Mar
15
In Yellowstone, we are fortunate to be home to two species of bears: grizzly bears and black bears. Grizzlies are found in only a few isolated regions in the lower 48 statesâthe Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) and northwest Montanaâwhile black bears have a wide range across the entirety of the...
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Feb
10
by Amanda Hagerty Yellowstone in winter is a land of transformation. Snow blankets the valleys, steam rises from thermal features, and on the coldest mornings, trees, grasses, and even bison wear a glistening coat of frost. These icy formations, delicate yet fleeting, turn the park into an ephemeral sculpture garden....
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Feb
08
There is a scientific renaissance being driven by the geological, biological, and medical research being completed at Mammoth Hot Springs that is reframing our basic approach to tackling the grand challenges that face society regarding environmental change, energy sustainability, human health, and space exploration. This summer, Dr. Bruce Fouke will...
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Feb
07
Dr. Rob Thomas has been a longtime fixture with the Yellowstone Forever Institute teaching popular Field Seminars on Yellowstone region geology. He is once again leading his Roadside Geology of Yellowstone seminar this coming summer (June 25-28). Though currently sold out, there is still an opportunity to sign up for...
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Feb
06
How on earth did Yellowstone come to be? What processes took place to create the vast multitude of awe-inspiring natural wonders and remarkable wild animals we see here today? Geologist Dr. Paul Doss (former Yellowstone Chief Geologist 2000-2001) is back to be your guide this summer for his Field Seminar,...
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Feb
04
Where did we come from and are we alone? Would you believe that Yellowstone's hot springs and their tiny microbial inhabitants provide unique insight into both of these lofty questions? In his upcoming Field Seminar this summer, Microbial Diversity of Yellowstone Hot Springs, Dr. Eric Boyd will introduce participants to...
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Jan
16
by Sam Archibald, Lead Field Educator January. A time of cold somber mornings scraping ice from car windshields, days hunkered comfortably indoors or braving the snowy winds for a weekend ski, and cozy evenings by the wood stove. The aspen, willows, and cottonwoods are bare, the songbirds have largely left,...
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Dec
10
â NPS News Release â Top things for visitors to know about a winter visit MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY â Yellowstone National Parkâs winter season begins Sunday, Dec. 15. Annually from mid-December until mid-March, visitors can travel most of the parkâs roads from the West, South, East and North entrances...
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Dec
07
by Amanda Evans, Institute Lead Field Educator It was my first winter in Yellowstone, a time of great growth as I learned to adapt alongside the wildlife that I shared this home with. As I finished the short steep descent coming down the Trout Lake trail, I eagerly made my...
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Nov
16
Registration is now open for the fourth annual virtual Yellowstone Summit, a multi-day online event February 20-23 highlighting the latest updates from Yellowstone and more! This event is co-hosted by A Yellowstone Life and Yellowstone Forever, and a portion of the proceeds from this online event will be donated to Yellowstone Forever....
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