In light of Judge's ruling, a temporary plan is set for YNP snowmobiles this winter
Temporary snowmobile plan has a low limit on snowmobiles-
Plan issued for snowmobiles in Yellowstone. Temporary measure sets limits lower than plan rejected by judge. The Associated Press. LA Times.
Plan: 318 snowmobiles. Jackson Hole News and Guide. By Cory Hatch.
This came out very close to the opening of the season. The Park closed to wheeled vehicles this morning (Nov. 3).
Update (Nov.5):Plan for snowmobiles satisfies green groups. But temporary solution will mean less business. Bt Cory Hatch. Jackson Hole News and Guide.

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Dr. Ralph Maughan is professor emeritus of political science at Idaho State University. He was a Western Watersheds Project Board Member off and on for many years, and was also its President for several years. For a long time he produced Ralph Maughan's Wolf Report. He was a founder of the Greater Yellowstone Coalition. He and Jackie Johnson Maughan wrote three editions of "Hiking Idaho." He also wrote "Beyond the Tetons" and "Backpacking Wyoming's Teton and Washakie Wilderness." He created and is the administrator of The Wildlife News.
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It also came out just before election day – so few will notice it except news junkies like us. This is not the first time that NPS has come out with news that would be unpopular on a media dump day.