Apr
04
Five miles south of Yellowstone National Park's North Entrance is the historic village of Mammoth Hot Springsâthe park's headquarters. Mammoth is a great place to begin your Yellowstone adventure, and stopping by the Albright Visitor Center while you're there is the perfect way to kick off your day. From hands-on...
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Mar
19
Are bears âtrueâ hibernators? For years the answer to this question was a resounding âno,â as bears do not experience the dramatic decrease in body temperature associated with true, or deep, hibernation. Recently this view has shifted. Bears are what are known as âsuper hibernators.â In Yellowstone, most black and...
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Mar
13
Spring is on its way in Yellowstone National Park! The parkâs incredible snow removal teams have been hard at work clearing roads and keeping Yellowstone in top condition. Itâs a critical job that often goes unseen â until now! Scroll down to see photos of snow removal in action, and...
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Mar
12
Icicles frost the trees. The air glistens in the below-freezing temperatures, all moisture having been frozen into tiny specks of glittering ice. A deep layer of early snow blankets the park and dampens all sound. Stand on the shores of frozen Yellowstone Lake and, if conditions are just right, you...
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Mar
01
Click through and learn about the history of Yellowstone National Park, and Yellowstone Forever's work to help preserve it!
Feb
25
Have you ever wanted to conduct field research in the great outdoors? Growing opportunities in citizen science provide an exciting way to assist Yellowstone National Park by helping researchers collect data that aids park managers in planning their conservation efforts. Hereâs your chance to think like a scientist about the...
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Feb
07
Picture yourself sitting on the porch of your lodge or cabin, enjoying spectacular views of Yellowstone Lake, Old Faithful erupting, or bison grazing. Or imagine stepping back in time at a historic hotel that has been serving guests since they first arrived by stagecoach more than a century ago....
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Jan
27
Have you ever experienced an earthquake in Yellowstone? You might say no, but chances are at least one small earthquake occurred during your visit. On average, approximately 1,000 to 3,000 earthquakes take place each year in the Yellowstone area. Most are too small to be felt, but a fewâlike the...
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Jan
15
by Chelsea DeWeese Frosted sagebrush. Steaming geysers. Bison covered in snow. These are just some of the images that come to mind when one thinks about photographing Yellowstone in winter. This forgotten season works its magic, but figuring out how to photograph it correctly can present a challenge. [caption id="attachment_15218"...
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Dec
20
Bison will often place themselves in and around hot springs and steam to stay warm during Yellowstone's harsh winters. Here, a group of bison are standing on top of Excelsior Geyser Crater's runoff channels at the park's Midway Geyser Basin. These channels dump over 5 million gallons of water a...
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