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Small Plane Reported Missing Near Yellowstone National Park

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A small plane has been reported as missing near or in Yellowstone National Park, as the craft piloted by two octogenarians brothers was last detected about seven miles outside the Park’s East Entrance. UPDATE: The plane has been found.

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Yellowstone’s South Entrance Opens Today

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Yellowstone National Park’s South Entrance and the road between West Thumb and Old Faithful over Craig Pass opens today, with all five entrances now open for the season.

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Yellowstone Volcanic System Larger, More Stable Than Originally Thought

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The end of the worlders say a Yellowstone eruption is imminent as the government quietly evacuates cities in the area, but the experts say the Yellowstone volcanic system is indeed larger than previously assumed, but also a lot more stable.

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Time to Plan Your 2015 Yellowstone Trip

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Yes, we know most of you haven’t yet hit Yellowstone National Park this year, but now’s the time to plan your 2015 Yellowstone trip, as lodging reservations are now on sale.

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Jenny Lake Visitor Facilities Overhaul Approved

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An overhaul of visitor facilities in the Jenny Lake area of Grand Teton National Park has been approved by National Park Service officials, with the Grand Teton National Park Foundation leading the fundraising.

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NPS: Be Careful if Using Yellowstone East Entrance Friday

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The Yellowstone East Entrance is still scheduled to open Friday, May 2 at 8 a.m., but National Park Service officials are warning about the potential of heavy, wet snow slides that could halt traffic.

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Running All Summer in Yellowstone: Junior Ranger Wildlife Olympics

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Yellowstone National ParkLooking for a great Yellowstone National Park summer activity for the kids that's also educational? We'd recommend the Junior Ranger Wildlife Olympics, held all summer at Mammoth Hot Springs and Old Faithful Visitor Center.

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General rules and tips for kids in Yellowstone

1. Don’t swim in the thermal features. People die in them. 2. Walk on the boardwalks. The signs warning you to stay on them are there for a reason. 3. Mud pots don’t work like mud baths. No matter how alluring you find them. 4. Don’t complain about the egg smell because you’re stuck with it the whole trip. Don’t …

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Things for kids to avoid in Yellowstone

1. Spending all your time in the Old Faithful area. It’s a great base for your travels, but there’s so much more to the Park. 2. Waiting around forever to see Steamboat Geyser go off. Chances are it won’t. 3. Stopping in the middle of the road to look at every single animal you see hiding in the bushes (look …

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Must-do items for the younger set

Keeping a kid occupied in Yellowstone National Park is a breeze. Here's our list of the top five all-time greatest things for kids to do in Yellowstone.

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