https://www.nps.gov/yell News releases from Yellowstone National Park. en-us https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17033.htm Mon, 19 Jun 2017 11:53:27 EST Yellowstone National Park seeks comments from the public on an environmental assessment (EA) that assesses the impacts associated with the proposed construction and operation of a National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) site in the park. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17033.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17032.htm Thu, 15 Jun 2017 15:08:31 EST A 23-year-old kayak guide, Timothy Hayden Ryan Conant from Salt Lake City, Utah, died while attempting to rescue a client who capsized on Wednesday, June 14. The incident occurred in the West Thumb area of Yellowstone Lake. The kayaking group consisted of nine clients and three guides. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17032.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17031.htm Wed, 14 Jun 2017 13:15:07 EST A 21-year-old man, Gervais Dylan Gatete from Raliegh, North Carolina, sustained severe burns after falling into a hot spring late on Tuesday, June 13. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17031.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17030.htm Tue, 13 Jun 2017 16:14:33 EST The park hosted 419,627 visits in May 2017. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17030.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17029.htm Fri, 09 Jun 2017 17:21:50 EST Today, park search crews located the body of Jeff Murphy who was missing near the park’s North Entrance. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17029.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/missingperson060817.htm Thu, 08 Jun 2017 17:20:13 EST The park is seeking information about an individual last seen at the Rescue Creek Trailhead on June 7, 2017. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/missingperson060817.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17028.htm Thu, 08 Jun 2017 15:51:44 EST Aquatic invasive species (AIS) pose a grave threat to the health of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17028.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17027.htm Thu, 01 Jun 2017 13:40:30 EST Yellowstone National Park will begin to issue free day ride permits to individual users who take stock on park trails in 2017. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17027.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17026.htm Tue, 30 May 2017 12:58:40 EST Yellowstone National Park is now offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) responsible for shooting a wolf on the north side of the park, near Gardiner, Montana. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17026.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17025.htm Wed, 24 May 2017 16:05:58 EST Are you traveling to Yellowstone National Park this summer? When you visit this wild and amazing place, we ask you to come prepared so you can protect yourself and your park. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17025.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17024.htm Fri, 19 May 2017 10:31:17 EST Yellowstone National Park seeks additional public input on potential direct and indirect effects of a project involving the historic Mt. Washburn Fire Lookout. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17024.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17023.htm Thu, 11 May 2017 16:28:28 EST Preliminary results from the necropsy of the Canyon Pack alpha female wolf showed that she suffered from a gunshot wound. Law enforcement seeks additional information to aid investigation. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17023.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17022.htm Thu, 11 May 2017 09:41:18 EST Yellowstone National Park and the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center will celebrate International Migratory Bird Day Saturday, May 13, with free public programs and a field trip. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17022.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/igbst-0502017.htm Wed, 03 May 2017 15:49:27 EST Biologists set to begin grizzly bear trapping for research purposes in Yellowstone National Park. Public reminded to heed warning signs! https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/igbst-0502017.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17021.htm Tue, 25 Apr 2017 10:27:41 EST Yellowstone National Park seeks comments from the public on a proposed project to reconstruct a segment of the East Entrance Road from Fishing Bridge to Indian Pond (3.2 miles). https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17021.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17020.htm Fri, 21 Apr 2017 09:38:36 EST Report shows visitor spending supports 8,156 jobs in local economy https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17020.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17019.htm Thu, 20 Apr 2017 09:22:54 EST On Saturday, April 22, Yellowstone National Park, concessioners, and community partners will observe the 47th Earth Day. All events are free to the public. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17019.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17018.htm Wed, 19 Apr 2017 14:09:08 EST Yellowstone National Park encourages visitors who intend to capture images, videos, or sound recordings for commercial purposes to review our permit requirements before arriving in the park. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17018.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17017.htm Tue, 18 Apr 2017 09:12:21 EST Yellowstone National Park staff will travel to nearby communities to talk with anglers and other interested individuals about the ongoing efforts to restore native fish species, the threat of aquatic invasive species, and the park’s fishing regulations. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17017.