Yellowstone News and Information

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  Have a #GrandPlan for visiting Grand Teton this summer second busiest April on record previews busy season ahead           NPS Photo/C. Adams MOOSE, WY— Grand Teton looks forward to welcoming visitors this summer. Make a #GrandPlan and follow our list of the top 10 tips you should know for visiting the park in 2022 (see an abbreviated version below and visit  go.nps.gov/TetonTop10  for the full list). The summer season is expected to be busy, so make sure to plan ahead, recreate responsibly, and help ensure this iconic landscape may be enjoyed by future generations. Grand Teton National Park statistics show that April 2022 was the second busiest April on record, with an estimated 67,541 recreation visits. Below is a list of April recreation visits over the last several years: April 2022— 67,541 April 2021— 87,739 April 2020— Park was closed due to COVID-19 pandemic April 2019— 59,105 April 2018— 60,541 April 2017— 58,403 Additional data on ...

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NEWS RELEASE Grand Teton National Park restoring native sagebrush habitat NPS Photo/C. Adams MOOSE, WY— Grand Teton National Park staff will initiate habitat restoration projects in the southern part of the park this summer as part of a multi-phase restoration effort to replace approximately 4,500 acres of former non-native grass fields with native sagebrush steppe habitat. A healthy sagebrush ecosystem in Grand Teton is vital for the diversity and abundance of native plants and wildlife species like elk, bison, moose, pronghorn, and sage grouse that rely on them. Grand Teton National Park Foundation has successfully raised funds for this project from dozens of individual donors, and garnered ongoing support from Teton Conservation District, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and Alpyn Beauty. With the fundraising and partnership support of the Foundation, the park has worked to return these pastures to their former, native glory. Beginning in the late 1800s, Jackson Hole homestead...

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  NEWS RELEASE Top 10 things to know about visiting Yellowstone National Park this summer season           Plan like a Park Ranger: Purchase Your Pass Online           NPS / Jacob W. Frank MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – On March 1, 150 years ago, Yellowstone became America’s first national park for all to enjoy. Within Yellowstone's 2.2 million acres, visitors have unparalleled opportunities to observe wildlife in an intact ecosystem, explore geothermal areas that contain half the world’s active geysers, and view geologic wonders like the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River. Listen and learn from park rangers by watching this  video . Follow the top 10 things to know to enjoy your visit and protect the park today and for the next 150 years! 1. Buy Your Park Entrance Pass Online Reservations are not required to enter the park – you just need a park entrance pass. Save time at entrance stations by  purchasing you...

Partnership Formed To Protect Migratory Wildlife Corridors Near Yellowstone National Park  

  NEWS RELEASE Yellowstone National Park reminds boaters, anglers to clean, drain and dry; Protect park waters: Prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species       AIS technicians decontaminating a motorized boat and trailer       NPS / Jacob W. Frank MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Yellowstone National Park announces boating and fishing season will begin Saturday, May 28, and emphasizes  clean, drain and dry  to prevent the spread of  aquatic invasive species (AIS)  and protect park waters. The season will close Oct. 31. Boaters and anglers must  clean, drain and dry  all boats and equipment prior to arriving in the park to minimize the risk of introducing AIS into Yellowstone’s waters. Watercraft equipped with sealed internal ballast tanks are banned from all park waters as inspections cannot always detect aquatic invaders in these types of boats. In addition, felt-soled footwear is banned because they can carry microscopic d...

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  Roof replacement and concrete restoration to take place at Jackson Lake Lodge in Grand Teton National Park this summer Multi-million dollar project will revitalize historic structure         Courtesy National Park Service, Grand Teton National Park, GRTE-00430, Historic Photograph Collection MOOSE, WY— The historic Jackson Lake Lodge, located within Grand Teton National Park, will undergo a roof replacement, exterior concrete restoration and re-staining to the building façade this summer to restore the character-defining architecture and design of the National Historic Landmark (NHL). Visitors will see construction and changes in the building’s appearance throughout the season. Grand Teton Lodge Company operates Jackson Lake Lodge in Grand Teton National Park through a concessions contract. The Lodge was designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL) in 2003 and is significant as one of the first examples of modern architecture in the National Park Service...

  Anticipate temporary road closures on East Entrance Road in Yellowstone National Park due to increased avalanche danger; Stay informed about road status      East Entrance Road conditions at Sylvan Pass NPS      NPS/Jacob W. Frank News Release Date:  May 16, 2022 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 The East Entrance Road between the East Entrance and Fishing Bridge will close for periods of time Monday, May 16 through Wednesday, May 18 because of increased avalanche danger from recent snowfall and warm temperatures. The road closed today, May 16, at 11 a.m. and will be closed until 7 p.m. Anticipate midday road closures on May 17 and May 18. Stay informed about up-to-date road conditions in Yellowstone: Visit  Park Roads . To receive Yellowstone road alerts on your mobile phone, text “82190” to 888-777 (an automatic text reply will confirm receipt and provide instructions). Call (307) 344-2117. Conditions in Yellowstone can...

  Grizzly bear 399’s offspring are now independent NPS Photo/A. Falgoust JACKSON, WY— Grizzly bear 399 has successfully weaned her four offspring, which is normal for female grizzly bears with two-year-old cubs. These young bears will eventually disperse to establish individual home ranges. Residents of Teton County should expect that these bears, and other recently weaned individual bears, could travel through their neighborhoods in pursuit of available habitat. Young bears have a higher potential to become emboldened in seeking out foods in and around human development, especially if they have learned to acquire food there in the past. When this food-conditioned behavior occurs, management options for bear and human safety become limited. As interagency and community partners, BearWise Jackson Hole, Teton County, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will continue our collective efforts to proactively prevent conflicts between bears and people in Teton County. However, the poten...