Tag Archives: Yellowstone National Park

Yellowstone’s Sylvan Pass to Open Tomorrow

Sylvan Pass

Sylvan Pass

The Sylvan Pass and the East Entrance will be open for business at 6 a.m. tomorrow (Wednesday) morning on a limited basis, as snow has been cleared from the roads, but folks could experience delays when the road narrows to one lane thanks to a washout.

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Early Reaction to Proposed Yellowstone Winter Plan: Mixed

Winter in Yellowstone

Winter in Yellowstone

No one seems particularly happy with the proposed Winter Use Plan put forward by Yellowstone National Park officials earlier this month -- and that may be good news for those who actually want to see it implemented.

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Cooke City/Chief Joseph Highway Link Now Open

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Yellowstone

For those needing an alternate route from Cody to Yellowstone National Park: Highway 212 between Cooke City and the Chief Joseph Highway has been plowed and is now open.

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Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day in Yellowstone

Yellowstone Golden Eagle

Yellowstone Golden Eagle

Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD) in Yellowstone National Park with ranger-led programs, activities at the the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center, and more.

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NPS Seeks Input on Yellowstone Road Construction

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Yellowstone National ParkThe National Park Service is seeking public response to a plan for reconstructing a 15.9-mile segment of Yellowstone National Park’s northern Grand Loop Road between Golden Gate and Norris to improve visitor travel and streamline emergency services.

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Snow Still Factor in Slow Yellowstone Spring, as South Entrance Opens Tomorrow

Plowing to the East Entrance

Plowing to the East Entrance

Access to Yellowstone National Park this spring has been an adventure, to say the least: snow slides have forced the closure of the Sylvan Pass this week, but things should be helped with the opening of the South Entrance tomorrow.

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Release of Penned Yellowstone Bison Begins

Yellowstone Bison

Yellowstone Bison

The arrival of spring is good news for Yellowstone National Park bison penned at the Stephens Creek Bison Capture Facility, as a phased release back into the Park has begun after officials determine there's enough forage to support feeding.

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Yellowstone Launches Bear Spray Recycling Service

Black Bear

Black Bear

We've all been there: Hiking in Yellowstone National Park and armed with a trusty can of bear spray -- only to see the investment wasted when hitting the airport and realizing it's a banned item on the airplane. Park officials want to change that with a new recycling program.

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NPS Unveils Draft Winter Use Plan for Yellowstone with Variable Daily Limits

Yellowstone in Winter, Bombardier, snowcoach

Call it the Yellowstone National Park equivalent of demand-based planning: a draft Winter Use Plan from the National Park Service has variable daily-use limits based on demand and overall usage numbers.

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Input Sought on Yellowstone’s Specimen Creek Trail Reroute

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Yellowstone National ParkThe National Park Service is planning a reroute of the Specimen Creek Trail in the northwest portion of Yellowstone National Park and is soliciting comments on the project.

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