Yellowstone News and Information

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NEWS RELEASE Yellowstone backcountry permits available online in 2022        Hanging food on a food pole at campsite        NPS/Neal Herbert News Release Date:  January 26, 2022 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Beginning spring 2022, visitors will be able to make advance online reservations for backcountry permits at  Recreation.gov . The new system is a direct response to public requests for an online backcountry permit reservation system and prompted a collaborative effort between the National Park Service (NPS) and  Recreation.gov . Moving to an online system allows backcountry users to check availability in real time and receive instant confirmation when reserving a trip. The ability to make advance reservations will enable visitors to plan their trips ahead of time and provide assurance they will have a permit for their chosen itinerary upon arrival. It will enrich the visitor experience by eliminating uncertainty and frustration and improve saf

  Putting Bison Genetics Under The Microscope At Yellowstone

Yellowstone Is Turning 150 — Here's How You Can Celebrate the Park and Learn More About Its Indigenous Roots  

  Yellowstone’s shattered visitation record in ‘21? It’s complicated

NEWS RELEASE Rangers respond to injured skier in Grand Teton National Park on Saturday Backcountry users reminded to be aware of avalanche risk and the safety of other recreationists      Photo courtesy of Teton County Search and Rescue Subscribe    |  What is RSS MOOSE, WY—Teton Interagency Dispatch Center received a call at approximately 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, January 22, about an injured skier involved in an avalanche in the Sliver Couloir on Nez Perce in Grand Teton National Park. Park rangers and Teton County Search and Rescue jointly responded. Two skiers were ascending the Sliver Couloir on Saturday when a snowboarder above them triggered a small avalanche. The slide caused one of the skiers to be washed down the couloir. During the fall the skier sustained an ankle injury. Teton Interagency Dispatch Center received the call about the injured skier via inReach and follow-up reports via cell phones from people who skied to areas with coverage. The Teton County Search and Rescue

NEWS RELEASE Yellowstone 2021 visitation statistics Cars coming through the East Entrance                NPS / Jacob W. Frank Release Date: January 21, 2022                            Contact: Morgan Warthin, (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - The park hosted 4,860,537 recreation visits in 2021, up 28% from 2020 (3,806,306 visits), making it the busiest year on record. In 2021, visitation for May, June, July, August, and September were the busiest on record. July was also the most-visited month on record in Yellowstone’s history and the first time visitation exceeded 1 million visits in a single month. The list below shows the year-to-date trend for recreation visits over the last several years: 2021 - 4,860,537 2020 - 3,806,306* 2019 - 4,020,288 2018 - 4,115,000 2017 - 4,116,524 2016 - 4,257,177 Although the park accurately counted 4.86 million visits in 2021, a close analysis of visitor use data shows that over 350,000 vehicles re-entered the park in 2021 compared to 2019 (befo

NEWS RELEASE Santa Rosa man sentenced to nine months in jail for assaulting law enforcement officers in Yellowstone National Park Lake Yellowstone Hotel Lake Yellowstone Hotel            Xanterra United States Attorney Bob Murray announced today that BENJAMIN J. BAGALA, age 27, of Santa Rosa, California pleaded guilty and was sentenced for three counts of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees and one count of depredation against property of the United States. He appeared via Zoom before United States Magistrate Judge Mark L. Carman and was sentenced to nine months imprisonment, with credit served for four days and must surrender on or before March 4, 2022. He also received one year supervised release with special conditions that include a ban from Yellowstone National Park; he shall not use or possess alcohol, shall not enter into bars, pubs, lounges, etc., and will continue with alcohol treatment as approved by the probation officer. Bagala was ordered to pa

Yellowstone supervisor uses 150th anniversary to reflect on lessons learned

NEWS RELEASE Working Group asks skiers to avoid Teton Range Bighorn Sheep Winter Zones Map of zones available for download and backcountry use bighorn sheep with snow covered background NPS Photo/C. Adams Release Date: January 14, 2022 Contact: C.J. Adams, 307.739.3431 MOOSE, WY— The Teton Range Bighorn Sheep Working Group including Grand Teton National Park, Bridger-Teton National Forest, Caribou-Targhee National Forest, and Wyoming Game and Fish Department invite backcountry users to join in stewardship efforts to protect bighorn sheep. The Working Group released a map today of Teton Range Bighorn Sheep Winter Zones and is asking skiers to voluntarily avoid these sensitive bighorn sheep winter habitat areas during winter 2022. The georeferenced map is available for download at www.tetonsheep.org and can be displayed on smartphone mapping apps. As recreationists and outdoor enthusiasts, we all play a critical role in protecting and conserving public lands and the wildlife that call t

