October 10, 2008
Winter Takes an Early Swipe at Yellowstone
The beauty of winter is descending on Yellowstone in the form of an early season snow storm that is passing through the area. Park visitors should be prepared for winter weather and driving conditions, including temporary road closures and delays, for at least a few days.
October 08, 2008
Yellowstone to Complete Hazard Fuels Reduction Project
Firefighters from Yellowstone National Park and the Shoshone National Forest are in the process of completing a hazard fuel reduction project which began during last year’s Columbine Fire.
October 01, 2008
Yellowstone and Grand Teton to Consider Options on New Temporary Winter Use Plan
Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks are considering all legal options on a temporary plan for oversnow vehicle travel this winter.
September 29, 2008
Visitor Services & Roads Transition to Fall & Winter Season
Fresh snow on mountain peaks, overnight freezing temperatures, and the bugling of bull elk are all signs that fall has arrived in Yellowstone National Park.
September 29, 2008
Yellowstone Reminds Hunters of Park Regulations
With the opening of hunting seasons on lands surrounding Yellowstone National Park, hunters are reminded that hunting is not permitted within the park. Though most of the park boundary is well marked, it is the responsibility of the hunters to ensure they do not hunt within the park.
September 19, 2008
Yellowstone and Grand Teton Exploring Winter Options
Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks continue to explore ways the parks might be open to motorized oversnow travel this winter, in light of a court order issued earlier this week. Park mangers and staff members, in consultation with attorneys at the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of the Interior, are looking at a wide range of options which might provide for motorized oversnow access this winter.
September 16, 2008
Yellowstone Seeks Public Comment on Future of Cell Phones and WiFi
Yellowstone National Park has completed work on a plan which addresses the future of wireless communications in the park.
September 16, 2008
Yellowstone to Waive Entrance Fee on National Public Lands Day
All National Park Service sites, including Yellowstone National Park, will offer free visitor admission on Saturday, September 27, in honor of National Public Lands Day. All Entrance fees, including commercial tour entrance fees and transportation entrance fees, will be waived on this day. A seven-day pass to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks is normally $25 for a private, non-commercial vehicle.
September 15, 2008
1988 Fires Subject of Ninth Biennial Scientific Conference
An international "Who’s Who" of wildland fire management and science is set to gather in Jackson, Wyoming, later this month to take a look back at the 1988 fires in Yellowstone and the northern Rockies.
September 12, 2008
Fall Teacher Workshops Offered in Yellowstone National Park
The National Park Service and its educational partner, the Yellowstone Association Institute, are teaming up to offer two teacher workshops in the park this fall thanks to generous funding from the Yellowstone Park Foundation.
September 12, 2008
Elk Rut Causes Safety Hazards in Yellowstone
Issues involving people and wildlife are a year ‘round challenge for rangers in Yellowstone National Park, but never more so than when elk gather at Mammoth Hot Springs in the fall.
September 05, 2008
Yellowstone 2008 Summer Visitation Up
After a record June, Yellowstone National Park visitation remained strong in July and August, and remains on a near record pace for all of 2008.
The park recorded 735,572 recreational visits in August. Overall, visitation for the three summer months was up over 30-thousand visitors compared to the same period last year.
August 26, 2008
Yellowstone to Begin Native Vegetation Project
Yellowstone National Park staff members are beginning a pilot project to restore former agricultural fields to native vegetation species that will benefit pronghorn antelope and other wildlife habitat. The project will be focused in the park along the Old Yellowstone Trail/ Yellowstone River corridor northwest of Gardiner, Montana.
August 18, 2008
Blood Test Required for All Stock Entering Yellowstone
Owners of horses, mules, and burros need to have proof that their animals have recently been tested for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) before bringing them into Yellowstone National Park.
August 07, 2008
Yellowstone's Summer Bison Population Estimate
Yellowstone Bison Summer Population Estimate Released
August 06, 2008
LeHardy Fire Updates
Daily updates on the LeHardy Fire in the park may be found at:
http://inciweb.org/incident/1443/
August 03, 2008
Firefighters Continue To Improve Southern Flank Of LeHardy Fire
Firefighters on the LeHardy Fire made good progress Sunday in their efforts to create a wider fire line between the southern flank of the fire and Fishing Bridge. Roads and recreation areas in Yellowstone Park are open.
August 03, 2008
LeHardy Fire In Yellowstone Grows To 4,260 Acres
Gusty winds and low humidity resulted in a very active fire day Saturday on the LeHardy Fire in Yellowstone National Park.There is no risk to visitors and all park entrance and seasonal services are open.
August 01, 2008
Continued Progress On LeHardy Fire In Yellowstone
Firefighters continued to make good progress Friday on the LeHardy Fire north of Fishing Bridge in Yellowstone National Park.
The LeHardy Fire does not pose a threat to visitors. The fire is burning away from the Grand Loop Road and the Fishing Bridge area deeper into the backcountry.
