A group of millionaires and billionaires are helping build a new kind of national park in Montana. They’re doing it by purchasing ranches, phasing out the cattle and replacing them with wild bison. Many locals aren’t happy.
Nate Hegyi is the Utah reporter for the Mountain West News Bureau, based at KUER. He covers federal land management agencies, indigenous issues, and the environment. Before arriving in Salt Lake City, Nate worked at Yellowstone Public Radio, Montana Public Radio, and was an intern with NPR's Morning Edition. He received a master's in journalism from the University of Montana.