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17016.htm Mon, 17 Apr 2017 14:35:31 EST Beginning at 8 a.m. Friday, April 21, 2017, select roads in Yellowstone National Park will open for the season. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17016.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17015.htm Fri, 14 Apr 2017 15:56:35 EST Ring in spring with a visit to Yellowstone National Park during National Park Week, April 15 through 23. Visitors can also enjoy free admission during the weekends of National Park Week, April 15, 16, 22, and 23. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17015.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17014.htm Thu, 13 Apr 2017 16:12:07 EST MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – On April 11, 2017, hikers discovered a severely injured wolf inside Yellowstone National Park near Gardiner, Montana. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17014.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17013.htm Wed, 05 Apr 2017 15:27:57 EST Yellowstone National Park will begin accepting requests for 2017 firewood collection permits Friday, April 7, through Sunday, April 9. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17013.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17012.htm Mon, 27 Mar 2017 08:55:47 EST Bicyclists- Plan Ahead for a Safe Ride https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17012.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17011.htm Fri, 17 Mar 2017 12:14:51 EST Yellowstone National Park seeks comments from the public on a proposal to construct a temporary gravel parking area near the Fairy Falls Trailhead at Midway Geyser Basin. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17011.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17010.htm Wed, 15 Mar 2017 16:21:21 EST Early Wednesday morning, March 15, a park employee observed a grizzly bear between Mammoth Hot Springs and Tower-Roosevelt. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17010.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17009.htm Fri, 03 Mar 2017 15:56:38 EST Winter Visitor Season Ends Soon https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17009.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17008.htm Fri, 03 Mar 2017 11:27:48 EST Yellowstone National Park calls on photographers to share their spectacular Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem winter photos at the 8th Annual Winter Photo Festival that will be held Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at the West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center at 7 p.m. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17008.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17007.htm Fri, 17 Feb 2017 14:43:22 EST The latest issue of Yellowstone Science focuses on the efforts to restore native fish to Yellowstone National Park waterways. The articles provide opportunities to anyone who wants to learn more about the critical role native fish play in this dynamic ecosystem. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17007.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17006.htm Wed, 15 Feb 2017 10:33:48 EST How would you like to help Yellowstone while you work, learn, play, and serve in the world’s first national park? Yellowstone National Park is currently recruiting for the 2017 Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program, a residential work-based education program for young men and women between the ages of 15 and 18. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17006.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17005.htm Tue, 07 Feb 2017 16:44:16 EST The Bighorn Pass Trail bridge over the Gallatin River is available for use. The bridge is roughly a half mile from the Bighorn Pass Trailhead, near US-191, in the Northwestern section of the park. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17005.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17004.htm Mon, 30 Jan 2017 12:55:40 EST Yellowstone National Park seeks comments from the public on a proposed project to construct an antenna mounting structure at the Mount Washburn Fire Lookout that would improve poor telecommunications services at the Old Faithful, Grant, Lake, and Canyon developed areas. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17004.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17003.htm Thu, 19 Jan 2017 16:42:03 EST Three defendants from the Canadian group High On Life appeared Thursday, January 19, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark Carman at the Yellowstone Justice Center in Mammoth Hot Springs, WY. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17003.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17002.htm Tue, 17 Jan 2017 16:22:27 EST Visitation in Yellowstone National Park exceeded previous records with a total of 4,257,177 million visits in 2016. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17002.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17001.htm Fri, 06 Jan 2017 08:04:04 EST Beginning at noon Friday, January 6 (today), a temporary area closure around the Stephens Creek administrative area will go into effect. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/17001.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16080.htm Tue, 20 Dec 2016 15:09:05 EST Winter Use Adaptive Management Plan Available Online https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16080.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16079.htm Tue, 13 Dec 2016 15:06:39 EST Please Come Prepared! https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16079.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16078.htm Thu, 17 Nov 2016 09:32:00 EST Superintendent Dan Wenk announced today that Patrick (Pat) Kenney has been selected as the new deputy superintendent of Yellowstone National Park. Mr. Kenney will replace Steve Iobst, who retired at the end of September. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16078.