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Cute pups from Yellowstone wolf pack disrupt traffic control

  Spring in the park: A bike ride from West Yellowstone to Gibbon Falls

Yellowstone Volcano Observatory Update: Activity at Yellowstone and Volcanoes of Desert Southwest   (click for video) Aerial view of Excelsior Geyser and Grand Prismatic Spring in Midway Geyser Basin; Jim Peaco; June 22, 2006 Detailed Description There are thousands of volcanic features distributed throughout the southwest United States, which are grouped together in volcanic fields. The Yellowstone Volcano Observatory monitors these volcanoes using a combination of techniques. While YVO hasn’t seen anything to suggest magma is on the move, the area is stretched and pulled apart to produce numerous tectonic earthquakes. YVO keeps an eye on these volcanoes and Yellowstone Volcano, as described in this monthly video update by Mike Poland, YVO Scientist-in-Charge.   Details Date Taken:  THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2021 Length: 00:04:51 Location Taken:  Vancouver ,  WA ,  US Video Credits Video edited by Liz Westby Transcript - Hi everybody, I'm Mike Poland scientist-in-charge of the Yellowston

  News Release Select Yellowstone National Park roads and services open April 16; Visitor expectations Lower Falls Opening Day 2018 from Artist Point NPS/Jacob W. Frank News Release Date: April 12, 2021 Contact: Morgan Marthin , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Beginning at 8 a.m. Friday, April 16, 2021, select roads and services in Yellowstone National Park will open to the public for the season, weather permitting. Visitors should expect modified operations that are subject to change based on future conditions and public health guidance. Roads open to the public on April 16   West Entrance to Old Faithful Mammoth Hot Springs to Old Faithful (via Norris) Norris to Canyon Village North Entrance to Mammoth Hot Springs to Northeast Entrance (open year-round) What visitors to Yellowstone should expect To protect the health of those who live, work, and visit national parks and facilities, face masks are required in all visitor facilities in Y

  National Parks Traveler Episode 113: Emergency Medicine In National Parks :02 National Parks Traveler introduction :12 Episode introduction with Kurt Repanshek :48 Big Country - Randy Petersen - The Sounds of Yellowstone :58  Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation 1:21  Friends of Acadia 1:49  Grand Teton National Park Foundation 2:21  Interior Federal Credit Union 3:04 Kevin Grange discusses his career as a paramedic in Grand Teton, Yellowstone, and Yosemite national parks. 16:44 Amaranth - Bill Mize - The Sounds of the Great Smoky Mountains 17:04  National Parks Traveler 17:17  North Cascades Institute 17:35  Potrero Group   18:02  Washington’s National Park Fund   18:38  Western National Parks Association 19:02 Our conversation with Kevin Grange resumes. 34:20 The Horsemen - Randy Petersen - The Spirit of South Dakota 34:47 Episode Closing 35:11  Orange Tree Productions 35:45  Splitbeard Productions 35:56 National Parks Traveler footer

8 Getaway-Worthy Cabins Near Yellowstone National Park  

  How Yellowstone Scientists Really Combat Invasive Species Yellowstone cutthroat trout are on the brink of extinction as invasive lake trout continue to eat them. With the park's ecosystem at risk, it's up to scientists to figure out where these predators came from and how to contain them. (2:31)  

  New Study Involving Grizzly Bears on Treadmills Shows Us Why Grizzly Bears are on Hiking Trails

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Hunting for the right mix on bison management  

  Griz estimate adjusted, now 1,000-plus Yellowstone bears

  News Release Park implements changes on Teton Park Road in response to expected busy spring Visitors reminded to recreate responsibly NPS Photo News Release Date: April 7, 2021 Contact: Denise Germann, 307.739.3393 Contact: C.J. Adams, 307.739.3431 MOOSE, WY— Enjoying the park and getting outside via non-motorized travel on the Teton Park Road between the Taggart Lake Trailhead and Signal Mountain Lodge is an incredible spring experience for many. Park visitors are reminded to recreate responsibly, especially during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, as they enjoy the outdoor opportunity.  The 14-mile section of the Teton Park Road is currently open to non-motorized travel through Friday, April 30, including walking, bicycling and rollerblading. The road will open to public motor vehicle traffic on Saturday, May 1.   Recent recreational use on the Teton Park Road has been very busy. Park staff anticipated a busy spring season on the road and impleme

