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Yellowstone Announces NPS Centennial Itinerary

roosevelt arch

Several celebrations are slated for the rest of the week as Yellowstone prepares for the NPS Centennial.

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Over 250 Attend West Yellowstone Fire Meeting

More than 250 people attended the fire meeting held at the Union Pacific Dining Hall in West Yellowstone, MT.

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Yellowstone, Other National Parks Criticized Over Sports Illustrated Photo Shoot

Lower Falls, Grand Canyon of Yellowstone

Yellowstone officials are in hot water after permitting swimsuit models to pose in the Park for Sports Illustrated.

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Lake Trout Removal Working in Yellowstone National Park

There’s less and less lake trout in Yellowstone Lake, thanks to recent removal efforts aimed at restoring cutthroat trout to their historical high.

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Fawn Fire Burning in One Acre West of Mammoth Hot Springs

Yellowstone National Park South Entrance, Yellowstone visitation

A wildfire has been reported in the northwest corner of Yellowstone National Park.

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Yellowstone, State Officials Clash Over Grizzly Management

Yellowstone grizzly bears

Yellowstone and Grand Teton representatives were at odds with other officials at a meeting to discuss whether to remove Yellowstone grizzlies from the Endangered Species Act.

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Yellowstone Superintendent Dan Wenk Advocates Raising Price of National Parks Senior Pass

Yellowstone National Park South Entrance, Yellowstone visitation

Prices for the lifetime National Parks senior pass might jump as early as this fall, according to Yellowstone superintendent Dan Wenk.

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Jennifer Carpenter Named New YCR Chief

Jennifer Carpenter will become the new chief of the Yellowstone Center for Resources (YCR).

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PEER Criticizes NPS Over High Visitation Numbers, Call For Visitor Caps

Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) has come out with a report criticizing the National Park Service over visitor carrying capacities.

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May 2016 Visitation Up In Yellowstone, Grand Teton National Parks

Yellowstone National Park South Entrance, Yellowstone visitation

No surprise here: visitation to Yellowstone is markedly higher than visitation last year.

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