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Wildlife in Yellowstone National park's Thermal Basins  By  Yellowstone Volcano Observatory   December 16, 2024 Yellowstone National Park is famous for its wildlife and geothermal activity. When we explore the intersection of these two natural grandeurs, we find an ecosystem unlike anywhere else on Earth.  ellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week's contribution is from Stanley Mordensky, geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey. Sources/Usage: Public Domain.  View Media Details View of the vibrant, multicolored extremophilic bacteria in the outflow from Grand Prismatic Spring at the Midway Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park. Photo by Elizabeth Mordensky, May 12, 2024. When considering life in Yellowstone’s thermal basins, extremophiles—organisms that thrive in, if not require, extreme temperature or acidic conditions—come immediately to mind. Some of  the...

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The Explosive Story of Excelsior Geyser By   Michael Poland Yellowstone Volcano Observatory   December 30, 2024 Long before the 2024 explosion of Black Diamond Pool brought renewed attention to hydrothermal hazards in Yellowstone National Park, there was Excelsior Geyser.  In the late 1800s, that feature set a standard for hydrothermal explosions. Yellowstone  Caldera  Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week's contribution is from Michael Poland, geophysicist with the U.S. Geological Survey and Scientist-in-Charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory On the morning of July 23, 2024, a  hydrothermal explosion  from Black Diamond Pool in Biscuit Basin sent people running for cover.  The event was caused by liquid water flashing to steam in the clogged hot-water plumbing system just beneath the surface, and it sent steam, water, mud, and rocks several hundred ...

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  News Release Yellowstone National Park's winter season begins Dec. 15, 2024 Top things for visitors to know about a winter visit NPS / Diane Renkin News Release Date:  December 10, 2024 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park’s winter season begins Sunday, Dec. 15. Annually from mid-December until mid-March, visitors can travel most of the park’s roads from the West, South, East and North entrances by approved  commercially guided snowmobiles and snowcoaches  and via the  non-commercially guided snowmobile access program . Currently, the accumulation of snowfall on roads varies across the park. This means that visitors will be able to travel in the park, however, the type of transportation used on park roads by commercially guided snowmobile or snowcoach tour companies will depend on road conditions. Throughout the winter season, park staff will work closely with all operators and provide updates as c...

 Lost cat goes on epic solo adventure traveling 900 miles from Yellowstone National Park to his home in California

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News Release Yellowstone visitation statistics for October 2024 Inspiration Point at the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone NPS / Ashton Hooker News Release Date:  November 14, 2024 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park hosted 346,025 recreation visits in October 2024. This is a 16% increase from October 2023 (299,127 recreational visits). This October’s visitation showed a 9% increase from October 2021 (316,662 recreation visits). So far in 2024, the park has hosted 4,692,810 recreation visits, up 6% from 2023 (4,446,509 recreation visits), and down 2% from 2021 (4,789,349 recreation visits). The list below shows the year-to-date trend for recreation visits over the last several years (through October):    2024 – 4,692,810 2023 – 4,446,509 2022 – 3,241,761  (The park was closed June 13 through June 21 due to the  historic flood  event. Three entrances opened on June 22.)   2021 – 4,789,349 2020 – 3,753,...

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News Release Public input sought on proposal to improve Yellowstone National Park’s Northeast Entrance Road Project to enhance road’s resilience to natural disasters Northeast Entrance Road bridge with spalling concrete NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date: October 29, 2024 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – The National Park Service, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, seeks public comment on a proposal to significantly improve 27 miles of the Northeast Entrance Road between Tower Junction and Yellowstone National Park’s Northeast Entrance. The road, damaged during the 2022 flood , is open to visitor vehicle traffic year-round and provides winter access to the communities of Cooke City/Silver Gate in Montana and to Lamar Valley, a main attraction in the park for world class wildlife viewing opportunities. The project aims to improve visitor safety, use and experience, while enhancing the road’s resilience to future floods and other na...

  News Release Grizzly Bear 399 Fatally Struck by Vehicle in Snake River Canyon News Release Date:  October 23, 2024 JACKSON —  On the evening of Tuesday, October 22, 2024, grizzly bear 399 was fatally struck by a vehicle on Highway 26/89 in Snake River Canyon, south of Jackson, WY. The bear's identity was confirmed through ear tags and a microchip.  Grizzly bear 399 had a yearling cub with her, whose whereabouts are currently unknown. At this time, there is no evidence to suggest the yearling was also involved in the incident, but the US Fish and Wildlife Service is monitoring the area.  Unfortunately, vehicle collisions with wildlife, including grizzly bears, are not uncommon across their range. The Service is working with state and local agencies to gather more information.  “People from around the world have followed grizzly bear 399 for several decades. At 28 years old, she was the oldest known reproducing female grizzly bear in the Greater Yellowstone Ecos...

  News Release Last day for visitors to enjoy most of Yellowstone National Park will be Oct. 31 Most entrances and roads will be closed Nov. 1 A coyote sits in the middle of the park road NPS / Jacob W. Frank MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – The last day for visitors to drive most of Yellowstone National Park’s roads will be Thursday, Oct. 31. The West, South and East entrances and nearly all roads will be closed to regular vehicle traffic Nov. 1. The park annually closes roads at this time of year to prepare them for the  winter season  and  snowmobile and snowcoach  travel, which will begin Dec. 15. Weather permitting, the road from Tower Fall to Canyon Village (Dunraven Pass) will remain open through Oct. 31. The only roads  open  year-round are between the North Entrance in Gardiner, Montana, and the Northeast Entrance in Cooke City/Silver Gate, Montana (via Mammoth Hot Springs, Tower Junction and Lamar Valley). Visitors planning to drive in the park duri...

News Release Yellowstone visitation statistics for September 2024 People at Norris Geyser Museum NPS / Jacob W. Frank MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park hosted 852,435 recreation visits in September 2024. This is a 2% increase from September 2023 (838,458 recreational visits). This September’s visitation showed an 3% decrease from September 2021 (882,078 recreation visits).   So far in 2024, the park has hosted 4,349,689 recreation visits, up 5% from 2023 (4,147,382 recreation visits), and down 3% from 2021 (4,472,687 recreation visits). The list below shows the year-to-date trend for recreation visits over the last several years (through September):    2024 – 4,349,689 2023 – 4,147,382 2022 – 3,005,194  (The park was closed June 13 through June 21 due to the  historic flood event . Three entrances opened on June 22.) 2021 – 4,472,687 2020 – 3,393,642  (The park was closed March 24 through May 17 due to COVID. Two entrances opened on May 18 and the r...

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  News Release Update: Artists Paintpots in Yellowstone National Park now open News Release Date:  October 11, 2024 Contact:   Linda Veress , (307) 344-2015 Crews finished repairs to the boardwalks ahead of schedule, and Artists Paintpots are now open. News Release (Heads Up) Temporary closure of Artists Paintpots in Yellowstone National Park Visitors on the Artists Paintpots Trail Matt Poyner News Release Date:  October 8, 2024 Contact:   Linda Veress , (307) 344-2015 Effective immediately, the parking lot, trail and boardwalks at  Artists Paintpots , located south of Norris Junction in the western part of Yellowstone, is temporarily closed for repairs. There is no access to the hydrothermal features and mudpots during the closure, which will last up to two weeks. Crews will repair the accessible boardwalk ramp, ensuring visitor safety and access from the parking lot to the trail network. Last updated: October 8, 2024