By Brad Bulin, Art by Lauren Beltramo The life of the western tiger salamander (Ambystoma mavortium), one of Yellowstone’s few species of amphibians, is intriguing. Seldom seen, this seclusive salamander... read more →
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by Joshua Theurer, Citizen Science Program Manager There are many reasons Yellowstone National Park grabs our imagination. The grand sweeping vistas, the roaming herds of bison, and its rich human... read more →
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by Chelsea DeWeese The buzz of grasshoppers fills the sagebrush-scented air atop an open hillside in Yellowstone National Park’s northern range when Dani Hatfield breaks her silence. “Wow. There’s some... read more →
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Although Yellowstone National Park is known for its charismatic mammals and impressive birds like eagles, osprey, and swans, relatively little is known about its substantial songbird populations. These small but... read more →
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We were thrilled to host the Biennial Scientific Conference on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem in Big Sky, MT earlier this month. This year’s theme was “Tracking the Human Footprint” and... read more →
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This article first appeared in the Fall 2017 issue of Yellowstone Quarterly. “Golden eagles are North America’s largest bird of prey, so why do we know so little about them?”... read more →
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A visit to Mammoth Hot Springs is like arriving on another planet. Hot springs bubble in pools of unimaginable color. Cracks in the earth release hissing steam and gasses. Formations... read more →