We knew it would be a busy summer when crowds descended on the Park in the middle of May, but that’s not necessarily borne out by the Yellowstone visitation numbers as reported by officials.
Read More »Officials: Montana Wolf Hunt Sets Sights on Yellowstone Wolves
Yellowstone officials expressed displeasure at a Montana state plan to increase grey-wolf hunting that also rejects the idea of a no-hunting buffer near the Park.
Read More »Yellowstone Black Bear Put Down
A Yellowstone black bear acclimated to human food was put down at Canyon Campground on Saturday night.
Read More »Yellowstone Chapel Marks 100-Year Anniversary
The last building to be erected in old Fort Yellowstone, the ecumenical Yellowstone Chapel in Mammoth Hot Springs is 100 years old today.
Read More »Study Questions Whether Yellowstone Grizzlies Are On Rebound
A study argues the number of Yellowstone grizzlies could be in decline and far from the robust status needed to remove the bears from endangered status.
Read More »Yellowstone Officials Still Grappling With Norovirus Issues
The norovirus causing gastrointestinal (GI) illness in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks is proving to be hard to defeat, as visitors are warned to be vigilant against the nasty bug.
Read More »Study: Drought, Not Wolves, Impact Yellowstone Elk Reproductive Rates
With the Yellowstone elk population declining in recent years, a study from Wyoming-based researchers indicates that drought, and not the presence of wolves, is to blame for declining reproductive rates.
Read More »Yellowstone Isa Lake Bridge Reconstruction Approved
A plan to rebuild a small bridge across Isa Lake at Craig Pass — on the Continental Divide — has been approved after an environmental review.
Read More »Yellowstone Receives Disney and NPF Grants
This year, Yellowstone has received two grants from the National Park Foundation, one sponsored by Disney.
Read More »Yellowstone National Park Visitation Strong in 2013
Yellowstone National Park visitation for 2013, thus far, is higher than measured park visitation in 2012.
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