Now they want to drill near Yellowstone.

[salvelinus]

I guess no place is safe from these bastards.

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[bikerfish]

that's good, just think about the jobs!!!
(that's all in sarcasim in case you didn't know)

 

[vcregular]

Well they've already turned the Pinedale Anticline into Swiss cheese. Will be interesting to see how this plays out. WY is very pro drill.

 

[franklin]

It's interesting that they call the greater Yellowstone ecosystem south of Jackson WY. While I don't necessarily agree with the drilling there they invoke the Yellowstone name to add hype to the issue. I have spent a bit of time in Jacksonville and know a number of natives. They don't consider Jacksonville part of Yellowstone. This tends to discredit the issue and defocus attention to the main question.

 

[bikerfish]

I think the point of the article was that jackson is a tourist hotspot, their entire economy is tourism. having drilling pads close to jackson could harm that industry. I do agree that they are using the name to generate enthusiam for their cause, but I can't blame them.

 

[franklin]

I checked the location they intend to drill. This is almost 40 miles SE of Jackson. Well away from the national parks.

 

[jeff]

Ummm.... Jackson is in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. I am pretty sure 40 miles south of Jackson is also in the ecosystem and a National Forest. See map.

 

[vcregular]

Franklin. Hype? You joking? Last I checked 40 miles for an animal to move is not much. Its all connected in some way.

 

[Troy]

franklin wrote:
I checked the location they intend to drill. This is almost 40 miles SE of Jackson. Well away from the national parks.

There isn't a fence around Yellowstone contrary to what many tourists believe. It isn't a zoo. Animals that are in Yellowstone Park have a vast migration route that drilling will certainly affect.

 

[franklin]

vcregular wrote:
Franklin. Hype? You joking? Last I checked 40 miles for an animal to move is not much. Its all connected in some way.

I have hunted elk out west, yes they can migrate a long way. Sometimes moving 10 miles a day. ( I know I have followed them on horseback for days.)

The greater yellowstone ecosystem is more of a concept of a contiguous forest area. You can find half a dozen maps all covering different boundaries.


Yes, I've been to Yellowstone a few times. I realize the fence at the gate only goes a few feet to either side.

 

[jeff]

franklin wrote:

vcregular wrote:
Franklin. Hype? You joking? Last I checked 40 miles for an animal to move is not much. Its all connected in some way.

I have hunted elk out west, yes they can migrate a long way. Sometimes moving 10 miles a day. ( I know I have followed them on horseback for days.)

The greater yellowstone ecosystem is more of a concept of a contiguous forest area. You can find half a dozen maps all covering different boundaries.


Yes, I've been to Yellowstone a few times. I realize the fence at the gate only goes a few feet to either side.

So cause you hunted Elk out West you are an expert as to where Yellowstones Ecosystem starts and ends??? Every map I have looked at shows Jackson and the surrounding area in the Yellowstone Ecosystem. Including govt maps. Of course maybe the drillers have their own map of the ecosystem which I am sure would just include the park boundries. Please show us a map that has the Jackson area outside of Yellowstones Ecosystem and I will show you ten that include Jackson.