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  Grand Teton National Park to conduct aerial operations to cull non-native mountain goats Date: February 22, 2022 Contact: C.J. Adams, 307.739.3431 MOOSE, WY— Beginning February 23, the National Park Service will cull non-native mountain goats using aerial methods in Grand Teton National Park in order to conserve a native and vulnerable population of Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep in the Teton Range.  During aerial operations an area encompassing the northern portion of the Teton Range from Cascade Canyon to Berry Creek and extending from the base of the range west to the park boundary will be closed. Additional locations may be closed if mountain goats are located in other areas of the park. Bighorn sheep have occupied the Teton Mountain Range for thousands of years, but today this native population is small, isolated from other nearby populations, and at risk of local extinction. As one of the smallest and most isolated herds in Wyoming, currently estimated at approximately 1...

  Grand Teton National Park and The Conservation Fund mark anniversary of park’s establishment with preservation of key parcel       NPS Photo: C. Adams News Release Date:  March 2, 2022 Contact:  Jeremy Barnum, 307.739.3428 MOOSE, WY— On Saturday, representatives of Grand Teton National Park, The Conservation Fund, and the Hauge, Laughlin and Resor families marked the anniversary of the establishment of Grand Teton National Park on February 26, 1929, with the announcement of the acquisition of a 35-acre parcel inside the park’s southwest boundary. The newly protected parcel continues a nearly century-long vision and conservation effort to make Grand Teton whole. The National Park Service and national nonprofit, The Conservation Fund have worked in partnership over the last two decades to protect 140 acres to date in the southwestern corner of Grand Teton National Park. The latest acquisition marks the fourth such parcel purchased by the National Park Servi...

  Letter from the NPS Director on the 150th Anniversary of Yellowstone National Park Celebrating Yellowstone and the Promise of the National Park Idea NPS Director Chuck Sams poses with his family in front of a hill covered in vegetation National Park Service Director Chuck Sams and family visit Yellowstone National Park in 2011 Chuck Sams News Release Date: March 1, 2022 Today we celebrate the 150th birthday of Yellowstone National Park. For nearly seven generations now the American people and our guests have been able to experience the beauty and majesty of Old Faithful, Minerva Terrace, Morning Glory Pool, the Grand Prismatic Spring, and the Yellowstone River, and marvel at the bison, wolves, elk, wildflowers and many other breathtaking sites.   We also celebrate something much bigger than the park itself—the beginning of the national park idea, an idea that spread through the country and around the world, inspiring governments to protect natural and cultural treasures...

NEWS RELEASE Yellowstone National Park turns 150 March 1, 2022           Teepee and Roosevelt arch for 150th           150th logo is property of Yellowstone Forever and is not for commercial use.           National Park Service MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - March 1, 2022, marks the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Yellowstone National Park. Signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant, America's first national park was set aside to preserve and protect the scenery, cultural heritage, wildlife, geologic and ecological systems and processes in their natural condition for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations. "We're proud to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Yellowstone with America," said Superintendent Cam Sholly. "This anniversary should remind us of the incredible value of our National Park System and the need for us to continue working together to address the many ...

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Yellowstone road improvement projects in 2022; $155 million invested to improve safety, access and experience on park roads Completed 2021 projects; Tower-Roosevelt to Chittenden Road to reopen and visitor services at North Entrance enhanced                                                      Yellowstone River Bridge conditions                                                      NPS / Jacob W. Frank MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - There will be three major road improvement projects in Yellowstone National Park beginning in 2022. All three projects will cause major delays (Lewis River Bridge, Old Faithful to West Thumb and Yellowstone River Bridge) and two projects (Old Faithfu...

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  Grand Teton National Park to conduct aerial operations to cull non-native mountain goats Program is part of ongoing efforts to protect Teton Range bighorn sheep Date: February 22, 2022 Contact: C.J. Adams, 307.739.3431 MOOSE, WY— Beginning February 23, the National Park Service will cull non-native mountain goats using aerial methods in Grand Teton National Park in order to conserve a native and vulnerable population of Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep in the Teton Range.  During aerial operations an area encompassing the northern portion of the Teton Range from Cascade Canyon to Berry Creek and extending from the base of the range west to the park boundary will be closed. Additional locations may be closed if mountain goats are located in other areas of the park. Bighorn sheep have occupied the Teton Mountain Range for thousands of years, but today this native population is small, isolated from other nearby populations, and at risk of local extinction. As one of the smallest an...

