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,... read more →
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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... read more →
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... read more →
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.... read more →
Jul
20
Pat Bigelow intended to spend just one summer in Montanaâuntil she landed a seasonal job working on Yellowstone Lake. Several decades and a Ph.D. in fish and wildlife management later, sheâs now a fisheries biologist for Yellowstone National Park. We recently caught up with Pat about her role in preserving... read more →
Jul
12
An extended version of this article originally appeared in the Spring 2018 issue of Yellowstone Quarterly. The Fires of 1988 that burned 1.4 million acres in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystemâincluding 793,880 acres of the national parkâwere the result of a perfect storm of environmental and human factors. You name it: whatever... read more →
Jul
03
If someone calls you âeagle-eyed,â consider it the highest of compliments. Eagles are capable of seeing fish in the water from several hundred feet above, and land prey the size of a rabbit at more than three miles away. This is just one of the super powers that has gained... read more →
Jun
28
With over 1,000 miles of trails in Yellowstone, you could take a different hike each day of every visit. But Yellowstone Forever staff members have some favorite trails they like to return to again and again. Learn more about all things hiking in Yellowstone through our blog, Yellowstone Hiking... read more →
Jun
19
NEWS RELEASE Yellowstone Forever is providing $5.9 million to fund 53 priority projects in Yellowstone National Park including the wolf program, trailhead information displays, and black bear research. âYellowstone National Park is a wonderland that deserves our stewardship and support,â said Heather White, Yellowstone Forever President & CEO. âAt Yellowstone... read more →
Jun
09
Originally published in the Spring 2018 issue of Yellowstone Quarterly Colleen Curry, museum curator for the Yellowstone Heritage and Research Center (HRC), got her start cataloging Civil war artifacts at Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania. Now in her 15th year at Yellowstone, we recently sat down with her to learn more... read more →