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Endangered and Threatened Species: 90-Day Finding for Three Petitions to List the Yellowstone Bison
FWS-R6-ES-2022-0028-0001Proposed Rule
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Last activity Jun 23, 2026
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Net supportiSupport minus oppose · campaigns included
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- Title
- Endangered and Threatened Species: 90-Day Finding for Three Petitions to List the Yellowstone Bison
- Posted
- Jun 6, 2022
- Comment period
- Jun 6, 2022 – ?
- FR Doc
- 2022-12054
- CFR
- 50 CFR Part 17
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+92%
Net support
Support1,113Oppose33Other30
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Academic
8
Business
2
Individual
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Government
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Advocacy
19
Other
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Support1,113Oppose33Other30
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Individual
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Advocacy
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Academic
75%
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25%
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80%
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Business
100%
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Government
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| Organization | Bison conservation | Esa protection for bison | Hunting accountability | Habitat loss and connectivity |
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Council on Wildlife and Fish AdvocacySupport The Council on Wildlife and Fish, Native Ecosystems Council, and Alliance for the Wild Rockies argue that Yellowstone bi | · | |||
Wyoming Wildlife Advocates AdvocacySupport Wyoming Wildlife Advocates supports the petition to list the Yellowstone bison as a Threatened or Endangered species. | · | |||
Yaak Valley Forest Council AdvocacySupport The Yaak Valley Forest Council, a Montana-based nonprofit, strongly advocates for the listing of bison as an endangered | · |
Wyoming Wildlife Advocates
AdvocacySupport
Bison conservation
Esa protection for bison
Habitat loss and connectivity
Yaak Valley Forest Council
AdvocacySupport
Bison conservation
Esa protection for bison
Hunting accountability
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- Oct 4, 2023Friends of AnimalsOtherAcademic📎 Attachment
A group of researchers and conservationists submitted an academic paper titled "The Ecological Future of the North American Bison" to provide a long-term, large-scale vision for bison restoration. The document outlines the "Vermejo Statement," which emphasizes inclusive, ambitious, and ecologically significant goals for the species over the next century.
Read comment → - Oct 10, 2023Ellen SegalSupportIndividual
The commenter supports the listing of the Yellowstone Bison and advocates for their protection as an umbrella species. They call for the removal of migration barriers, the creation of wildlife crossings, and an end to winter slaughters until a sustainable population is established.
Read comment → - Jun 4, 2023Ilya MeylakhOtherIndividualRead comment →
- Jun 3, 2023Holly LindsaySupportIndividual
The commenter argues that the Yellowstone bison are facing severe threats from government slaughter, habitat destruction, loss of migration corridors, and climate change. They advocate for the protection of the species by highlighting the critical need for conservation measures to preserve their wild genome and survival.
Read comment → - May 31, 2023Dorothy SwingleSupportIndividualRead comment →
- May 23, 2023Angela De SapioSupportIndividual📎 Attachment
The commenter argues that the Yellowstone Bison should be listed as endangered due to habitat degradation, inadequate regulatory mechanisms in Montana, and the impacts of climate change and commercial resource extraction. They emphasize the bison's role as a keystone species and advocate for a comprehensive scientific analysis that includes population demographics, tribal connections, and ecological benefits like carbon sequestration.
Read comment → - May 19, 2023Marcus LanskeySupportIndividualRead comment →
- May 13, 2023Tammy LettieriSupportIndividual
The commenter argues that the Yellowstone bison is in a critical state due to habitat destruction, human development, and government restrictions on migration. They advocate for the protection of the species, highlighting the need to preserve their wild genome and address the threats posed by climate change and livestock management.
Read comment → - May 11, 2023AJ ChoOtherIndividualRead comment →
- May 10, 2023Elsa PetersenSupportIndividual
The commenter argues that the Yellowstone bison is in danger due to government slaughter, habitat destruction from human land use, and the loss of migration corridors. They also highlight threats from livestock management and the bison's inability to adapt to rapid climate change.
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