Yellowstone National Park reopens today after the U.S. government shutdown ended last night, with most of the roads accessible for the final weeks of the fall season.
Read More »Reopen Yellowstone National Park: Protestors
Two citizens groups met outside the North and East entrances yesterday with a simple request for federal officials: Reopen Yellowstone National Park.
Read More »States Pay to Reopen National Parks; Unlikely Course for Yellowstone
Several states, including Utah, are paying the federal government to reopen National Parks closed by the federal shutdown, but there appears to be little appetite for opening Yellowstone National Park for the rest of the season.
Read More »Citations Issued To Grand Teton, Yellowstone Trespassers
Over 10 trespassing violations have been issued to interlopers in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks following the government shutdown last week.
Read More »Another Casualty of Federal Shutdown: Yellowstone Association
More sad news to pass along regarding the ripple effects of the federal government shutdown: the nonprofit Yellowstone Association is furloughing employees and scaling back on its planned contribution to Yellowstone operations.
Read More »Shutdown, Weather Combine to Stymie Yellowstone Tourists
The combination of the government shutdown and a fall snowstorm closing the Chief Joseph Highway stranded Yellowstone tourists in Cooke City, with no immediate way out of the national park.
Read More »Government Shutdown May Be Measured in Weeks, Not Days
With the current government shutdown in its second day, Congressional observers say it could be a matter of weeks before a resolution is in sight — which would close down Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks for the rest of the current season.
Read More »What Does Federal Shutdown Mean for Yellowstone?
Both sides appear to be going to the mattresses, as a government stalemate leading to a federal shutdown could impact Yellowstone National Park through a scheduled closing date.
Read More »Yellowstone Shutdown Official
Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park are officially closed for business as of today, but those staying in both parks will have two days to make alternative travel arrangements.
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