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You Can Feel It In The Air, See It In The Landscape

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on October 7, 2012 - 1:58am
It was obvious in the reds and oranges flecking the forests, the crispness of the air, and even in the slow gait of the old bison. Summer's long gone in Yellowstone National Park, and winter isn't far off.

Trails I've Hiked: Monument Geyser Basin In Yellowstone National Park

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on October 4, 2012 - 1:42am
Most visitors to Yellowstone National Park are familiar with the Upper, Lower, and Midway geyser basins, but how many these days have made the trek to a basin that once, thanks to its oddly shaped spires and acidic hot springs, was another must-see attraction for park visitors?

Native Cutthroat Trout Restoration Continues In Yellowstone National Park On Elk Creek

Submitted by NPT Staff on October 1, 2012 - 12:00am
Across the National Park System, habitat restoration efforts seem to be ongoing daily, and specific projects can take years to complete. One such project is ongoing in Yellowstone National Park, where crews are working to restore native Yellowstone cutthroat trout to streams.

Fall In Yellowstone ... Means Winter And Road Closures Aren't Far Off

Submitted by NPT Staff on September 25, 2012 - 1:03am
Fall visits to national parks can often turn out to be some of the best of the year. You can smell the seasonal change in the air, see it in the reds, browns, yellows and golds flecking the hillsides, feel it in the leaves crunching beneath your feet, and hear it in the bugling elk.

Google Maps: More Travelers Are Interested In Death Valley Than Yellowstone

Submitted by NPT Staff on September 18, 2012 - 1:11am
So, are more Americans looking for a vacation in Death Valley National Park than, say, Yellowstone National Park? The folks at Google Maps might have you think so.

Obama Administration Report Says "Sequestration" Would Cut $218 Million From NPS Budget

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on September 14, 2012 - 3:32pm
Unless Congress averts a staggering budget "sequestration" early next year the National Park System will be devastated by underfunding that could force the Park Service to shutter more than 100 parks, according to the National Parks Conservation Association.

Not Too Early To Reserve Your Winter Vacation In Yellowstone National Park

Submitted by NPT Staff on September 12, 2012 - 1:11am
It's not-quite-mid-September, leaves are only starting to turn in some parts of the country, the furnace hasn't kicked on yet...but it's not too early to plan your winter adventure in Yellowstone National Park.

Groups Seek To Overturn Decision To Delist Wolves In Wyoming

Submitted by NPT Staff on September 11, 2012 - 1:47am
Not two weeks after Interior Department officials announced their decision to remove Endangered Species Act protection from wolves throughout most of Wyoming, a handful of conservation groups has announced its intention to sue the government over the move.

Mr. Hornaday's War: How A Peculiar Zookeeper Waged A Lonely Crusade For Wildlife That Changed The World

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on September 9, 2012 - 1:25am
Mr. Hornaday
William Temple Hornaday was a very extraordinary man who we should be honoring for his crusade to save wildlife, including bison, and yet history shunted him off to a dusty side table until Stefan Bechtel happened accidentally upon him.

Scientific Progress Could Help Share Yellowstone National Park's Pure-Bred Bison With Other Sites

Submitted by Jim Burnett on September 6, 2012 - 1:33am
One small bison calf born in New York is causing a big stir in the wildlife conservation and scientific community, and for good reason. He could represent a breakthrough in efforts to introduce genetically pure bison from Yellowstone National Park to other parts of the country.

EPA Raises Concerns Over Yellowstone National Park's Winter-Use Calculations

Submitted by NPT Staff on September 6, 2012 - 1:31am
The lexicon built around enjoying the winter season in Yellowstone National Park grew this year when park officials coined "transportation events" to help define the impacts of snowmobiles and snowcoaaches. But that phrase has even Environmental Protection Agency officials scratching their heads over exactly what it represents.

With Wolves Being Delisted, NPS Asked To Protect Them In John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on August 31, 2012 - 2:04pm
In the wake Friday of the federal government's removal of wolves from Endangered Species Act protection in Wyoming, National Park Service officials were being asked to act to prevent the predators from being hunted in the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Memorial Parkway.

Yellowstone National Park Seeking Additional Public Comment On Winter-Use Plan

Submitted by NPT Staff on August 31, 2012 - 10:44am
Yellowstone National Park officials, while going through the regulatory process to extend the "one-year rule" guiding over-snow traffic in the park for the coming winter, are also seeking additional public comment on their draft winter-use management plan.

Wildfires And Smoke Increase In Yellowstone National Park, Forecast Could Bring Help From Above

Submitted by NPT Staff on August 31, 2012 - 10:25am
Late-August's weather conditions -- hot, dry weather with gusting winds -- have allowed wildfires and their smoke to increase in Yellowstone National Park, but the weather forecast holds some promise for help from above.

