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Jan 15

Yellowstone’s First Winter Photographer

Frank Jay Haynes is known for his photographic legacy in the park, but his first winter expedition nearly put an end to that. Yellowstone National Park was a wild and remote place in the late 1800s, and in winter it beckoned only the heartiest, most adventurous souls. Renowned photographer Frank... read more →
Jan 11

Yellowstone Volcano Fuels Remarkable Biodiversity

Yellowstone Lake is the foundation of the Yellowstone Ecosystem, providing key ingredients to a large and complex food chain that sustains many of the animals for which Yellowstone is so famous. Cutthroat trout are commonly thought of as the base of this food chain that includes otters, bald eagles, coyotes... read more →
Oct 15
May 19
Ranger in Gallatin backcountry

Safeguarding Yellowstone’s Wilderness

Backcountry Rangers brave the elements —and other dangers—to protect the park's treasures. WANTED: Man or woman with skills in horseback riding and backcountry skiing, willing to hike 20 miles at a time, and available to work 24 hours per day. Must be trained in search and rescue operations, emergency medical... read more →
Feb 18

Celebrating the Homecoming

20th Anniversary of the Reintroduction of Wolves in Yellowstone One of Yellowstone’s most important predators, who roamed its landscape and defined its ecosystem for thousands of years, completely disappeared in the early part of the 20th Century. By the 1920s, the last wolf pack in Yellowstone was killed, in an... read more →