by Michael Rosekrans, Naturalist As the days shorten and grow colder, Yellowstone begins to brace for winter. Natural processes unseen to the common visitor occur, transforming this dynamic ecosystem from... read more →
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Winter can be a harsh and unforgiving season in Yellowstone National Park. Heavy snow, brutal winds, and bitter cold often make the park a cruelly inhospitable place. So itâs no... read more →
The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is home to the largest concentration of wildlife in the lower 48 states. But a dangerous threat to the ecosystem and its inhabitants lurks deep beneath... read more →
âIf I had a chance to go, thatâs it. Iâm gone.â Thatâs Lynn Powers, president of the Southwest Montana Astronomical Society and instructor for the Yellowstone Forever Institute. Sheâd catch... read more →
By Jenny Golding Did you know that Yellowstone has its own boa constrictor, or is home to a butterfly that uses antifreeze to survive the winter? Yellowstone doesnât just protect... read more →
NEWS RELEASE Bozeman, MT (November 6, 2019) â Yellowstone Forever, the official nonprofit partner of Yellowstone National Park, announced today it raised $1 million in private funds over three days... read more →
By Brad Bulin, Art by Lauren Beltramo The life of the western tiger salamander (Ambystoma mavortium), one of Yellowstoneâs few species of amphibians, is intriguing. Seldom seen, this seclusive salamander... read more →
The myths and stories of how Yellowstone became the worldâs first national park are rich, varied, and sometimes, even true. Thereâs no denying, for instance, that Thomas Moranâs paintings and... read more →
The end of the tale is the most familiar: artist Thomas Moran and photographer William Henry Jackson returned from the Hayden Expedition with images that helped convince Congress that Yellowstone... read more →
Yellowstoneâs dramatic geysers and rainbow-hued hot springs have long astounded visitors and inspired generations of painters and photographers. But their cousins, the mudpots, hold their own unique allure for those... read more →