Elk Migrations of the Greater Yellowstone - Migration Initiative
The primary objectives are to 1) comprehensively assess the migration routes, seasonal ranges, and population productivity of all the GYE’s migratory elk herds; 2) determine the influence of spring and …
Do Elk Migrate? The Science Behind Their Seasonal Movement
Jan 9, 2026 · The elk, a large cervid found predominantly in western North America, is an animal whose life cycle is deeply tied to seasonal movement. Most populations of this species are migratory, …
MapMaker: Elk Migration - Education
Sep 26, 2024 · National Geographic Explorer Arthur Middleton studies the elk population of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, mapping the migration routes of several major herds.
What drives Yellowstone’s massive elk migrations? - Berkeley News
Jun 14, 2019 · A GPS collared cow elk climbs a hillside on the migration trail near the South Fork of the Shoshone. (Joe Riis photo) Recent studies have shown that threatened grizzly bears depend heavily …
Western Migrations | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
Mar 25, 2026 · The Western Migrations web application uses an interactive map to foster exploration of detailed migration routes, stopovers, and winter ranges across the West. Filter the data by species, …
Why Elk Migrations Are Now Happening Earlier Each Year
May 30, 2026 · Elk Migration. Image via Unsplash Historically, elk migrations have followed remarkably consistent patterns established over thousands of years. In western North America, most elk herds …
Study: the Changing Migration Behavior of Elk
May 18, 2023 · A new study, supported in part by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation shows elk change their migratory ways from year to year. Researchers followed the movement patterns and behavior of …
Elk Migration Map: GPS-Tracked Corridors Across the West
May 18, 2026 · Elk migrate in larger herds than any other ungulate in the West, often dropping 6,000 feet of elevation between summer and winter range. The Jackson Elk Herd in Wyoming alone …
Western Migrations
Interactive map of migration routes of ungulates across the western U.S. Species include elk, mule deer, pronghorn, bison, white-tailed deer, and moose. Data can be viewed at the state or herd level.
Mapped: 33 New Big Game Migrations Across American West
Apr 11, 2024 · The new volume, “ Ungulate Migrations of the Western United States: Volume 4,” documents 33 mule deer, pronghorn and elk herd migrations in collaboration with the wildlife …