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Dec 18
Dec 12

Yellowstone Holiday Traditions

For more than a century, day trippers and out-of-town guests have enjoyed spending the holidays in Yellowstone—an experience like no other. Park staff are on duty and ready to help visitors have a memorable experience. From festive dinners to candlelight services, here's your guide to holiday events in Yellowstone. Christmas... read more →
Dec 09

Rime Ice

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 a boisterous, bustling place of bugling elk to a seemingly frozen world sleeping underneath a blanket of snow. With close... read more →
Dec 09
Nov 22
Cutthroat Trout

A Race Against Time

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 the surface of Yellowstone Lake: lake trout. Below are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about lake... read more →
Nov 13
NPS / Neal Herbert

Half the park is after dark

“If I had a chance to go, that’s it. I’m gone.” That’s Lynn Powers, president of the Southwest Montana Astronomical Society and instructor for the Yellowstone Forever Institute. She’d catch a ride to space if the opportunity ever presented itself. No questions asked. Powers is bringing that passion for space... read more →
Nov 07
Nov 06
Nov 06
Nov 05

Putting Canyon’s Iconic Views Within Reach of All

The myths and stories of how Yellowstone became the world’s first national park are rich, varied, and sometimes, even true. There’s no denying, for instance, that Thomas Moran’s paintings and sketches of the park’s otherworldly vistas helped sway public and political opinions toward the creation of Yellowstone National Park. His... read more →