NEWS RELEASE 28 bison transferred from Yellowstone to Fort Peck Tribes; Partners celebrate another positive step for bison conservation Bison leaving Stephens Creek, headed to Fort Peck as part of the Bison Conservation Transfer Program NPS / Jacob W. Frank MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Wednesday, January 12, the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of Fort Peck Indian Reservation completed the transfer of 28 Yellowstone bison to the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in Poplar, Montana, under the Bison Conservation Transfer Program. All the bison completed Phases I & II of the brucellosis quarantine protocol at Yellowstone National Park and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) facilities and will finish assurance testing (Phase III) at Fort Peck (see information below for details about the protocol). The National Park Service (NPS), APHIS, State of Montana, and Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes started the Bison Conservation Transfer Program to identify brucellosis-free bison

NEWS RELEASE Yellowstone National Park turns 150 in 2022 Elk walking by a teepee next to a large stone archway  North Entrance teepee installation event  NPS / Jacob W. Frank 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. Yellowstone serves as the core of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, one of the largest nearly intact natural ecosystems remaining on the planet. Yellowstone has the most active, diverse, and intact collections of combined geothermal features with over 10,000 hydrothermal sites and half the world's active geysers. The park is also rich in cultural and historical resources with 25 sites, landmarks an

  Climate change is helping invasive species take over trout habitats in Montana, study says

Snowmobiler rescued after crashing into tree near West Yellowstone  

W.Y.D.O.T. repaving highway near Yellowstone in summer 2022

  Enzyme Discovered In Yellowstone Aids Groundbreaking DNA Research “And I think the really important thing that I realized, and I think it’s what motivates a lot of people in science, is that I knew I was the first person in the world to ever see this . . . . Nobody else had. I still get goosebumps. You just realize that God has given you the permission to see what’s on the other side.” Hudson Freeze, commenting on his discovery at Yellowstone in  1966, as a young undergraduate student from Indiana University’s honors program

ZooMontana among groups concerned with wolf population in Yellowstone  

  Gray Wolves are being killed at a rapid rate after they leave Yellowstone, with the entire pack being killed.

  National parks and Wild West towns: great day trips from Jackson Hole

  Bison from Yellowstone National Park coming to tribal lands in Oklahoma, Washington

  Experience Montana's best winter activities (that aren't all skiing)

A Glitzy Bozeman Hotel Is Helping Travelers See Yellowstone’s Rare Wolves This Winter  

  Scrapbook, photos paint vivid picture of Vera Theiler’s time at Yellowstone National Park

Americans Can Visit U.S. National Parks For Free On These Dates In 2022

  Bizarre Ice Formations Pictured Near Yellowstone's Hot Springs

2 Minnesota Men Killed In Montana Avalanche also Two Snowmobilers Die In Avalanche Northeast Of Yellowstone NP Sheridan Media

  Caldera chronicles: Why drilling the Yellowstone volcano to stop eruptions or generate power is a bad idea

Ask Dr. Universe: Why do bacteria in the Yellowstone hot springs make the water different colors?  

  Buffalo Bill Exhibit Shows What Lies On Bottom Of Yellowstone Lake

  56 Bison transferred from Fort Peck to tribal lands

15 wolves killed north of Yellowstone so far this season

Up to 900 bison at Yellowstone National Park to be killed or relocated this winter

  Winter travel through Yellowstone offers top viewing opportunities

  Montana could soon allow grizzly bear hunting for first time in decades

  Millions earmarked for Bozeman, West Yellowstone airports

  NEWS RELEASE Grand Teton sees second busiest November for visitation NPS Photo/C. Adams Subscribe    |  What is RSS News Release Date:  December 16, 2021 MOOSE, WY— Grand Teton National Park statistics show that November 2021 was the second busiest November on record for recreation visits. The park hosted an estimated 61,674 recreation visits in November 2021. This is a 28% increase from November 2019 and an 8% increase from November 2020. The park has hosted over 3.8 million recreation visits so far this year and surpassed the busiest full year on record back in September. From January to November 2021, there was a 9% increase in recreation visits compared to the entire year of 2018, which previously hosted the park’s highest amount of visitation on record with 3,491,151 recreation visits. November recreation visits over the last several years: November 2021— 61,674 November 2020— 57,039* COVID-19 pandemic November 2019— 48,132 November 2018— 44,651 November 2017— 45,496 November 20

