Tag Archives: Yellowstone National Park

When Shopping for Yellowstone Flights, Add Cody to the List

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A significant investment in Cody's Yellowstone Regional Airport both in terms of infrastructure and subsidies should make flying to Yellowstone National Park a little easier -- at least this summer.

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Yellowstone’s South Entrance To Open Friday

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The South Entrance to Yellowstone National Park, a crucial link between Old Faithful, Grand Teton National Park and the rest of the Park, opens Friday at 8 a.m.

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Avalanches Impacting Access to Yellowstone’s East Entrance

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Expect some delays if you're heading to Yellowstone National Park via the East Entrance: Avalanches closed the entrance on Sunday and Monday and could cause more closures this week.

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NPS to Study Future of Old Faithful Area, But Only One Solution Exists: Open Access Year-Round

Old Faithful Inn

Old Faithful Inn

The National Park Service has announced plans for a new long-term management plan for the Old Faithful area. Given budget restrictions and other limitations on what can be done, there's only one realistic change that could increase access without impacting the natural resources in the area: Open access to the Old Faithful area year-round.

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Two Yellowstone Bison Killed After Testing Goes Bad

Yellowstone Bison

Yellowstone Bison

Researchers killed two Yellowstone National Park bison were killed after they fled a science experiment to Yankee Jim Canyon, where bison aren't allowed because of concerns about brucellosis.

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Spring Yellowstone Bison Hazing Begins

Yellowstone Bison

Bison

It's time for the annual roundup of Yellowstone National Park bison, as Montana officials begin hazing the almost 150 bison who wandered off the farm this winter.

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Yellowstone’s East Entrance Opens Friday

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Yellowstone National Park's East Entrance will open for the season Friday, May 7, as America's Oldest National Park begins the process of opening for the 2010 summer season.

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Yellowstone Roads Reopen, But Conditions Fluid

Yellowstone in Winter

After a nasty spring snowstorm that dumped more than a foot of snow in the region, two roads within Yellowstone National Park have reopened -- but visitors are required to use snow tires and take care.

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Heavy Snow Force Closure of Yellowstone National Park Roads

Yellowstone in Winter

Heavy spring snows have caused National Park Service officials to close down most of the roads within Yellowstone National Park, as a foot of new snow fell in a two-hour stretch, toppling power lines and causing all sorts of havoc.

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Surprise, Surprise: Elk Far From Yellowstone Bison Significant Source of Brucellosis

Elk

Elk

Researchers tracing outbreaks of brucellosis in the greater Yellowstone Ecosystem have discovered "hot spots" of the disease far, far removed from Yellowstone bison -- and squarely in the midst of the elk population.

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