Tag Archives: Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone Visitation Already Over 1M for 2013

South Entrance Opening 2013

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.

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Officials: Montana Wolf Hunt Sets Sights on Yellowstone Wolves

Wolf!

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.

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Yellowstone Black Bear Put Down

Black Bear

A Yellowstone black bear acclimated to human food was put down at Canyon Campground on Saturday night.

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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.

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Study Questions Whether Yellowstone Grizzlies Are On Rebound

Yellowstone Grizzly

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.

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Yellowstone Officials Still Grappling With Norovirus Issues

Old Faithful Inn

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.

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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.

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Yellowstone Isa Lake Bridge Reconstruction Approved

Isa Lake Bridge

A plan to rebuild a small bridge across Isa Lake at Craig Pass — on the Continental Divide — has been approved after an environmental review.

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Yellowstone Receives Disney and NPF Grants

Hamilton Store

This year, Yellowstone has received two grants from the National Park Foundation, one sponsored by Disney.

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Yellowstone National Park Visitation Strong in 2013

Old Faithful Inn

Yellowstone National Park visitation for 2013, thus far, is higher than measured park visitation in 2012.

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