by Chelsea DeWeese The buzz of grasshoppers fills the sagebrush-scented air atop an open hillside in Yellowstone National Parkâs northern range when Dani Hatfield breaks her silence. âWow. Thereâs some cool stuff in here,â she says, looking into a plastic container filled with insects suspended in cloudy liquid. âIt keeps... read more →
Nov
28
Nov
17
Thank you for your interest in creating a Facebook fundraiser in support of Yellowstone National Park! It is an excellent way to share your passion for the park while supporting our mission to create opportunities for all people to experience, enhance, and preserve Yellowstone forever. How to: Follow these simple... read more →
Nov
16
Many may recognize this image of wolves howling taken by renowned nature and Yellowstone photographer, Tom Murphy. What you may not have seen is the video that Tom captured at the same exact time. There are very few places in the world where you can see wolves in the wild,... read more →
Oct
29
by Jenny Golding On March 15, 2018, a billowing column of steam and hot water burst into the early morning sky at Norris Geyser Basin. Steamboat Geyser was erupting! Because Steamboat shows itself infrequently (this was the first eruption since 2014) its eruption was very exciting news for park... read more →
Oct
20
Although Yellowstone National Park is known for its charismatic mammals and impressive birds like eagles, osprey, and swans, relatively little is known about its substantial songbird populations. These small but striking park inhabitants include warblers, sparrows, flycatchers, and many other species. In the spring of 2018, biologists established a songbird... read more →
Oct
18
Yellowstone Forever is pleased to welcome Yellowstoneâs new Superintendent Cameron (Cam) Sholly. Sholly, who succeeds recently retired Superintendent Dan Wenk, stepped into his new role on October 14. A veteran of the National Park Service (NPS), Sholly has spent many years working with local communities and Tribes on important wildlife... read more →
Oct
16
Your breath freezes in the frigid January air; last you checked, the thermometer in your vehicle read â25°F. Your hand instinctively wraps around the camera battery youâve placed in your pocket as you wait patiently next to your tripod. Through binoculars, you notice an anticipated movement against the snowy landscape.... read more →
Oct
12
We love all weather in Yellowstone, but there is something particularly special about seeing and feeling the first snowfall of the season. Winter often comes in fall in Yellowstone... We recently received a few inches of snow this week - enough to spark the annual anticipation and excitement for the... read more →
Oct
09
By Jenny Golding As the sun bends towards the horizon on an early fall evening in the Lower Geyser Basin, you pull in to the parking lot at Great Fountain Geyser. Although it seems like nothing is going on, you step out and have a look. Other cars slowly drive... read more →
Oct
07
By Ruffin Prevost One of the most popular visitor destinations in Yellowstone National Park in 1919 was a spot called the Lunch Counter, about a 10-minute walk from the Old Faithful Inn. The newly established feeding ground for bears was described in the hotelâs brochure as a place where visitors... read more →