  News Release Winter recreation begins on park roads in Grand Teton NPS Photo News Release Date: December 14, 2021 Contact: C.J. Adams, 307.739.3431 MOOSE, WY— Teton Park Road, Moose-Wilson Road, and Signal Mountain Summit Road within Grand Teton National Park are now open to cross-country skiing, skate skiing, snowshoeing, and walking. Once snow begins to accumulate on the roadbeds, the designated portions of these roads may accommodate winter recreation, and the use of wheeled vehicles is prohibited for the season.             Bicycles, including, snow/fat/electric bikes, are not permitted on roads designated for over-snow access. Bikes are allowed on roadways open to motor vehicle use in Grand Teton National Park. The 14-mile section of the Teton Park Road between the Taggart Lake Trailhead and Signal Mountain Lodge will be groomed approximately three times a week dependent on snow and weather conditions.     Tuesdays- Four lanes groomed Tag

  News Release Update to Yellowstone’s Winter Use Plan; Decision to suspend wildlife monitoring Snowcoach along the Madison River with bison NPS / Jacob W. Frank Subscribe | What is RSS News Release Date: December 14, 2021 Contact: Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 Starting winter 2021/2022, Yellowstone National Park will suspend a wildlife monitoring effort because evaluations over the last decade have not substantially changed. This decision is consistent with the park's Winter Use Adaptive Management Plan , which stated the National Park Service would continually re-examine and adjust winter use monitoring strategies and management actions as new information became available. This decision will not affect snowmobile or snowcoach use in the park or impact visitors. This decision will inform the park’s interest in conducting visitor use impact monitoring in the summer due to record-breaking visitation . Future winter wildlife monitoring will be inf

  News Release Yellowstone's winter season begins Dec. 15, 2021; Top 10 things to know for a winter visit Posing with a snowcoach NPS / Jacob W. Frank Subscribe | What is RSS News Release Date: December 14, 2021 Contact: Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - The winter season begins in Yellowstone National Park Wednesday, Dec. 15, and most park roads will open to oversnow vehicles. Due to limited snow, travel will be restricted to snowcoaches until conditions improve. Annually from mid-December until mid-March, visitors travel most of the park’s roads by commercially guided snowmobiles and snowcoaches , and via the non-commercially guided snowmobile program . Top 10 Things to Know in Winter 1. Most Park Roads are Closed to Automobile Check the road status map before you leave.  The only exception is the road between the North and Northeast entrances, which is open to automobiles all year, conditions permitting. Drive

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  News Release Top 10 Tips for a winter visit to Grand Teton Plan like a park ranger NPS Graphic News Release Date: December 8, 2021 Contact: C.J. Adams, 307.739.3431 MOOSE, WY— Grand Teton looks forward to welcoming visitors this winter. Learn to plan like a park ranger by following our list of the Top 10 Tips you should know before visiting the park. Limited services and seasonal road and wildlife closures make a winter visit far different than a summer experience. Plan ahead, recreate responsibly, and help ensure this iconic landscape may be enjoyed by future generations. 1. Plan ahead, plan ahead, and did we mention…PLAN AHEAD! Many facilities, roads, and areas are closed in the winter. Yellowstone is not accessible from the south without a guide. Visit the park winter planner at go.nps.gov/grtewinter  for more information. Snowshoe hikes with a ranger require an advanced reservation, call 307-739-3399.   2. Be flexible Have a plan A, B, C

  Up to 900 Bison to Be Removed From Yellowstone This Winter also Questions & Answers about Bison Management - NPS  

  Yellowstone National Park with Kids: A Year-Round Guide

  Arsenic in Yellowstone’s thermal waters Release Date: December 6, 2021 Yellowstone’s thermal waters are more than just hot—they also contain a variety of elements, some of which are potentially toxic!  Arsenic is an example, but the concentrations of this element depend on the style of the thermal feature.  Perhaps paradoxically, acidic thermal features contain much less arsenic than neutral ones! Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week's contribution is from Blaine McCleskey, research chemist with the U.S. Geological Survey. Photograph of the Old Faithful Geyser erupting in Yellowstone National Park. Waters from Old Faithful contain arsenic concentrations of about 1,500 µg/L. Arsenic is a geogenic, or naturally occurring, chemical element in surface- and groundwaters that is of great public-health concern. Thermal