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  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...

  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...

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News Release Boaters and anglers reminded to drain, clean, and dry Help prevent the spread of invasive species and have watercraft inspected before launching on park waters Park staff inspects boat at aquatic invasive species check station NPS Photo/J. Bonney News Release Date: May 18, 2021 Contact: Denise Germann, 307.739.3393 Contact: C.J. Adams, 307.739.3431 MOOSE, WY— Local residents and visitors to Grand Teton National Park are reminded to do their part to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species and have their watercraft inspected before launching on park waters. Those who recreate on park waters have a responsibility to drain, clean, and dry their vessel, as well as check fishing gear before launching in the park. The park is working in partnership with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to provide education, watercraft inspections, and monitoring to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species into Wyoming. All watercraft ente...

Yellowstone announces fee increases to fishing and boating permits; Additional revenue will support conservation efforts     News Release Yellowstone announces fee increases to fishing and boating permits; Additional revenue will support conservation efforts   Fly Fishing on Nez Perce Creek NPS / Jacob W. Frank Subscribe | What is RSS News Release Date: March 24, 2021 Contact: Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Beginning today, fees for fishing and boating permits in Yellowstone National Park will increase. Anglers will be able to purchase fishing permits online via  Recreation.gov starting today for the upcoming season in addition to in-park stores and surrounding communities beginning this spring. See Yellowstone’s fee schedule below for details: Yellowstone Fee Schedule 2020 Fees 2021 Fees Last Fee Increase Fishing   3-day $18 $40 2012 7-day $25 $55 Season ...