Tag Archives: Yellowstone National Park

Fatal Fall Claims Two in Yellowstone

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An attempt to climb a frozen waterfall below the rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone turned deadly for two Montana men yesterday, as an ice column collapsed, with the pair falling to their death. Recovery efforts are still underway.

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Old Yellowstone: House of Antlers

Known as the House of Horns, the Antler House or the House of Antlers, this structure was one of many early attempts by National Park Service to draw visitors to Yellowstone National Park. The first in an occasional series of looks back at Lost Yellowstone.

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NPS to Take Fresh Look at Yellowstone’s North Entrance

Roosevelt Arch

Yellowstone National Park's North Entrance, which is frequently a bottleneck for tourists wanting to hit America's Oldest National Park, could receive a extreme makeover as the National Park Service asks the public for input on possible improvements.

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Kress New President of Yellowstone Park Foundation

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Karen Bates Kress, a veteran fundraiser at various nature-oriented nonprofits over the last 30 years, is the new president of the Yellowstone Park Foundation, which raises about $6 million a year for projects that protect, preserve, and enhance Yellowstone National Park.

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Yellowstone Quarters to be Unveiled at June 3 OF Ceremony

Yellowstone Quarters

Yellowstone QuartersThe official release of the second set of America the Beautiful Quarters honoring Yellowstone National Park is slated for June 3 at Old Faithful Inn.

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Weather Willing, Yellowstone’s Dunraven Pass to Open Friday

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Unless something unexpected happens on the weather front -- and there is snow in the forecast for Saturday -- the Dunraven Pass will open for auto traffic Friday, being the last section of Yellowstone National Park road to open for the Summer 2010 season.

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Conference to Discuss Winter Use in Yellowstone

Cross-Country Skier

As the debate over winter use in Yellowstone National Park continues, the Yellowstone Business Partnership (YBP) has put together an intriguing lineup for next week's annual conference: "Re-Envisioning Winter: Making the Most of Greater Yellowstone’s Longest Season."

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Yellowstone’s Lewis to be Honored with Prestigious Carson Award

Suzanne Lewis

Suzanne LewisYellowstone National Park Superintendent Suzanne Lewis is slated to receive a 2010 Rachel Carson Award, given out annually by the National Audubon Society in recognition of achievements by women in conservation.

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Anschutz Firms to Team on Luxury Train Service to Yellowstone National Park

Gardiner Train Station

Two companies controlled by Denver's Phil Anschutz -- Xanterra and American Railway Explorer -- will be combining to offer luxury train service in 2011 from California's Napa Valley to Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park.

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We Can’t Wait: Syfy Prepping Yellowstone Disaster Movie

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Here's something to put on your long-term radar: the Syfy Network is shooting a movie, Super Eruption, which purports to show what will happen when Yellowstone's supervolcano blows.

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