Tag Archives: U.S. Geological Survey

Steamboat Geyser Erupts for the Seventh Time in 2018

Steamboat Geyser has erupted for the seventh time since March 2018, continuing to surprise scientists and observers. This is the fourth eruption in May 2018.

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Steamboat Geyser Erupts for Sixth Time This Year

Steamboat Geyser in steam phase, September 2014

Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park has erupted for the sixth time this year, soundly breaking its previous hiatus of nearly four years.

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Yellowstone Visitors Contribute $630M to Local Economy in 2017

Yellowstone National Park South Entrance, Yellowstone visitation

According to a new National Park Service report, visitors to Yellowstone National Park in 2017 spent nearly $500 million in communities near the park.

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Steamboat Geyser Erupts for Fourth Time This Year

Steamboat Geyser

Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park has erupted for the fourth time this year.

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Yellowstone Volcano Observatory Compares Recent Steamboat Geyser Eruptions

The Yellowstone Volcano Observatory has released new information (including seismic data) about the recent Steamboat Geyser eruptions.

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Over 200 Quakes Recorded in Latest Yellowstone Earthquake Swarm

Yellowstone National Park South Entrance, Yellowstone visitation

Yellowstone has seen a spate of seismic activity since early February, with over 200 incidents recorded in the latest earthquake swarm.

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Yellowstone’s Echinus Geyser Sees Spike in Activity

Echinus Geyser is active again after a period of dormancy.

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New Study Predicts Yellowstone Grizzly Bears Could Expand to Other Populations

Yellowstone grizzly

According to a new study, grizzlies in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem may someday bridge the gap separating them from Yellowstone grizzly bears.

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New Research Sheds Light on Yellowstone Caldera Mechanics

Yellowstone caldera

New research on fossilized ash left over from Yellowstone’s last caldera eruption has changed the timeline for possible activity going ahead.

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Tribes Plan Protest at North Entrance, Seek Name Changes for Park Features

roosevelt arch

Two Native American tribes have announced they will gather at Yellowstone’s North Entrance and protest in favor of changing the name of Hayden Valley and Mount Doane.

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