  Cold Spell Leaves West Yellowstone National Park Covered in Snow

  News Release 2021 Yellowstone road construction projects to improve visitor safety, access and experience; Tower-Roosevelt to Canyon Junction road closure North Entrance Improvement Project: Overview of the project looking east NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date: April 7, 2021 Contact: Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Three major road construction projects will occur in Yellowstone National Park in 2021. One project will have a complete closure between Tower-Roosevelt and Canyon Junction, while two projects will cause delays and/or traffic pattern changes (Old Faithful Overpass Bridge and North Entrance). Tower-Roosevelt to Canyon Junction (Dunraven Pass)   The road between Tower-Roosevelt and Canyon Junction will be completely closed for the 2021 season. There will be no access to the Mount Washburn trails. Yellowstone has 1,100 miles of hiking trails. In lieu of Mount Washburn, consider hiking Bunsen Peak near Mam

  Snow rollers, from a photo on Yellowstone's Facebook page, decorate the side of the road between Mammoth and Norris on a warm February afternoon in 2015. In light of unpredictable weather in the "shoulder season," visitors are advised to prepare for varying conditions.  https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/conditions.htm

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  Yellowstone’s Cool Thermal Areas Release Date: April 5, 2021 Yes, some of Yellowstone’s thermal areas are cool—as in, no longer hot.  Cooling is part of the “life cycle” of a thermal area.  And just as it’s important to keep track of where thermal areas warm up, it’s also important to keep track of where they are cooling down. Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week's contribution is from R. Greg Vaughan, research scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey. We do not define the habitat of wolves just by observing where a wolf pack may be standing at any given moment; they move around.  Similarly, you can think of a thermal area as the “habitat” of individual thermal features, like geysers and hot springs.  Hot fluids also move around (underground), so just because a patch of ground in Yellowstone is either warm or cool d

Yellowstone Prepares for Busy 2021 Season  

Rainbow trout removal project proposed on wilderness stream that flows into Yellowstone  

Marriott Offers Three New Hotels Near National Parks  

  Yellowstone bison migration minimal; hunter kills down, trapping paused

  3 virtual ways to explore the Yellowstone National Park from your home      Photo: Yellowstone Notebook    

  Carrying on: Yellowstone’s bison winter season continues as usual despite efforts to change it

Preserving the legacy of geologic mapping in Yellowstone Release Date: March 15, 2021 Before the age of cheap computers, handheld GPS, and other innovations, geologic mapping was done with a compass, paper, and pencil.  An effort is underway to digitally preserve and publish these valuable geologic maps, some of which depict Yellowstone thermal areas at a very fine scale! Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week's contribution is from Dakota Churchill, contractor with the USGS and student at UC Berkeley. In the 1960s and 70s, a group of  USGS Geological survey scientists began to tackle the challenge of mapping Yellowstone.   The team included Bob Christensen, Don White, Robert Fournier, Alfred Truesdell, and L.J. Patrick Muffler, and they spent every summer between 1966 and 1971 doing fieldwork in Yellowstone. This was a huge

Fact check: Claims of a conviction-free 'zone of death' in Yellowstone National Park need context  

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  Forrest Fenn treasure hunter digs himself into a federal sentence Case file photo by NPS Investigative Services Branch NPS / Investigative Services Branch News Release Date: March 31, 2021 Contact: Lori Hogan, United States Attorney Media Contractor , 307-509-9451 Acting United States Attorney Bob Murray announced today that RODRICK DOW CRAYTHORN , 52, of Syracuse, Utah, was sentenced by Chief Federal District Court Judge Scott W. Skavdahl, for excavating and damaging archeological resources in the cemetery of the Fort Yellowstone National Historic Landmark in Yellowstone National Park. Craythorn received a sentence of six months of imprisonment plus six months of home detention, to be followed by two years of supervised release. He was also ordered to pay $31,566 in restitution. Craythorn was found digging in Fort Yellowstone’s cemetery in late 2019 and early 2020, while looking for a treasure believed to be worth millions. Rangers and special a

