Yellowstone National Park in winter is a world apart—quiet, surreal, and breathtakingly beautiful. As snow blankets the landscape and steam rises from geothermal features, the park transforms into a photographer’s... read more →
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Local professional photographer and guide, Lisa Culpepper, has more than 20 years of experience photographing the magic of Yellowstone in winter. She has also spent that time sharing her love... read more →
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A look at the delicate balance between wolves, mountain lions, coyotes, and the ungulates they hunt. It was early June, and I had just come into Lamar Valley to... read more →
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Most visitors never get to see Yellowstone like this — quiet, pristine, and nearly untouched. Winter transforms the park into a peaceful wilderness where iconic landscapes and wildlife take center... read more →
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Like its musical namesake, all symphonies begin with an opening movement, and that is the same with the annual elk rut. With a nod, if you will, to cervus canadensis'... read more →
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Geysers of Yellowstone and Beyond The geysers of Yellowstone are one of the biggest (if not the biggest) reasons why millions of people come to Yellowstone National Park every year.... read more →
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In the heart of Yellowstone National Park, where steam rises from ancient geysers and wolves echo their calls across Lamar Valley, naturalists stand quietly—binoculars in hand, notebooks open, eyes wide... read more →
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Yellowstone as a Living System in Motion June in Yellowstone is often called the season of babies—wobbly-legged bison calves, wide-eyed fox kits, clumsy bear cubs. It is easy to view... read more →
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Summer may almost be here, but it’s never too early to envision your ultimate cold-weather escape. When... read more →
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It’s finally warm enough to sit by the river. I’ve found a perfect rock perch to listen to the tree swallows, smell the cottonwoods, and watch the water flow by.... read more →