Yellowstone News and Information

  Yellowstone National Park investigating “illegal acts” after golfer chips golf balls across the park

Improving Yellowstone’s quality of living

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  Still recalling the big wind at Yellowstone National Park

 Yellowstone bans springtime biking at South Gate

  Yellowstone Volcano Observatory (YVO) The spectacular columns of Sheepeater Cliffs Release Date: April 26, 2021 A small side road on the highway between Mammoth Hot Springs and Norris Junction leads to Sheepeater Cliffs, a spectacular example of columnar jointing in a lava flow. 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. Slow cooling of a basaltic lava flow that was erupted about 500,000 years ago resulted in the formation of hexagonal columns at Sheepeater Cliff, in Yellowstone National Park. (Credit: Michael Poland, U.S. Geological Survey. Public domain.) Visitors to Yellowstone might have noticed a small sign between Mammoth Hot Springs and Norris Junction that points dow

  $40,000 reward offered for female grizzly killed west of Yellowstone

Wildfire Season Approaching  

  Yellowstone National Park Ranger host virtual education program

Fly-fish in Yellowstone this summer

  Park facilities begin opening for the 2021 summer season Visitors reminded to plan ahead and recreate responsibly Rangers provide information to park visitors. NPS Photo/J. Bonney Subscribe | What is RSS News Release Date: April 27, 2021 Contact: Denise Germann, 307.739.3393 Contact: C.J. Adams, 307.739.3431 MOOSE, WY—Seasonally operated facilities begin opening for summer operations in Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway. Visitors to the park are encouraged to plan ahead and recreate responsibly. The Craig Thomas Discovery and Visitor Center will open for the season on Saturday, May 1. It will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Teton Park Road and Moose-Wilson Road open to motor vehicles on May 1. Colter Bay Visitor Center opens May 7 and will operate daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please visit www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/hours.htm for all other opening and closing dates for facilities and services wit

 Thomas Brock, Whose Discovery Paved the Way for PCR Tests, Dies at 94

 A History of the Thriving Waters of Yellowstone    

Automated Shuttle Pilot    ( also see Facebook post )   Courtesy Local Motors Important: May 24–July 12, the shuttles will run the hotel to visitor services route. July 13 is a changeover day, meaning no service. July 14–August 31, the shuttles will run between the campground and visitor services.   Shuttle Route Information Dates in 2021 Route Stops Times May 24–July 12 Visitor Services Moran Lodge Washburn Lodge 7:00 am–10:00 am 12:30 pm–3:30 pm 6:00 pm–9:00 pm July 14–August 31 Visitor Services Amphitheater & Campground Services Middle Campground Upper Campground 7:00 am–10:00 am 2:30 pm–3:30 pm 6:00 pm–9:00 pm   Questions & Answers Why and how was Beep, Inc. selected to operate the pilot? Why did the National Park Service select Yellowstone to pilot automated vehicle shuttle technologies? How will the park work to ensure visitor safety throughout the duration of the pilot? How is this projec

  The Queen’s Laundry—the oldest historic building in Yellowstone National Park Release Date: April 19, 2021 Yellowstone is dotted with historic places.  But did you know that the oldest building that is still standing, built 140 years ago, was constructed because of a thermal spring?  Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week's contribution is from Annie Carlson, Research Coordinator at the Yellowstone Center for Resources, Yellowstone National Park. Queen's Laundry bathhouse, in the Lower Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park.  Building began under superintendent Philetus Norris in 1881 but was never finished. (Credit: Jim Peaco, Yellowstone National Park. Public domain.) Every historic building in Yellowstone has a story to tell. You may be familiar with the impressive Old Faithful Inn or Fort Yellowstone’s t

  Grizzly bear mauls backcountry guide to death near Yellowstone

 Yellowstone hazes its habituated wolves, and it works

 Buses of Yellowstone Preservation Trust Receives Grant from Montana History Foundation

 Air Idaho Rescue opens seasonal Yellowstone base in West Yellowstone to provide faster medical transport services  

The KOA community gets cooking                 Photo: F. Markley, Yellowstone Notebook

  The Roads through Wonderland     Photo: F. Markley, Yellowstone Notebook

  Explore Yellowstone Park - America's First National Park     Photo: F. Markley, Yellowstone Notebook  

A road trip through Wyoming

  Grizzly Bear Killed After man Mauled Near Yellowstone Park

  West Yellowstone man sustains severe injuries from bear mauling near Yellowstone National Park

     Photo: Yellowstone National Park Lodges   Summer 2021 Operations and Opening Schedule Have Been Modified With guest and employee health and safety a top priority, and in compliance with National Park Service guidelines, we are delaying the opening of some lodges, reducing capacities and limiting specific services . You can find more information on our Summer 2021 operations here . Information on other in-park services for Summer 2021 can be found here

                                  Photo: F. Markley, Yellowstone Notebook   Bear Mauling Near Bakers Hole Campground, North of West Yellowstone - Emergency Closure in Place for Public Safety Contact(s): Marna Daley, 406-570-5526  USDA Forest Service: Custer Gallatin National Forest West Yellowstone, MT (April 15, 2021) – The Custer Gallatin National Forest implemented an emergency public safety closure today following a bear mauling near Bakers Hole Campground, north of West Yellowstone, Montana. The closure includes all National Forest System lands on the east side of Highway 191 from the boundary with the town of West Yellowstone to the Transfer Station Road #6794.  The area closure is bounded on the east by Yellowstone National Park.  The area is closed to all human entry and includes the popular Boundary Trail and Bakers Hole Campground.  The campground

  7 drowned Yellowstone bison winched and hauled away