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16077b.htm Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:15:40 EST In order to protect, preserve, and enhance Yellowstone National Park for all time, the park’s official fundraising partner (Yellowstone Park Foundation) and education partner (Yellowstone Association) today announced the completion of a merger and official unveiling of the new organization as Yellowstone Forever (Yellowstone.org). https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16077b.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16077.htm Wed, 09 Nov 2016 07:33:54 EST Visitation for First Ten Months of 2016 Surpasses 2015 Record. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16077.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16076.htm Mon, 07 Nov 2016 15:58:25 EST Federal land managers within the Greater Yellowstone Area (GYA) invite the public to join them in a conversation to help assess ecosystem issues and to build stronger relationships in the future. The meeting will be held on November 15 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Cody Public Library in Cody, Wyoming. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16076.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16075.htm Fri, 04 Nov 2016 09:27:42 EST New study investigates groundwater from the air. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16075.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16074.htm Thu, 03 Nov 2016 09:50:26 EST Park and Visitors Prepare for Winter https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16074.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16073.htm Tue, 01 Nov 2016 17:44:44 EST Five defendants from the Canadian group High On Life appeared Tuesday, November 1, before U.S. Magistrate Judge Mark Carman at the Yellowstone Justice Center in Mammoth Hot Springs, WY. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16073.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16072.htm Tue, 01 Nov 2016 11:32:24 EST Yellowstone National Park is seeking comments for a proposed project to do standard trail realignment on the Shoshone Lake Trail in the southwest portion of the park. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16072.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16071.htm Tue, 25 Oct 2016 14:42:21 EST No Injuries Occurred https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16071.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16070.htm Wed, 12 Oct 2016 15:17:10 EST Visitation numbers for September increased in Yellowstone National Park. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16070.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16069.htm Tue, 04 Oct 2016 16:06:54 EST Former Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Bob Barbee passed away on Sunday, October 2, at home in Bozeman, MT with his wife of 58 years, Carol, by his side. He was 80 years old. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16069.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16068.htm Thu, 22 Sep 2016 11:29:32 EST Highest Number of Acres Burned for the Health & Benefit of the Park Since 1988 https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16068.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16066.htm Tue, 20 Sep 2016 10:15:46 EST Sunday, September 25, visitors are invited to celebrate the spectacle of raptor (bird of prey) migration in Yellowstone National Park’s Hayden Valley with Yellowstone Raptor Initiative volunteer Katy Duffy. The Hayden Valley Hawk Watch is a spectacular opportunity to observe and learn about raptors, their ecology, and their migration strategies. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16066.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16065.htm Fri, 16 Sep 2016 16:57:34 EST Park rangers will conduct traffic safety checkpoints in Yellowstone National Park this weekend. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16065.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16064.htm Fri, 16 Sep 2016 10:41:44 EST Yellowstone National Park calls on photographers to share their spectacular Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem photos at the 14th Annual Fall Photo Festival that will be held September 22, 2016 at the West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center at 7 p.m. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16064.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16063.htm Wed, 14 Sep 2016 15:01:16 EST Steven F. Iobst, deputy superintendent of Yellowstone National Park has announced his retirement after over 42 years of continuous service with the National Park Service. He will retire September 30, 2016. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16063.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16062.htm Tue, 13 Sep 2016 10:59:21 EST Recent precipitation has moderated fire danger throughout Yellowstone National Park. Effective at noon on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, park officials will lift fire restrictions inside the park’s boundaries. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16062.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16061.htm Fri, 09 Sep 2016 11:30:18 EST On Wednesday, September 7, Yellowstone National Park hosted a ceremony for 35 immigrants as they became official US citizens. The Honorable Mark L. Carman, United States Magistrate Judge for the District of Wyoming, held court at the base of the Mammoth Hot Springs terraces. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16061.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16060.htm Fri, 09 Sep 2016 11:15:32 EST Entrance fee waived for all visitors Saturday, September 24. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16060.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16059.htm Wed, 07 Sep 2016 16:15:00 EST Visitation numbers for August decreased slightly in Yellowstone National Park. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16059.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16058.htm Wed, 07 Sep 2016 08:25:35 EST Recent precipitation has moderated fire danger throughout Yellowstone. Effective at noon on Wednesday, September 7, 2016, park officials will lower the current fire restrictions from Stage 2 to Stage 1 https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16058.