couple of juvenile house finches that were visiting my bird feeder. “Poor thing,” I thought. “Something…
By Caitlyn Wanner Near the end of January, I noticed something odd about a couple of juvenile house finches that were visiting my bird feeder. “Poor thing,” I thought. “Something…
By Jim McGeever As of this writing, winter has a firm grasp on the Henry’s Fork Wildlife Alliance footprint. Significant and much-needed snowstorms have left our snowpack and snow water…
By Lorraine Snipper I know, I know… You’re on vacation and want to sleep in. I’ve been there myself, on more than one occasion! I have a secret to share. I…
by Jean Bjerke People love Island Park for many reasons. Its natural beauty, mountains, valleys, lakes and streams. Its abundant wildlife and birds, and its world-class fishing. Its lush meadows,…
By Sarah Cubells For good reason, the birds and large mammals of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem are the awe-inspiring “main characters” among locals and tourists alike. But, outside of Halloween…
By Caitlyn Wanner This is the first summer in several years I haven’t spent doing sage-grouse research, first as a wildlife technician and then for my master’s thesis. I am…
By Mary VanFleet Grebes are a fun family of birds to watch at Henrys Lake. They are constantly chattering in the bays, even before the ice is off. You can’t…
Article and photo by Charlie Lansche I had the good fortune of watching this Yellowstone grizzly family over the past few days as they peacefully foraged and grazed in an…
Article by Mary VanFleet Photo by Jean Bjerke Trumpeter Swans (TS) have historically nested at Henrys Lake, but have not been breeding there much of the last 50 yrs. Historically widespread in the US, by 1900’s there only…
By Lorraine Snipper There is supposedly a difference between birdwatching (unintentional, unplanned) and being a birder (very intentional, seeking out birds). I had always thought that birders check off lists,…