  Interagency Bison Management Plan bison operations begin in Yellowstone National Park MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Bison operations began at the Stephens Creek administrative area in Yellowstone National Park late last week (week of Feb. 13). Bison capture and shipping operations begin when bison migrate from the interior of the park into the Gardiner (Montana) Basin and may continue through late March. Bison operations at Stephens Creek happen as part of the Interagency Bison Management Plan (IBMP), whose partners include federal, state and Tribal groups. The 2022 winter operations plan recommends removing 600 to 900 animals from Yellowstone’s population of more than 5,000 bison. The population will be reduced using three methods: 1) public and Tribal hunting outside the park; 2) capturing bison near the park boundary and then transferring them to Native American Tribes for processing and distribution of meat and hides to their members; and 3) the Bison Conservation Transfer Progra...

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  State shuts down wolf hunting and trapping in southwest Montana after threshold is met 

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NEWS RELEASE Yellowstone recruiting for 2022 Youth Conservation Corps program    YCC Alpha Crew 2021 Grizzly Lake Trailhead sign install:digging post holes                                            NPS / Jacob W. Frank MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - How would you like to work, learn, play and serve in Yellowstone’s wonderland on its 150th anniversary? Yellowstone National Park is currently recruiting for the 2022 Youth Conservation Corps (YCC), a residential work-based education program for people between the ages of 15 and 18. Visit the YCC program to apply. Completed application materials must be postmarked by March 1, 2022. Two month-long YCC sessions will be offered from June 12-July 13 and July 17-August 17. Thirty-six youth will be randomly selected from across the country to participate in the program. Applicants must be citizens of the United St...

Registration Open for Yellowstone Conference Co-Hosted by UW Libraries, MSU Library February 18, 2022 Dayton Duncan Registration is now open for the 2022 “ Conversations on Collecting Yellowstone ” conference, which will be co-hosted by University of Wyoming Libraries and the Montana State University (MSU) Library. “Conversations on Collecting Yellowstone” will take place Sunday-Wednesday, June 5-8, at MSU in Bozeman, Mont. The conference coincides with the 150th anniversary of the creation of Yellowstone National Park. The first “Conversations on Collecting Yellowstone” conference was held in 2019 in Cody. Scholars, educators, private collectors, museum curators, librarians, archivists and members of the public are invited to the conference to explore aspects of collecting documentation about the park and its greater ecosystem, including objects, documents, stories, data and representations, and to look to the changing nature of collecting and curating these materials. “This ‘Collecti...

Historic memories of 150 year old Yellowstone National Park

NEWS RELEASE Yellowstone to improve telecommunications systems in developed areas North Entrance sunset after a winter storm                                                                  NPS / Jacob W. Frank Contact: Morgan Warthin, (307)344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - The National Park Service (NPS) signed a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for an environmental assessment (EA) to improve telecommunications systems in the developed areas of Yellowstone National Park. The FONSI was approved in 2021. Although the environmental review process was completed last year, the park continued to evaluate other impacts and needs of this significant project prior to implementation. The selected action described in the FONSI allows for the installation of 187 miles of fiber optic cable in previ...

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

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Yellowstone National Park holds meetings on bison plan update

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  NEWS RELEASE Advance reservations available in February for Yellowstone National Park visitors at additional campgrounds Campsite at Lewis Lake Campground NPS / Neal Herbert News Release Date:  February 2, 2022 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , 307-344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Beginning Feb.14, 2022, visitors will be able to make advance reservations for additional campgrounds in Yellowstone National Park on  Recreation.gov . The new system is a direct response to public requests for a reservation system at park campgrounds and prompted a collaborative effort between the National Park Service (NPS) and  Recreation.gov .   New Reservation Campgrounds 2022 Season Dates Details Indian Creek June 10-Sept.11 100% reservations (70 sites) Lewis Lake June 15-Oct.14 100% reservations (84 sites) Starting in 2022, the campground will close Oct.15 Pebble Creek June 15-Sept.25 100% reservations (remaining 11 sites that were first-come, first-served in 2021) ...

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

  NEWS RELEASE National Park Service begins Environmental Impact Statement for bison management at Yellowstone National Park and 30-day public comment period       Bison and Electric Peak sunrise       NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date:  January 31, 2022 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , 307-344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - The National Park Service (NPS) announced a Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a Bison Management Plan at Yellowstone National Park Friday, Jan. 28. With this announcement, the NPS introduces a broad range of actions for managing bison inside the park. This plan allows the NPS to evaluate bison management based on new scientific information and changed circumstances, explore ways to reduce bison being sent to slaughter, and to continue working closely with Tribal Nations and agency partners in management. The EIS will also consider the bison management actions likely to occur on lands ...