Tag Archives: National Park Service

Yellowstone Superintendent to Receive Honorary MSU Doctorate

Dan Wenk

Yellowstone Superintendent Dan Wenk will receive an honorary doctorate from Montana State University during fall commencement.

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Study Warns Yellowstone Gateway Communities Could Lose Revenue Due to Fee Hike

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A new study warns gateway communities around Yellowstone National Park could lose millions in visitor spending if the National Park Service raises entrance fees.

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Meet Yellowstone Park Geologist Jeff Hungerford

For anyone worried about the Yellowstone volcano exploding, take heart—the park geologist isn’t too worried about it.

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Officials Recommend Culling 600 to 900 Yellowstone Bison

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600 to 900 Yellowstone bison could be culled this winter through hunting and slaughter, according to bison managers.

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Grand Teton to Increase Backcountry, Other Special Permit Fees

Grand Teton National Park will be raising their fees for backcountry, motor boat, wedding and special event permits come January 1, 2018.

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NPS Extends Public Comment Period for Fee Increase

Yellowstone National Park South Entrance, Yellowstone visitation

The National Park Service has extended the public comment period for a proposed fee hike in over a dozen national parks including Yellowstone and Grand Teton.

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October 2017 Third Busiest on Record for Yellowstone

Yellowstone National Park South Entrance, Yellowstone visitation

October 2017 marked the third busiest October in Yellowstone National Park history, a marked decline given the recent visitation trend.

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Old Yellowstone: Inside Yellowstone National Park’s Executive House

The front yard was covered in lounging elk when I pulled up in front of the Executive House at Mammoth Hot Springs a few weeks ago to interview the historic home’s new resident.

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Yellowstone and Grand Teton Sell More Interagency Annual Passes Following Last Fee Hike

Yellowstone National Park South Entrance, Yellowstone visitation

Since the last National Park Service fee hike, Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks have sold more all-parks passes than any other in the National Park System.

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NPS Approves Yellowstone NEON Monitoring Site

The National Park Service has approved the construction of a National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) site on Yellowstone’s Blacktail Deer Plateau.

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