Yellowstone Bear Biologist Debunks Myth That Menstruating Women Attract Bears

Submitted by Ruffin Prevost on August 30, 2012 - 1:15am
A report by a Yellowstone National Park bear specialist allaying misplaced concerns that menstruating women might be at greater risk of bear attack has been drawing headlines this month, perhaps as much for its unusual subject matter as for its findings.

Help Your Essential Friends: Suggestions On Contributing To National Park Friends Groups

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on August 29, 2012 - 1:50am
Throughout the summer we've been celebrating the work of national park friends groups. While the summer is coming to an end, their good work continues throughout the year. And with that in mind, they could use your support to fund that work. Here's a look back at some of the park system's "essential friends" and how you can support them.

Reader Participation Day: Should The National Park Service Ban Solo Hikers In Grizzly Bear Territory?

Submitted by NPT Staff on August 29, 2012 - 1:44am
Does the National Park Service have to rethink its rules when it comes to backcountry travel in known grizzly bear habitat? That question grows in importance in the wake of last week's fatal mauling of a backpacker in Denali National Park.

Scientific Panel Calls On NPS To Recommit To, And Reemphasize, Science In The Parks

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on August 27, 2012 - 1:47am
A year-long review of how wildlife management and other sciences are studied in the National Park System has produced a call for the National Park Service to both recommit its staff to the sciences and to reemphasize science in the park system.

Discriminating Explorer: Enjoy Western National Parks With Tips From National Park Friends Groups

Submitted by NPT Staff on August 22, 2012 - 1:44am
August is on the run, but that doesn't mean the time to get the most out of your favorite national park in the western part of the country has passed by. Take the following tips from friends groups in Big Bend, Glacier, Grand Teton, and Yellowstone national parks to heart and you'll create years of memories.

Reader Participation Day: Which National Park Destination Would You Prefer This Fall?

Submitted by NPT Staff on August 22, 2012 - 1:21am
Tell us, Travelers, where would you prefer to spend your fall vacation in the National Park System?

Fall Is The Best Time To Make Discoveries At The National Parks

Submitted by jane schneider on August 19, 2012 - 1:40am
If you’re in mood to travel, September and October are wonderful months to spend in the national parks. The crowds have departed, the animals are busy, and the fall color beckons. Now is the time park friends also host an array of workshops tailor-made for life-long learners.

National Park Quiz 101: Ringer VII Answers Revealed

Submitted by Bob Janiskee on August 17, 2012 - 3:59am
Did you get at least eight out of ten?

Fall Packages Make National Parks Attractive Destinations

Submitted by NPT Staff on August 15, 2012 - 1:56am
With school vacations about to end, now's a great time to begin planning for your fall getaway to a national park. With that in mind, here are some offers from parks around the country.

Park Service Retirees Say Preferred Winter-Use Plan For Yellowstone National Park Would "Make Bad Situation Worse"

Submitted by NPT Staff on August 13, 2012 - 1:55am
A winter-use plan for Yellowstone National Park being promoted by park staff would "make a bad situation worse," according to the viewpoint of the Coalition of National Park Service Retirees.

Does Your Congressperson Share Your Support For the National Parks?

Submitted by Kurt Repanshek on August 13, 2012 - 1:53am
Does your congressperson understand where you stand when it comes to America's national parks? Perhaps more to the point, do they care where you stand?

Explore Yellowstone National Park With Yellowstone Park Foundation's Insider Tips

Submitted by NPT Staff on August 12, 2012 - 1:28am
Yellowstone National Park is huge, covering some 2.2 million acres. How best to explore this landscape? Take to heart some of the following tips from the Yellowstone Park Foundation.

Indiana Boy Enjoys Yellowstone National Park Dream Vacation After Recovering From Leukemia

Submitted by Ruffin Prevost on August 12, 2012 - 1:24am
An Indiana boy and his family enjoyed a Yellowstone National Park dream vacation last month thanks to a charity in his home state and the generosity and hospitality of people in the park and a nearby gateway community.

Yellowstone National Park's Bison Population Grows By Roughly 14 Percent Over 2011 Count

Submitted by NPT Staff on August 9, 2012 - 1:45am
Yellowstone National Park's bison herds have grown by nearly 14 percent over 2011 numbers, with most of the animals found across the park's northern range.

Yellowstone Park Foundation: Working Hard For Wonderland

Submitted by NPT Staff on August 8, 2012 - 1:42am
As Congress continues to look for ways to cut federal spending, non-profit organizations such as the Yellowstone Park Foundation are becoming invaluable for the direct funding they provide the national parks. Often without their help trails would go without maintenance, wildlife research would dip, and facilities would deteriorate.