There were plenty of calls to open Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks for the summer 2020 season earlier, but various factors resulted in a limited launch yesterday. Here’s how to navigate those limits.
Read More »Woman illegally entered Yellowstone, falls into thermal in OF area
A woman illegally entered Yellowstone National Park this morning and fell into a thermal feature in the Old Faithful area, requiring an airlift to Idaho Falls for burns treatment.
Read More »What will your 2020 Yellowstone vacation look like?
It remains to be seen what opens in Yellowstone National Park this summer. But if the park were to open today, here’s a look at what your 2020 Yellowstone vacation might look like.
Read More »Yellowstone Forever delays park donations, furloughs staff
Another ripple effect from the coronavirus pandemic: Yellowstone Forever, the official nonprofit fundraising partner for Yellowstone National Park, has suspended park donations and furloughed employees.
Read More »Yellowstone National Park closed indefinitely
After requests from local county officials and Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, Superintendent Cam Sholly announces that Yellowstone National Park is closed indefinitely, as is Grand Teton National Park.
Read More »Calls for a Yellowstone spring closure emerging
Local and state politicians are calling for a Yellowstone spring closure as a way to slow the spread of the coronavirus impacting so much of American society. Here’s the latest on what could impact spring and summer travel in Yellowstone National Park.
Read More »First 2020 Yellowstone shutdowns due to coronavirus announced
We have the first 2020 Yellowstone shutdowns due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, as the Albright Visitor Center in Mammoth Hot Springs is temporarily closed.
Read More »TBD: Coronavirus Impacts on Yellowstone
With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommending against gatherings of more than 50 for the next eight weeks, it remains to be seen if there are any changes due to coronavirus impacts on Yellowstone.
Read More »FBI Asks Yellowstone Visitors for Help on Missing Children Case
The FBI and the Rexburg Police Department are asking that Yellowstone National Park visitors on September 8, 2019, submit any photos and video that may assist in the investigation into the disappearance of the two children of Lori Vallow, extradited today to Idaho.
Read More »NPS Targets Upgrades to Yellowstone Employee Housing
Yellowstone employee housing is targeted by the National Park Service for significant upgrades, as NPS officials unveil a major, multimillion-dollar housing improvement effort across the Park.
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