August 01, 2008
Portion of Artists' Paintpots Area Reopens
The western portion of the Artists’ Paintpots Trail will reopen to the public at 7 a.m. Saturday morning, August 2.
August 01, 2008
Yellowstone to Hold Construction Update Meetings
Staff members from Yellowstone National Park will be traveling to neighboring communities in the coming weeks to offer updates on the anticipated impacts of several construction projects.
August 01, 2008
Grand Loop Road Between Fishing Bridge and Mud Volcano (Canyon) Reopens
The Grand Loop Road between Fishing Bridge and Mud Volcano reopened to traffic at noon Friday. Visitors will be required to travel through the area without stopping. There could be temporary traffic delays of up to ten minutes as helicopters continue to fly over the area and drop water on the fire.
August 01, 2008
Firefighters Make Progress on LeHardy Fire Thursday
Lighter winds and additional firefighters resulted in a day of significant progress on the LeHardy Fire in Yellowstone National Park.
Mapping conducted after a late Thursday afternoon reconnaissance flight has resulted in a revised, lower fire size estimate of 505 acres.
It’s unknown when the road between Fishing Bridge and Mud Volcano will reopen to travel. Updated Yellowstone National Park road information is available 24 hours a day by calling 307-344-2117.
July 31, 2008
LeHardy Fire Now 600 Acres
The LeHardy Fire north of Fishing Bridge in Yellowstone National Park was estimated at 600 acres as dusk fell Wednesday night.
July 30, 2008
Fire Burning Near Fishing Bridge
A fire caused by a downed powerline and fanned by gusty afternoon winds, has led to the temporary closure of a section of the Grand Loop Road north of Fishing Bridge in Yellowstone National Park.
July 28, 2008
Yellowstone Seeks Public Input on Lamar River Bridge Project
Yellowstone National Park is planning to repair or replace a bridge on the park’s Northeast Entrance road.
July 24, 2008
Second Aggressive Black Bear Euthanized In Yellowstone
Rangers in Yellowstone National Park removed a 130-pound sub-adult male black bear because it became conditioned to human food, posing a continuing threat to the safety of park visitors and employees. This is the second conditioned black bear to be euthanized since July 10.
July 21, 2008
Amended Record of Decision on Winter Use in Yellowstone
An amended Record of Decision addressing a long-term plan to guide management of winter use over Sylvan Pass in Yellowstone National Park has been signed by Mike Snyder, Director of the Intermountain Region of the National Park Service (NPS).
July 10, 2008
Aggressive Black Bear Captured and Euthanized
Rangers in Yellowstone National Park have trapped and removed a black bear because its aggressive behavior posed a continuing threat to the safety of park visitors and employees.
July 02, 2008
Yellowstone Reports Record June Visitation
Visitation to Yellowstone National Park hit a new record in June, and is on a near record pace for the first six months of the year.
July 01, 2008
Enjoy a Safe Holiday Weekend in Yellowstone
Yellowstone National Park staff would like to ensure that visitors to the park enjoy the holiday weekend safely and get the most out of their visit.
June 27, 2008
Boy Injured by Yellowstone Bison
A 12-year-old Pennsylvania boy was flipped in the air by a bison near the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone this morning.
June 26, 2008
Blood Test Required Before Bringing Stock Into Yellowstone
Owners of horses, mules, and burros need to have proof that their animals have recently been tested for Equine Infectious Anemia (EIA) before bringing them into Yellowstone National Park.
June 20, 2008
Yellowstone Moves 45th Parallel
Yellowstone’s 45th parallel sign, a popular tourist stop on the North Entrance Road, has been moved to a new location.
June 19, 2008
Greater Yellowstone Parks Debut Virtual Research Learning Center
New Web Site Connects People To The Latest Scientific Information
Scholars from eight to eighty now have a new way to access the latest research about four national park sites in Montana and Wyoming.
June 16, 2008
Beartooth Pass Reopens
Road crews from Yellowstone National Park were able to clear snow from the last high elevation section of the Beartooth Highway to reopen the road to through traffic late Sunday morning.
June 09, 2008
Yellowstone Road Crews Struggle with Late Season Snow Storms
While the calendar indicates the start of summer is only days away, it hasn’t even felt like spring on some recent days in Yellowstone National Park.
June 04, 2008
Teacher Workshops Offered in Yellowstone
The National Park Service (NPS) and its official educational partner, the Yellowstone Association Institute, are teaming up to offer a series of teacher workshops in the park this summer and fall thanks to generous funding from the Yellowstone Park Foundation.
June 03, 2008
DNA Tests Show Remains Those of Missing Belgrade Woman
DNA tests have confirmed that remains discovered in Yellowstone last fall are those of a woman missing for nearly three years.
June 02, 2008
Avalanches Cause New Temporary Closure of Beartooth Highway
Avalanches have prompted another temporary closure of the Beartooth Highway. It’s the second temporary closure of the road in less than a week.