  Forrest Fenn Treasure Hunter Sentenced To Six Months In Prison

News Release Yellowstone roads from West Entrance to Mammoth Hot Springs open for 2021 spring bicycling; Anticipate hazards and vehicles on roads   Spring biking with bear spray in The Hoodoos NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date: March 31, 2021 Contact: Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Beginning today, March 31, bicyclists willing to brave the unpredictable elements of spring in Yellowstone National Park can ride 49 miles between the West Entrance and Mammoth Hot Springs.   The following sections of the Grand Loop Road between the West Entrance and Mammoth Hot Springs are now open to cycling:   West Entrance to Madison Junction Madison Junction to Norris Junction Norris Junction to Mammoth Hot Springs On April 2, the road from Norris Junction to Mammoth Hot Springs will close to all travel from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to allow for heavy equipment operations. It will reopen at 4:30 p.m. As conditions permit, bicycles may be al

Human hiking trails custom built for sauntering grizzlies  

How bison engineer a better Yellowstone National Park  

 PHOTOS: 43 more wolves collared in Wyoming this winter

  NPS Yellowstone App On This Page Navigation   What do you want to explore? (iOS version of the app shown) NPS Plan and enrich your visit to Yellowstone National Park with the official, free National Park Service app. Digitally explore the world's first national park—by map or by topic of interest. Discover the natural and cultural stories in context with their locations. Find the information you need about visitor centers, events, lodging, places to eat and shop, and services throughout the park. Features Stories [iOS version only] Additional, interpretive content can be explored right from the home screen and from sites where those stories are appropriate. These stories range across themes such as bear safety, hydrothermal features, wildlife, and cultural groups. Explore Yellowstone's Sites Discover park stories by exploring collections right on the home screen. Quickly delve into a topic or site that interests you, from the major resources

  In Montana, Bears and Wolves Become Part of the Culture Wars

  America’s Bald Eagle Population Continues to Soar     NPS / Jacob W. Frank   America’s Bald Eagle Population Continues to Soar 3/24/2021 Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2021  Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON –  Populations of the American bald eagle — the bold national symbol of the United States — have quadrupled since 2009, according to a new report by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and its partners. Bald eagles once teetered on the brink of extinction, reaching an all-time low of 417 known nesting pairs in 1963 in the lower 48 states. However, after decades of protection, the banning of the pesticide DDT, and conservation efforts with numerous partners, the bald eagle population has flourished, growing to more than 71,400 nesting pairs. According to scientists from the Service’s Migratory Bird Program, the bald eagle population climbed to an estimated 316,700 individ

  Teton Park Road open to non-motorized recreation Saturday March 27 - <i>NPS</i>   News Release Teton Park Road open to non-motorized recreation Saturday Use caution as snow and ice may persist in some sections NPS Photo/C. Adams Subscribe | What is RSS News Release Date: March 26, 2021 Contact: Denise Germann, 307.739.3393 Contact: C.J. Adams, 307.739.3431 MOOSE, WY—The Teton Park Road between the Taggart Lake Trailhead and Signal Mountain Lodge is cleared of snow and open to non-motorized recreational uses such as walking, bicycling, and rollerblading beginning Saturday, March 27.   Please use caution, as snow and ice may persist on some sections of the roadway creating slick conditions. Recreationists should also be alert for park vehicles that periodically travel this roadway for administrative purposes as spring opening operations continue. Road crews may be clearing auxiliary roads and wayside areas, and visitors are cautio

Daines proposes bill to delist Yellowstone grizzlies  

      The complex plumbing systems of Steamboat Geyser and Cistern Spring Release Date: March 22, 2021 Steamboat Geyser has been wowing visitors to Yellowstone National Park since March 2018.  Seismic studies of the geyser and nearby Cistern Spring are now revealing details of the hydrothermal plumbing system that would not otherwise be known, possibly explaining why the geyser eruptions are the tallest in the world! Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week's contribution is from Sin-Mei Wu, Jamie Farrell, and Fan-Chi Lin, seismologists with the University of Utah Seismograph Stations and Department of Geology and Geophysics. Steamboat Geyser in the water-phase of an eruption on June 4, 2018, Norris Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park. Photo by Jamie Farrell (University of Utah). (Credit: Farrell, Jamie, . Public doma