May 05, 2009
Trail Work Temporarily Halts Wraith Falls AccessConstruction work on a popular, short trail will temporarily curtail the opportunity to view a popular Yellowstone waterfall.
May 04, 2009
Celebrating 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 the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center staff will celebrate IMBD on Sunday, May 10, with programs and a field trip that are open to the public.
April 28, 2009
Public Meetings on Park Road Projects Scheduled for Red Lodge and Jackson
The third set in a series of public meetings has been scheduled to provide area residents with information on road construction that will take place this year in Yellowstone National Park.
April 22, 2009
Yellowstone to Receive Nearly $15 Million in Recovery Act Funds
Yellowstone National Park will receive $14,735,000 in funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
April 20, 2009
Yellowstone Completes Wi-Fi and Cell Phone Plan
Yellowstone National Park has completed a plan which addresses the future of wireless communications in the park. Wireless communications in Yellowstone will be allowed in very limited areas to provide for visitor safety and to enhance park operations. The plan restricts towers, antennas, and wireless services to a few limited locations in the park, in order to protect park resources and limit the impact on park visitors.
April 15, 2009
Public Meetings on Park Road Projects Scheduled for Billings, Cody, Cooke City, and Gardiner
The second set in a series of public meetings has been scheduled to give area residents information on road construction that will take place in Yellowstone National Park this summer.
April 14, 2009
Roads to Canyon and Old Faithful Open Friday Morning
Visitors will once again be able to drive into portions of the interior of Yellowstone National Park starting this weekend. The roads through the North and West Entrances to Norris, Madison, Canyon and Old Faithful are set to re-open to car and RV traffic as scheduled at 8:00 a.m., Friday, April 17.
April 02, 2009
Yellowstone Reports Drop in Winter Visitation
Preliminary figures show visitation to Yellowstone National Park during the recently concluded winter season is down compared to the previous winter.
April 01, 2009
Public Meetings on Road Projects Scheduled for Bozeman and West Yellowstone
The first in a series of public meetings has been scheduled to give area residents information on road construction that will take place in Yellowstone National Park this summer.
March 26, 2009
Yellowstone Late Winter Bison Population Estimate
Yellowstone National Park recently conducted a late winter bison distribution survey. Based on the results of this survey, the late winter population is estimated to be approximately 2,900 bison.
March 25, 2009
Trails Reopen After Damaged Tower Removed
Trails leading to the top of a mountain near Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone have reopened after successful removal of a damaged radio tower.
March 20, 2009
Yellowstone Opens To Hardy Bicyclists
Starting Saturday morning, March 21, bicyclists will be allowed to ride between West Yellowstone, Madison, Norris, and Mammoth Hot Springs.
March 16, 2009
Firewood Permits Available Soon
Yellowstone National Park will soon be accepting the names of individuals interested in receiving firewood collection permits during 2009. Excess firewood is periodically available in the park due to such events as wildland fire fuel mitigation, strong winds, construction projects, or hazard tree removal.
March 13, 2009
Yellowstone News Available On Your Desktop
Changes in technology have made it easier than ever to find out what is happening at the world’s first national park. Yellowstone National Park is now offering its news releases through an RSS feed.
March 12, 2009
Yellowstone to Conduct Safety Checkpoints
Yellowstone National Park rangers will be conducting safety and sobriety checkpoints on Highway 191 inside the park between Friday, March 13, and Sunday, March 15, 2009.
March 11, 2009
Damaged Tower Prompts Temporary Trail Closures
Two trails popular with spring cross-country skiers and snowshoers near Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone National Park have been temporarily closed.
March 10, 2009
Yellowstone Bears are Waking Up
As the snow melts and spring begins to emerge, so do bears from their dens. Tracks from an undetermined species of bear were spotted March first on Specimen Ridge, and tracks from a grizzly were spotted on March third along the Tower Fall Ski trail.
February 25, 2009
Spring Plowing Begins in Yellowstone
The winter season is drawing to a close in Yellowstone National Park. Limited, managed snowmobile and snowcoach travel on the park's interior roads ends between March 1 and March 15. Once the roads close to oversnow travel, crews begin to clear them of snow so they can reopen to automobile travel in the spring.
February 23, 2009
Winter Photo Festival To Be Held In West Yellowstone
Photographers are invited to share their favorite winter photos of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem during a Winter Photo Festival to be held next month in West Yellowstone.
February 11, 2009
Accident Claims Life of Infamous Yellowstone Elk
A bull elk well known to fall visitors to Mammoth Hot Springs has died as the result of a freak accident.
January 27, 2009
Rangers Apprehend Snowmobilers in Backcountry
Four people were apprehended recently when park rangers caught them riding snowmobiles in Yellowstone’s backcountry.
January 13, 2009
Yellowstone Receives Centennial Challenge Matching Funds for Groundbreaking Research Project
Yellowstone National Park will receive a half million dollars in federal funds to match a private donation enabling the park to conduct a groundbreaking research project.
January 12, 2009
Yellowstone Wolf Numbers Decline
The number of wolves in Yellowstone National Park declined last year. It’s the first drop in wolf numbers in the park in three years.
January 08, 2009
Yellowstone Sees Decline in Holiday Visitation
Despite a drop in holiday visitors, annual visitation to Yellowstone National Park topped the 3-million mark in 2008.
January 08, 2009
Sylvan Pass Avalanche Presentation to be Held Monday in Cody
Residents of the Cody area have an opportunity next week to learn more about the challenge of keeping Yellowstone’s Sylvan Pass open in the winter for snowmobile and snowcoach travel.
January 07, 2009
Yellowstone Recruits for 2009 YCC Program
Imagine an opportunity to work in and enjoy a wide range of outdoor activities in our nation's first national park - hiking, backpacking, and exploring, to name a few - while fostering an understanding and appreciation of Yellowstone National Park and its natural resources. The Yellowstone Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program can offer this invaluable experience.
December 22, 2008
Sylvan Pass Opens for Snowmobile and Snowcoach Travel
Yellowstone’s East Entrance opened this morning for the winter season.
December 12, 2008
Limited Snowpack Presents Yellowstone Winter Opening Challenges
Yellowstone National Park is ready to open for the 2008-2009 winter season as scheduled next Monday, December 15. Travel through the East Entrance over Sylvan Pass begins a week later. However, if the current limited snowpack on park roads does not significantly improve this weekend, access to the interior of the park may be temporarily limited to certain types of vehicles.
December 09, 2008
Yellowstone And Grand Teton Set To Open For Winter Season Next Monday
Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks are set to open for the 2008-2009 winter season as scheduled next Monday, December 15. Limited, managed snowmobile and snowcoach travel over groomed, snow-packed park roads will be permitted this season under rules similar to those followed the past four winters.
November 17, 2008
Court Order Provides for Winter Use in Yellowstone & Grand Teton
Parks To Open On Time For Winter Use
Court order provides for snowmobile and snowcoach access in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks
A recent court order removes uncertainty about snowmobile and snowcoach access in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks this winter.
