Beavers play an important role in the Yellowstone ecosystem, creating natural dams that divert streams and allow water to pool. Beavers are native to Yellowstone, with more than 100 colonies present in the park. They are most easily spotted along river tributaries, particularly in the Mammoth area Beaver Ponds, Harlequin Lake, Bechler River and Slough Creek areas.
The May 25 Billings Gazette published an opinion entitled “Montana must end trapping for sport” by Anja Heister. The column contained numerous inaccurate and misleading statements concerning trapping in Montana. I will respond to these statements.
She stated that “one million plant and animal species are at imminent risk of extinction”.
According to the Montana Fish…
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