Yellowstone News and Information

  News Release Indiana man pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in Yellowstone National Park Park ranger vehicle in Mammoth Hot Springs NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date: June 30, 2021 Contact: Mark Trimble, United States Attorney Spokesman , (307) 772-2124 Acting United States Attorney Bob Murray announced today that KYLE F. CAMPBELL , age 31 of Fairmont, Indiana, pleaded guilty to charges stemming from an incident that occurred on June 21, 2021, in Yellowstone National Park (YNP). Campbell appeared for arraignment and sentencing before United States Magistrate Judge Mark L. Carman in Mammoth, Wyoming, on June 23, 2021. On June 21, 2021, Campbell was with a group of individuals who had been scheduled for a guided kayak trip at the Grant Marina in YNP. The guide refused to take the group as he thought they were too intoxicated. Campbell and his group became upset and created a disturbance that led the kayak guide to call security officers...

  News Release Top ten tips for visiting Yellowstone National Park this Fourth of July Junior Ranger Stanten, Mammoth Hot Springs NPS / Neal Herbert News Release Date: June 30, 2021 Contact: Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Follow these top things to know to recreate responsibly and safely in Yellowstone National Park this Fourth of July. 1.  Most park camping and lodging is reserved and full. No camping or overnight vehicle parking is allowed in pullouts, parking areas, picnic grounds or any place other than a  designated campground . If you don’t have a reservation, the nearest campsite or  hotel room  may be hours away. 2.  Fire danger: Leave fireworks at home. Fireworks are not allowed in Yellowstone. The park is very dry and just a spark could ignite a wildfire. Campfires must always be attended and cold to the touch before abandoning. Soak, stir, feel, repeat. 3.  Expect crowds, traffic ...

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  News Release New Grand Teton truck makes dirty job a bit cleaner Parks adds refuse truck fueled by natural gas to fleet The new refuse truck lifts a dumpster in Grand Teton. NPS Photo/J. Bonney Subscribe | What is RSS News Release Date: June 28, 2021 Contact: Denise Germann, 307-739-3393 Contact: CJ Adams, 307-739-3431 MOOSE, WY— A new, environmentally friendly refuse truck fueled by compressed natural gas is rolling through Grand Teton National Park. The park recently purchased the alternative fuel truck through a grant and it contributes to the park and community’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.  A ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by Grand Teton National Park, Yellowstone-Teton Clean Cities Jackson and Energy Conservations Works will be held at the local compressed natural gas charging station located at Lower Valley Energy in Jackson at 4000 South U.S. Highway 89 on Wednesday, June 30 at 3-5 p.m. Area waste haulers an...

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  The day that Porkchop Geyser exploded Release Date: June 28, 2021 Small hydrothermal explosions—steam blasts—are common at Yellowstone, occurring every year or two.  Most happen in the backcountry and are not observed by people.  In 1989, however, Porkchop Geyser blew up right in front of several observers on an otherwise sunny September afternoon. 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. Sources/Usage: Public Domain.  View Media Details Porkchop Geyser erupting in August 1989. Norris Geyser Basin  is one of the most unique parts of Yellowstone National Park.  The basin hosts  both acidic and neutral hot springs —a somewhat unusual combination—is ...

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  News Release Park relocates grizzly bear for visitor and bear safety Irresponsible behavior leads to mandatory court appearance citation NPS Photo Subscribe | What is RSS News Release Date: June 25, 2021 Contact: Denise Germann, 307-739-3393 Contact: CJ Adams, 307-739-3431 MOOSE, WY—Grand Teton National Park staff recently relocated a subadult grizzly bear within the park after the bear received a food reward in two incidents due to irresponsible human actions. A food storage violation citation with a mandatory court appearance was issued to one individual and both incidents are under investigation.  Grand Teton National Park Superintendent Chip Jenkins said, “Feeding wildlife is illegal and dangerous, and we take these incidents very seriously. The impacts of irresponsible behavior can have very negative effects for humans and wildlife.”  On June 11 a visitor reported that a grizzly bear walked through a Grassy Lake Road camp...

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News Release Lightning ignites Yellowstone’s first fire of 2021 National Park Service News Release Date: June 25, 2021 Contact: Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 A visitor reported Yellowstone’s first wildland fire of the year on the evening of June 24. The Elk Creek Fire, 0.1 acre in size, is located on a ridge south of Blacktail Drive and west of Petrified Tree in the northern part of the park. This fire is being suppressed due to an unfavorable location this early in the fire season and is being immediately suppressed. The parkwide fire danger level for Yellowstone is HIGH. Currently, there are no fire restrictions. However, park staff is monitoring conditions and may put restrictions in place in the near future. Campfires are only permitted within established fire rings in campgrounds and some backcountry campsites. Campfires must always be attended and cold to the touch before abandoning. Soak, stir, feel, repeat. The Greater Yellowstone area is a fir...

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  News Release Park responds to new information in search of missing hiker Public assistance requested Subscribe | What is RSS News Release Date: June 23, 2021 Contact: Denise Germann, 307.739.3393 Contact: C.J. Adams, 307.739.3431 MOOSE, WY— Grand Teton National Park received additional information about missing 27-year-old hiker Cian McLaughlin. The park continues to request any information the public may have that may aid in locating McLaughlin. A Jackson resident who recently returned from an international trip came forward with new information. The reporting party said they saw McLaughlin on Tuesday, June 8, in the late afternoon/early evening on the trail on the south side of the Bradley/Taggart moraine. The individual reported McLaughlin was headed south towards Taggart Lake and had a conversation with McLaughlin where he described where he worked, that he’s from Ireland, and currently living in Jackson. The reporting party continue...

