The wolf population in Yellowstone National Park was essentially wiped out by the mid 1920's. That changed in 1995, when the National Park Service reintroduced them there. So, 20 years later, how has the park's ecosystem responded to the return of the wolves? Watch how #NSFfunded Utah State University wildlife ecologist Dan MacNulty and his team work in partnership with the National Park Service to find out! Fuller understanding of what's happening in Yellowstone could translate to better predat

A powerful look at Yellowstone’s wolf reintroduction through a new documentary — hear from its director on how it changed conservation forever. Link in comments. | Backpacker Magazine

The story of wolves in Yellowstone is a powerful tale of reintroduction and ecological restoration. By the mid-1900s, wolves had been eradicated from the park due to hunting and habitat loss, disrupting the delicate balance of the ecosystem. Without their natural predators, elk populations surged, leading to overgrazing that stripped the land of vital vegetation. In 1995, the return of wolves sparked a remarkable transformation known as a trophic cascade. As wolves hunted elk, their numbers decl

Wolves don’t just change animals. They change rivers. When they returned to Yellowstone, vegetation rebounded, stabilizing soil and reshaping waterways. Rivers meandered less, erosion slowed, pools formed, and new habitats thrived. A handful of wolves rewrote the physical geography of an entire national park. #Wolves #Yellowstone #Rewilding #Rivers #WildlifeHabitat | Sustainable Human