Sep
20
by Jenny Golding On a clear night in July, dozens of park visitors are standing in the dark at a large pullout along the road between Mammoth Hot Springs and Tower Junction—staring up at the sky. Overhead, the Milky Way splashes across the heavens in a seemingly impossible river of...
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Sep
19
Managing the coexistence of people and wildlife in Yellowstone is more important than ever before. The park has experienced a significant increase in visitation since 2015, leading to increased tragedies including bear-related fatalities and bison gorings. This is where the Visitor and Wildlife Safety Education comes in. This project, funded in part...
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Sep
12
While Old Faithful Geyser and other natural features draw visitors from around the world to the Upper Geyser Basin, there's also a legendary man-made feature that is not to be missed: the Old Faithful Inn. The Old Faithful Inn was designed by Robert C. Reamer, who is said to have...
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Sep
09
Yellowstone doesn't just have a volcano, Yellowstone is a volcano. And it's active. A plume of molten rock that rises beneath the park creates one of the world’s largest active volcanoes, and we can see evidence all around us in the form of geysers, hot springs, mud pots, and other...
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Aug
31
National Park Service Press Release - August 31, 2018 People visiting the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River are now able to enjoy the view from Inspiration Point. The overlook has been closed for a two-year rehabilitation project, which created an expanded viewing area that is safer and more accessible. “The...
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Aug
07
Old Faithful was most likely discovered first by indigenous tribes well before European settlers ever arrived. But the story of Yellowstone National Park begins nearly 150 years ago, when an expedition led by Henry Washburn travelled along the Yellowstone River to see what the West held in store. The bubbling,...
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Jul
25
Evan Hubbard is one of more than 100 rangers providing interpretation in Yellowstone each summer season. We recently sat down with Evan, now a year-round park ranger in the Division of Resource Education and Youth Programs, to hear his thoughts on interpretation and the rewards of sharing the park with...
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Jul
21
Every year, millions of visitors delight in the awe-inspiring wonders found throughout Yellowstone National Park. But most don't consider exploring the park after the sun has set. On a clear night, visitors who venture out to the park's many attractions will not only find solitude, but will be surrounded by...
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Jul
20
By Ruffin Prevost In 1962, pioneering wildlife biologists Frank and John Craighead attached a radio tracking collar to a grizzly bear in Yellowstone National Park. It was the first time such gear had been used to track a large mammal, launching decades of continuing technological innovation in the field....
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Jul
20
Pat Bigelow intended to spend just one summer in Montana—until she landed a seasonal job working on Yellowstone Lake. Several decades and a Ph.D. in fish and wildlife management later, she’s now a fisheries biologist for Yellowstone National Park. We recently caught up with Pat about her role in preserving...
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