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16057.htm Fri, 02 Sep 2016 09:58:04 EST Closure effective September 11 - October 7, 2016 https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16057.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16056.htm Thu, 01 Sep 2016 10:52:32 EST Extended hot and dry weather and ongoing wildfire activity has prompted Yellowstone National Park to implement Stage 2 Fire Restrictions effective at noon Thursday, September 1, 2016. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16056.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16055.htm Tue, 30 Aug 2016 16:27:47 EST Applications will be accepted starting Thursday, September 1, for those interested in obtaining a permit for a non-commercially guided snowmobile trip into Yellowstone National Park during the 2016-2017 winter season. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16055.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16054.htm Fri, 26 Aug 2016 16:09:25 EST Early on August 26, a park concession employee fell to her death from Grand View Point above the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16054.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16052.htm Tue, 23 Aug 2016 15:36:32 EST Yellowstone National Park is celebrating the Centennial of the National Park Service with a series of special programs and events. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16052.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16051.htm Fri, 19 Aug 2016 15:18:31 EST Due to an ongoing and unprecedented fish kill, Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (FWP) has implemented a full closure of all water-based recreation on the Yellowstone River and its tributaries north of Yellowstone National Park’s northern boundary at Gardiner, Montana. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16051.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16050.htm Fri, 19 Aug 2016 12:10:46 EST Conference registration is now open for the 13th Biennial Scientific Conference on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE). https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16050.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16049.htm Fri, 12 Aug 2016 08:44:11 EST Yellowstone National Park and its partners will host a very special Centennial event – An Evening at the Arch - to kick off the second century of the National Park Service, highlight the importance of public/private partnerships, and recognize the completion of the Gardiner Gateway Project (Phase One). https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16049.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16048.htm Tue, 09 Aug 2016 18:26:52 EST Park Begins Visitor Survey Effort in August https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16048.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16047.htm Tue, 09 Aug 2016 18:15:34 EST Fire Does Not Pose a Threat to Park Visitors https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16047.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16046.htm Mon, 08 Aug 2016 15:24:06 EST Continued hot, dry weather and recent wildfire activity inside and outside the park has prompted Yellowstone National Park to implement Stage 1 fire restrictions effective at noon Monday, August 8, 2016. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16046.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16045.htm Sun, 07 Aug 2016 16:04:41 EST Fire Does Not Pose a Threat to Park Visitors https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16045.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16044.htm Sat, 06 Aug 2016 19:08:48 EST Fire Does Not Pose a Threat to Park Visitors. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16044.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16043.htm Wed, 27 Jul 2016 13:45:03 EST Dakota D. Tipton, 26, of Joshua, Texas, was sentenced Tuesday, July 26, 2016, for carving his initials into the iconic Roosevelt Arch. U.S Magistrate Judge Mark Carman ordered Tipton to serve three days in jail, pay a $250 restitution fee for repairs, and $40 in court fees. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16043.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16042.htm Mon, 25 Jul 2016 15:35:18 EST Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Dan Wenk announced today that Jennifer Carpenter has been selected as the park’s new chief of the Yellowstone Center for Resources (YCR). Carpenter has been acting chief since her predecessor, David Hallac, left Yellowstone in late 2014 to become the superintendent of the Outer Banks Group in North Carolina. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16042.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16041.htm Wed, 13 Jul 2016 15:40:25 EST The latest issue of Yellowstone Science celebrates wolf restoration and many of the scientific research projects and findings on wolves of Yellowstone since reintroduction, over 20 years ago. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16041.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16040.htm Thu, 07 Jul 2016 16:23:04 EST With the busy summer months still ahead, visitation to Yellowstone National Park for the first six months of 2016 is up 10 percent compared to the previous year. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16040.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16039.htm Thu, 30 Jun 2016 08:46:16 EST This holiday weekend Yellowstone National Park rangers ask all park visitors to arrive in the park prepared for a safe, enjoyable and rewarding experience. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16039.htm https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16038.htm Wed, 29 Jun 2016 09:49:04 EST Yellowstone National Park calls on photographers to share their spectacular National Park Service (NPS) photos at the Yellowstone Centennial Photo Festival that will be held July 7, 2016 at the West Yellowstone Visitor Information Center at 7 p.m. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/16038.htm