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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Oct
03
Each summer in Yellowstone, teens from across the country come together to participate in the Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program. The YCC engages teams of 15- to 18-year-olds in leadership, education, recreation, and work activities in the park. The work-based learning program, led by a dedicated group of NPS staff,...
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Sep
29
By Neala Fugere Far from the paved roads and drive-through entrance gates of more developed areas, the Bechler region is tucked away in the parkâs southwest corner. This region can be difficult to get to, often requires overnight travel, and is generally associated with a sense of wilderness and solitude....
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Sep
25
by Chelsea DeWeese For summer visitors to Yellowstone National Park, perhaps nothing is more refreshing than spending an afternoon at one of the areaâs idyllic waterfalls. With about 290 waterfalls (more than 45 named waterfalls that are more than 15 feet high throughout the park), the opportunities to enjoy...
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Sep
20
We were thrilled to host the Biennial Scientific Conference on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem in Big Sky, MT earlier this month. This yearâs theme was âTracking the Human Footprintâ and focused on the human experience and the role scientific research and communication will play in shaping future management of the...
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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 Junctionâstaring 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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