May 30, 2008
Beartooth Pass To Reopen Saturday Morning
The Beartooth Highway, the section of US-212 linking Red L0dge, Montana, with Cooke City, Silver Gate, and the northeast entrance of Yellowstone National Park,is set to reopen to travel Saturday morning.
Park road crews have also been able to clear snow from the road between Tower Fall and Canyon Junction over Dunraven Pass. It opens for the season at 8 o’clock Saturday morning.
May 30, 2008
Yellowstone's Artists' Paintpots Area Temporarily Closed
The Artists’ Paintpots area in Yellowstone National Park has been temporarily closed due to visitor safety concerns.
May 30, 2008
What Makes An Old Geyser Faithful
New research suggests that how often Old Faithful and other Yellowstone geysers erupt may depend on annual rainfall patterns.
May 23, 2008
Beartooth Pass Open in Time for Memorial Day Holiday Weekend
Road crews from Yellowstone National Park and the Montana Department of Transportation have cleared the latest snowfall from the Beartooth Pass.
May 22, 2008
Yellowstone Open For Memorial Day Weekend Though Weather Forces Some Delays
The long-awaited Memorial Day Weekend begins Friday, and Yellowstone maintenance crews are working hard to offset the challenging weather so that visitors can still enjoy the park.
May 21, 2008
All Roads Open for Memorial Day Weekend
Dunraven Pass, between Tower Fall and Canyon, and the Beartooth Highway (Highway 212), outside the park’s Northeast Entrance, will open at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, May 23, weather permitting. All other park roads have opened for the season.
May 19, 2008
Bison Heading Back to Summer Ranges
Winter is finally releasing its grasp on Yellowstone National Park. Recent warm temperatures and abundant sunshine have led to rapid snowmelt and new spring plant growth.
May 16, 2008
Road Reopens Between Canyon Junction And Fishing Bridge
Temporary repairs have been completed, allowing travel to resume Friday afternoon over Yellowstone’s Grand Loop Road from Canyon Junction through Hayden Valley to Fishing Bridge and Lake Village. Updated Yellowstone National Park road information is available 24 hours a day by calling (307) 344-2117.
May 15, 2008
Additional Work Needed to Reopen Road South of Canyon
ADDITIONAL WORK NEEDED TO REOPEN ROAD SOUTH OF CANYON
Image of Road Work
Park maintenance crews continue to work on a section of Yellowstone’s Grand Loop Road south of Canyon Junction which gave way Monday afternoon.
May 13, 2008
Opening of Norris Campground Delayed
Due to the heaviest snowfall in a decade, the opening of Norris Campground in Yellowstone National Park will be delayed.
May 13, 2008
West Yellowstone Bison Hazing Operation Set to Begin Wednesday
The five agencies operating under the Interagency Bison Management Plan (IBMP) are planning a joint operation to begin moving bison in the area of West Yellowstone, Montana, to their summer range in the interior of Yellowstone National Park.
May 13, 2008
Roadbed Collapse Prompts Temporary Closure of Road South of Canyon Junction
A section of Yellowstone’s Grand Loop Road south of Canyon Junction collapsed Monday afternoon, prompting a temporary closure of that section of road.
May 08, 2008
Comments Sought for Bliss Pass Trail Project
Yellowstone National Park is soliciting comments on a proposed project to do routine rehabilitation trail work on a portion of the Bliss Pass Trail in the northeast corner of the park. The primary focus of the project would be to restore trail surface that has been damaged by erosion. This work would take place during the summer of 2009.
May 08, 2008
Yellowstone Celebrates International Migratory Bird Day
International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD) is an annual event to celebrate and support migratory bird conservation. Like clockwork, each spring many migratory birds return to or fly over environments like Yellowstone National Park en route to their breeding areas. Yellowstone and Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center staff will celebrate IMBD on Sunday, May 11, with programs and a field trip that are open to the public.
May 07, 2008
Safety and Sobriety Checkpoints to be Conducted
In accordance with the National Highway Traffic Safety Association's "National Impaired Driving Enforcement Crackdown," Yellowstone National Park rangers will be conducting safety and sobriety checkpoints on Highway 191 inside the park on May 8. Yellowstone law enforcement staff will be looking primarily for drivers who are impaired and for other traffic and safety violations.
April 25, 2008
Four Yellowstone Projects Awarded Federal Matching Funds
The Yellowstone Park Foundation has raised more that $700,000 in private funding slated for four 2008 National Park Service (NPS) Centennial Challenge projects. As a result of the Yellowstone Park Foundation’s fundraising efforts, Yellowstone National Park has been awarded matching federal funds to be used toward these projects.
April 23, 2008
NPS Helps Fund Grazing Restriction & Bison Access Agreement
(Bozeman, MT) – The National Park Service has agreed to provide federal funds in support of a grazing rights and bison access agreement which will allow the Interagency Bison Management Plan (IBMP) to move forward. The deal was announced in Bozeman this afternoon by Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Suzanne Lewis, Church Universal and Triumphant, Inc., President Kate Gordon, and Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer.
