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  NEWS RELEASE Man approached bison too closely in Yellowstone National Park and was injured Visitors: Protect wildlife and respect safety regulations Bison and danger sign NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date:  April 29, 2024 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 Incident details A 40-year-old male, Clarence Yoder, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, approached a bison too closely (within 25 yards) on the afternoon of April 21, 2024, and was injured by the bison. The incident occurred on the West Entrance Road near the Seven Mile Bridge, located 7 miles east of the park’s West Entrance. Rangers responded to the area after receiving a report of an individual who harassed a herd of bison and kicked a bison in the leg. They located the suspect's vehicle near the West Entrance and stopped it in the town of West Yellowstone, Montana. Yoder was arrested and charged with 1) being under the influence of alcohol to a degree that may endanger oneself, 2) disorderly conduct as to create ...

USGS Caldera Chronicles The 1959 Madison Slide, Part 2: Recovery and remediation Y ellowstone  Caldera  Chronicles is a w eekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week's contribution is from Mike Stickney, Director of the Earthquake Studies Office at the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology. The  August 17, 1959, M7.3 Hebgen Lake earthquake  caused incredible devastation throughout the greater Yellowstone region, and one of the most consequential impacts was the  Madison Slide , which blocked the Madison River just west of Yellowstone National Park in Madison Canyon. Immediately after the slide occurred, the river began backing up behind the  debris dam , flooding the canyon and forming what today is known as Earthquake Lake. Without intervention, this lake would have eventually overtopped the debris dam, potentially unleashing a flood that could have destroyed the town of Ennis, Montana, and other dow...

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  NEWS RELEASE Biologists to begin 2024 grizzly and black bear captures for research purposes in Yellowstone National Park Public reminded to heed warning signs Grizzly bear near Roaring Mountain NPS / A. Falgoust News Release Date:  April 24, 2024 BOZEMAN, MT - As part of ongoing grizzly bear and black bear research and management efforts and as required under the Endangered Species Act to monitor the population in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the U.S. Geological Survey, in conjunction with the National Park Service, is working to inform the public that scientific capture operations are once again about to begin within Yellowstone National Park. Biologists with the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team (IGBST) and Yellowstone National Park will begin field captures on May 1 and continue through Oct. 31. None of the trap sites in the park will be located near established hiking trails or backcountry campsites, and all trap sites will have posted warnings for the closure pe...

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NEWS RELEASE Yellowstone National Park 2024 road improvement projects Improving safety, access and experience on park roads Lewis River Bridge replacement: girders and south abutment NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date:  April 18, 2024 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – There will be two major road improvement projects in Yellowstone National Park in 2024. The Lewis River Bridge and Yellowstone River Bridge projects will cause traffic delays. It’s important that visitors plan accordingly for these delays located along the park’s southern and northern road corridors. 1. Lewis River Bridge Location:  Nearly 10 miles north of the South Entrance on the South Entrance Road Access:  In 2024, expect up to 20-minute delays while roads are open to wheeled vehicles (May-Oct. 31). Nearby pullouts and the trail to Lewis River Falls will be closed during construction. Improvements:  This project began in 2022 and will conclude fall 2...

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  NEWS RELEASE Select Yellowstone National Park roads open to public April 19 Ranger at East Entrance hands out a park map NPS / Jacob W. Frank Subscribe    |  What is RSS News Release Date:  April 12, 2024 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY –  Beginning at 8 a.m. Friday, April 19, 2024, select roads in Yellowstone National Park will open to the public, weather permitting. Roads begin to open annually this time of year for the summer season.   On Saturday, April 20, entrance fees will be waived in celebration of  National Park Week . Roads opening April 19 West Entrance (West Yellowstone, Montana) to Old Faithful (via Madison Junction) Mammoth Hot Springs to Old Faithful (via Norris Junction and Madison Junction) Norris Junction to Canyon Village Additional  park roads  will open throughout May, weather permitting. The only roads  open  year-round are between the North Entrance in Gardiner, ...

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  NEWS RELEASE Yellowstone National Park expands access to allow for year-round fishing in two locations Public invited to join a virtual Native Fish Conservation Program update April 30 Fall fishing on the Madison River at sunrise NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date:  April 4, 2024 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Beginning Nov. 1, 2024, Yellowstone National Park will expand fishing access by allowing for  year-round fishing  opportunities at two locations in the park. These two locations are:   Madison River  ( see map ): The Madison River from the Wyoming/Montana state line downstream to the park boundary near the West Entrance in West Yellowstone, Montana. Gardner River  ( see map ): The Gardner River from Osprey Falls downstream to the confluence with the Yellowstone River near the North Entrance in Gardiner, Montana. Other fishing areas in the park will continue to be available during the standard fishi...

  NEWS RELEASE 2024 spring bicycling between Yellowstone National Park’s West Entrance and Mammoth Hot Springs begins April 2 Spring biking with bear spray in The Hoodoos NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date:  April 2, 2024 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY –  Beginning Tuesday, April 2, bicyclists willing to brave the  unpredictable weather  of spring in Yellowstone National Park can ride 49 miles between the West Entrance in West Yellowstone, Montana, and Mammoth Hot Springs. The following  park roads  between the West Entrance and Mammoth Hot Springs will open to bicycling: West Entrance to Madison Junction Madison Junction to Norris Junction Norris Junction to Mammoth Hot Springs As conditions allow, bicycles will also be permitted from the East Entrance to the east end of Sylvan Pass (6 miles). Check the  bicycling web page  for updates.   Bicycles are not allowed on the remaining park roads until ...

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