• Visitors enjoy an eruption of Old Faithful from the Inn.

    Yellowstone

    National Park ID,MT,WY

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    Snow is forecast for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. This could result in some temporary road closures. Updated Yellowstone road information is available by calling 307-344-2117.

Yellowstone InDepth Video Feature

Grand Prismatic Spring from the air

What have we discovered about Yellowstone's wildlife, geysers, and other natural features? How can we learn from the park's history to help us protect its future?

In this video series, explore Yellowstone's most popular questions and important issues with park rangers, scientists, historians, and park visitors.

Discover more about the world's first national park. Experience Yellowstone InDepth.

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Castle Geyser erupting
Episode 1: Yellowstone's Restless Giant

The Yellowstone supervolcano is one of our planet's restless giants. For scientists, the question is not one of whether it will erupt again, but rather, when. Are there signs this giant is reawakening? Could it erupt in our lifetimes? Discover how geologists are monitoring the pulse of the Yellowstone volcano.

Duration: 6 minutes
 
The Yellowstone River winding through Hayden Valley

 
Episode 2: Troubled Waters

On the surface, Yellowstone's waters look placid and pristine. But look closer-things aren't quite what they seem. There's trouble in the waters: Aquatic invaders-including fish, parasites, and snails-are moving in on native species. Follow three scientists as they search for answers in restoring health to Yellowstone's lakes and rivers.

Duration: 7 minutes
 
A grizzly bear looks up while walking across a field

 
Episode 3: Bears - A Yellowstone Love Story

Everyone loves the bears in Yellowstone. In the park's early years, people fed them along the roadside and they learned to beg and scavenge at hotels, campgrounds, and the park's garbage dumps. But was the era of the "beggar bear" ultimately good for the people or the bears? Find out how this love affair has evolved over time.

Duration: 9 minutes
 
Large gray wolf struggles in deep snow



 
Episode 4: Generation W: The Generation of the Wolf

Kids these days rule their world. Just as our youngsters are teaching us how to explore the world through technology, Yellowstone's young wolves are teaching us things we never thought possible in the Yellowstone ecosystem. Discover how this generation of wolves is transforming our understanding of the natural world.

Duration: 9 minutes

 


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Did You Know?

Bison in Yellowstone.

There are more people hurt by bison than by bears each year in Yellowstone. Park regulations state that visitors must stay at least 25 yards away from bison or elk and 100 yards away from bears.