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More Bad Weather Forcing Road Closures in Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National ParkMore bad weather is forcing road closures in Yellowstone National Park this morning, as two sections of the Grand Loop Road are closed to car traffic.

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Bad Weather Forcing Yellowstone Road Closures — But All Clear Now

Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National ParkMore bad weather forced a slew of road closures in Yellowstone National Park this morning, as well as the seasonal closure of the Beartooth Highway and the Dunraven Pass portion of the Grand Loop Road, but the snow cleared, allowing roads to reopen this afternoon.

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Yellowstone’s South Entrance, Craig Pass Closed Because of Snow

Mount Washburn

Mount Washburn

We had snow delay the start of the Yellowstone National Park spring season, and now it threatens the fall as well, as the South Entrance, the Beartooth Pass and Craig Pass are closed because of unsafe driving conditions.

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Grizzly Bear Linked to Two Yellowstone Killings Captured, Euthanized

Yellowstone Grizzly

Yellowstone Grizzly Bear

A grizzly bear sow that killed hiker Brian Matayoshi and was present at the scene of hiker John Wallace's killing has been captured and euthanized by Yellowstone National Park staff, but her two cubs were placed into confinement.

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Another Late-Season Fire in Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone Entrance SignThough it's late in the season, there's still the danger of forest fires in Yellowstone National Park, as lightning caused a new fire near Shoshone Lake -- the 21st wildland fire in the Park this summer.

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High-Tech Tracking of Unwanted Trout in Yellowstone Lake

Lake Trout

Lake Trout

The efforts to clear Yellowstone Lake of unwanted lake trout is going high-tech, with 140 trout implanted with radio transmitters to track their movements and show researchers the best places to attack spawning areas.

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Comments Sought for Changes to Yellowstone’s Old Geyser/Biscuit Basin Trail

Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National ParkNational Park Service officials at Yellowstone National Park are looking at changes to a portion of trail connecting the Upper Geyser Basin near Old Faithful to Biscuit Basin, and they're seeking public input.

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Yellowstone Visitation Remains Strong

Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National ParkSome belated attendance news to consider: August visitation to Yellowstone National Park in 2011 topped the 800,000 mark for only the second time in the park’s history -- but was still below August 2010's figures.

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No Admission Fees at Yellowstone Today, Sept. 24

Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone National ParkJust a reminder: admission to Yellowstone National Park is free tomorrow, Sept. 24, as the United States celebrate National Public Lands Day.

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Restocking Yellowstone’s Goose Lake with Cutthroat Trout

Spawning Cutthroat Trout

Spawning Cutthroat TroutThe restoration of native fish in Yellowstone National Park is moving forward, as an effort is underway at Goose Lake and two nearby lakes to remove non-native Rainbow trout and then stock the lakes with genetically pure native Westslope cutthroat trout.

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