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June 1st, 2018

Bob Beck

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Wyoming Prepares For Grizzly Hunt

Last week the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission voted to move forward with a plan that would lead to the hunting of up to 22 Grizzly Bears this fall and possibly more in the future. It would be the first Grizzly Bear Hunt in Wyoming since the bear was listed as threatened in 1975. The hunt is part of the Game and Fish Department’s long-range plan for managing the grizzly. 

Yellowstone Superintendent Retires Rather Than Accept Reassignment To D.C.

In somewhat of a surprise move, Dan Wenk, the head of Yellowstone National Park announced his retirement Friday amidst speculation he was being reassigned for political reasons. The Mountain West News Bureau’s Nate Hegyi spoke with him over the phone about his retirement and his potential reassignment.

First Solar Project Of Its Kind May Open, But Challenges Remain For The Industry In Wyoming

After passing another milestone, the first potential utility-scale solar project in Wyoming could be open for business by the end of this year. Some see the sun-fueled power plant as an important step towards opening Wyoming to a wider solar market… but as Wyoming Public Radio's Cooper McKim reports, there is something big still holding back that possibility.

Albert Bierstadt: A Conservationist

Albert Bierstadt—He’s a late 19th-century artist, most well-known for his majestic landscape paintings of the Wind River Range, Yellowstone and the American West. But there's more to him than paintings of grand open spaces. The Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody and the Gilcrease Museum in Tulsa, Oklahoma worked together to create an exhibit exploring Bierstadt’s influence on conservation and wildlife management in America. It’s called Albert Bierstadt: Witness to the Changing West. Kamila Kudelska speaks talks to three museum curators as they tell the little-known story of a beloved American artist. 

Artwork From Japanese-American Internment Camp Returns Home

Artist Estelle Ishigo was one of the few white women that went to a Wyoming Japanese-American internment camp. Estelle and her husband were imprisoned at Heart Mountain in 1942. During their three years at the camp, Estelle painted watercolors portraying the daily life. A new exhibit at Heart Mountain Interpretive Center called The Mountain Was Our Secret displays a collection of Estelle’s work. 

Jackson Millionaire Hopes To Become Wyoming Governor

Jackson Resident Foster Friess is a highly successful businessman, investor, and philanthropist. After watching the state struggle financially over the last few years he has decided to enter the Republican primary race for governor. 

What Is The Role of Public Firearm Collections In The Current Gun Debate?

Recently the Cody Firearm Museum at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West hosted a number of museum curators who have major gun collections. The topic of conversation centered on the ethics of firearms and the role of curators in educating the public about guns. 

In The Age of GPS The World May Be Mapped, But This Explorer Says There's Still More To Discover

Aaron Linsdaudoes just that — trekking solo to remote locations like Alaska, Greenland, and Antarctica. He has also translated his experiences into a career as a motivational speaker and will be speaking at the Wyoming Writers Conference in Dubois in June. Linsdau told Wyoming Public Radio’s Caroline Ballard he first started thinking about becoming an explorer when he picked up backpacking in California.

Bob Beck retired from Wyoming Public Media after serving as News Director of Wyoming Public Radio for 34 years. During his time as News Director WPR has won over 100 national, regional and state news awards.
Before Wyoming, Cooper McKim has reported for NPR stations in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and South Carolina. He's reported breaking news segments and features for several national NPR news programs. Cooper is the host of the limited podcast series Carbon Valley. Cooper studied Environmental Policy and Music. He's an avid jazz piano player, backpacker, and podcast listener.
Nate is UM School of Journalism reporter. He reads the news on Montana Public Radio three nights a week.
Kamila has worked for public radio stations in California, New York, France and Poland. Originally from New York City, she loves exploring new places. Kamila received her master in journalism from Columbia University. In her spare time, she enjoys exploring the surrounding areas with her two pups and husband.