Yellowstone News and Information

  NEWS RELEASE Dan Stahler selected as leader of Yellowstone National Park’s Wolf Project         Dan Stahler, Senior Wildlife Biologist         NPS / Jacob W. Frank MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Dan Stahler has been selected as the new leader of Yellowstone National Park’s  Wolf Project . A 21-year veteran of the National Park Service (NPS), Stahler succeeds Doug Smith, who retired at the end of December 2022. "Dan is a proven leader with the scientific experience, credibility, and vision needed to manage these critical wildlife programs into the future," said Superintendent Cam Sholly. As manager of the Yellowstone Wolf Project, Stahler oversees the monitoring, scientific research and management of wolves in the park, studying their relationship with carnivores, ungulates, and other animal and plant communities. Stahler will continue to lead the  Yellowstone Cougar Project , which began in 2014, and the  Elk Research an...

NEWS RELEASE Biologists set to begin grizzly bear captures for research purposes in Yellowstone National Park Public reminded to heed warning signs       Grizzly bear near Frying Pan Spring         NPS/Jim Peaco Yellowstone National Park & Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team Grizzly bear trapping announcement Date:  August 22, 2023 Contact: (406) 994-6675 BOZEMAN - As part of ongoing efforts required under the Endangered Species Act to monitor the population of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the U.S. Geological Survey, in conjunction with the National Park Service, is working to inform the public that pre-baiting and scientific capture operations are once again about to begin within Yellowstone National Park. Biologists with the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team (IGBST) will begin field captures on Aug. 28 and continue through Oct. 31. Capture operations can include a variety of activities, but all areas where work is be...

  Man Faces Charges After Killing Grizzly Bear in Yellowstone Park

  NEWS RELEASE Biologists set to begin grizzly bear captures for research purposes in Yellowstone; Public reminded to heed warning signs        Grizzly near Wapiti Lake Trail         NPS/Eric Johnston BOZEMAN, Mont. - As part of ongoing efforts required under the Endangered Species Act to monitor the population of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the U.S. Geological Survey, in conjunction with the National Park Service, is working to inform the public that pre-baiting and scientific capture operations are once again about to begin within Yellowstone National Park. Biologists with the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team (IGBST) will begin field captures on Aug. 9 and continue through Oct. 28. Capture operations can include a variety of activities, but all areas where work is being conducted will have primary access points marked with warning signs. It is critical that all members of the public heed these signs. Monitoring of...

  Protections for gray wolves restored across much of the U.S.

Montana Decides to Cut Wolf Season Short in Region Bordering Yellowstone National Park

  News Release Interagency team conducting grizzly bear research trapping, October 2021 Visitors reminded to respect signs and stay out of posted areas NPS Photo/C. Adams S News Release Date: September 30, 2021 Contact: C.J. Adams, 307.739.3431 MOOSE, WY— As part of ongoing efforts required under the Endangered Species Act to monitor the population of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, biologists with the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team (IGBST) will conduct pre-baiting and trapping operations within Grand Teton National Park October 4 – 31. When bear trapping activities are being conducted, the area around the site will be posted with bright warning signs to inform the public of the activities occurring. For bear and human safety, the public must respect these signs and stay out of the posted areas. Trained professionals with the interagency team will bait and trap grizzly bears in accordance with strict p...

  Montana wolf proposals draw thousands of comments

 Dead Grizzly Bear Found Decapitated With Paws Cut Off in Yellowstone River

  Wolf numbers about flat in Wyoming range