  News Release Yellowstone National Park aquatic invasive species boat inspection finds quagga mussels; Detection prevents mussels entering park waters Mike Locatelli, Aquatic Invasive Species Biologist, flushing an engine NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date: June 23, 2021 Contact: Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 A Yellowstone National Park aquatic invasive species (AIS) boat inspector found quagga mussels on a visitor’s boat during a routine AIS inspection Thursday, June 17, at Grant Village. The inspector prevented the contaminated boat from launching. Detection of the mussels prevented a major potential release of this highly invasive species into Yellowstone waters. If released into park waters, AIS can cause catastrophic changes to the ecosystem. Quagga mussels ( Dreissena rostriformis bugensis ) are one of many AIS that pose a grave risk to the ecology, recreation and economy of the park and beyond. Preventing the release of AIS is critica...

  News Release Fire Danger Has Increased to Very High 06.23.2021 News Release Date: June 23, 2021 Contact: Denise Germann, 307.739.3393 Contact: C.J. Adams, 307.739.3431 Western WY– The fire danger rating has been elevated to very high for Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest, and the National Elk Refuge. Conditions in the Teton Interagency area are drying rapidly, and a fire may start easily, spread quickly and burn intensely. Everyone is asked to practice heightened fire safety at all times. As the Independence Day holiday approaches, visitors and local residents alike are reminded that fireworks are not permitted in Grand Teton National Park, on the Bridger-Teton National Forest, or within the National Elk Refuge. The use of fireworks is illegal in Teton County unless permitted through the special-event process through either the Town of Jackson or Teton County. These fireworks regulations play a critical role in fire...

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  News Release Moose-Wilson Road paving and infrastructure improvements begin next year Limited access on southern half during construction NPS Photo/J. Bonney News Release Date: June 22, 2021 Contact: Denise Germann, 307-739-3393 Contact: CJ Adams, 307-739-3431 MOOSE, WY— The National Park Service will begin construction activities addressing infrastructure needs in the southern half of the Moose-Wilson Corridor beginning in the spring of 2022. Public access will be limited to weekends during next summer’s construction activities.  All work will preserve the rustic character of the corridor and provide high-quality visitor opportunities including wildlife and scenery viewing. Work will be completed in phases, with the first phase implemented in 2022-2023, the second phase in 2024-2025, and additional phases designed and implemented in the future.   As part of a multi-year planning process, the park thoughtfully evaluated option...

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News Release HIGH fire danger in Yellowstone National Park Fire danger sign at High NPS / Jacob W. Frank Subscribe | What is RSS News Release Date: June 21, 2021 Contact: Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 The parkwide fire danger level for Yellowstone is now HIGH. Currently, there are no active wildland fires in the park. Currently, there are no fire restrictions in place or planned in the park. Campfires are only permitted within established fire rings in campgrounds and some backcountry campsites. Campfires must always be attended and cold to the touch before abandoning. Soak, stir, feel, repeat. The Greater Yellowstone area is a fire-adapted ecosystem . Fire plays an important role in maintaining the health of this area’s wildlife habitat and vegetation. Stay informed about  current fire activity  in Yellowstone. 

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  High-elevation forests now burning more frequently than any time in the past 2,000 years   As climate change dries out high-elevation forests, they become more flammable and are burning with increasing frequency. Depicted is the Druid Complex, which included six lightning-sparked fires that started inside Yellowstone National Park in 2013. Credit: Mike Lewelling / National Park Service  

Update on 2021 Yellowstone Accommodations: Summer 2021 Operations Remain Limited                                                                   Photo: Yellowstone Notebook

  Search resumed today for 27-year-old man, missing for 10 days National park shifts tactics in search operations Subscribe | What is RSS News Release Date: June 18, 2021 Contact: Denise Germann, 307.739.3393 Contact: C.J. Adams, 307.739.3431 MOOSE, WY— Search operations continued today in Grand Teton National Park for 27-year-old Cian McLaughlin, who has been missing for ten days. The last reported sighting of McLaughlin was on Tuesday, June 8. After days of extensive ground and aerial efforts, the search for McLaughlin will shift tactics to a continuous, but limited mode. New clues will be investigated as they come forward. Park staff will continue to patrol the backcountry and search for signs of McLaughlin’s whereabouts. Over the course of the last six days, up to 70 park staff per day have conducted search operations in the Teton backcountry. These operations involved multiple search and rescue dog teams. Some of these efforts included...

Grizzly bear 'Felicia' and her cubs may be euthanized for being too close to Wyoming road   Also see: News Release U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Partners Conducting Grizzly Hazing Operations on Togwotee Pass, Public Asked to Avoid Area Irresponsible human behavior escalates need for management actions For Immediate Release June 11, 2021 DENVER – As a result of continued harassment by wildlife viewers creating unsafe conditions on Togwotee Pass in Wyoming, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and partners plan to conduct targeted hazing operations on grizzly bear 863. The Service and partners ask the public to avoid the area if possible and not interfere with these management operations, currently planned for the remainder of June 2021. Allowing wildlife experts to address this issue uninterrupted will increase the chances of this management tactic being successful. People and cars dangerously close to a grizzly bear...