Endangered and Threatened Species: 90-Day Finding for Three Petitions to List the Yellowstone Bison

Conservation Congress supports the listing of the Yellowstone Plains bison as a Distinct Population Segment (DPS) under the Endangered Species Act. They argue that the bison meet all five listing factors due to habitat destruction by the livestock industry, overutilization through slaughter, and the inadequacy of current management practices.

The Council on Wildlife and Fish, Native Ecosystems Council, and Alliance for the Wild Rockies argue that Yellowstone bison face significant and overwhelming threats from habitat loss, illegal hunting, and the Interagency Bison Management Plan (IBMP). They strongly urge the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to use emergency listing provisions under the Endangered Species Act to protect the species from extinction and habitat degradation.

Roam Free Nation, a native-led advocacy group, argues that the Yellowstone bison herds warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act due to severe threats from the Interagency Bison Management Plan (IBMP), habitat loss, and hunting. They contend that current management is failing to conserve the wild, migratory population and that federal intervention is necessary to ensure their survival.

The Council on Wildlife and Fish, Native Ecosystems Council, and Alliance for the Wild Rockies are urging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to use emergency listing provisions to protect Yellowstone bison. They argue that the bison face significant threats from the Interagency Bison Management Plan, unregulated hunting, and habitat degradation, and that current management practices are inadequate.

The Yaak Valley Forest Council, a Montana-based nonprofit, strongly advocates for the listing of bison as an endangered species under the federal Endangered Species Act. They argue that bison face numerous threats from the cattle industry, habitat destruction, climate change, and inadequate management practices.

The commenter urges the government to list the Yellowstone Bison as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act. They argue that the bison are a unique subspecies with small numbers that are currently threatened by hunting and lack of scientific monitoring.

An individual is expressing strong support for listing Yellowstone bison on the Endangered Species Act (ESA). They argue that listing the bison is necessary to protect the population from threats such as habitat loss, disease, and hunting, while ensuring the development of a formal recovery plan.

The commenter supports the listing of Yellowstone bison under the Endangered Species Act to protect them from excessive hunting, habitat loss, and human development. They argue that current state-led management favors the cattle and hunting industries over the conservation of wild, migratory bison.

Penny Jackson argues that the Yellowstone bison are a threatened species that require stronger protections under the Endangered Species Act to prevent decimation by private industry and hunters. The commenter emphasizes the bison's cultural significance to Native American tribes and their role as a keystone species in the American West.

Penny Jackson argues that the Yellowstone bison are a threatened species that require stronger protections under the Endangered Species Act to prevent decimation by the livestock industry and hunters. She emphasizes the bison's cultural importance to Native American tribes and their role as a keystone species in the American West.