News and Reports
3-27-24 Junctions, Rescues, 1 lone wolf, lots of other critters
March 27, 2024 Hi Everyone ~ From Grant J, Yellowtone Safari ~ Very light winds and a beautiful sunrise emerging as we entered the North Gate just before 7am.There were Bison, Elk, Pronghorn, and Mule Deer all vis ... Continue reading
3-26-24 Junctions, pygmy owls
March 26, 2024 Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack from Jeff A. - I pulled into the park from Gardiner long before dawn. The moon was trying to shine through the overcast sky. By the time I got to the Na ... Continue reading
3-25-23 Junctions, Rescue, Mollies?
March 26, 2024 Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte, Rescue Creek and Mollies(?) from Jeff A. - I came into the park from the east, with no luck on howling or sightings. I scoped into Slough Creek from Lamar Canyon ... Continue reading
3-24-24 Rescues, Shrimp Lake
March 24, 2024 Hi Everyone ~ Rescue creek and Shrimp Lake packs from Jeff A. - Finally, snow on the landscape, as I drove into the park from Gardiner. The 3 inches of snow was wonderful to see, but the roads ... Continue reading
3-23-24 Junctions, Rescue, 8 Mile, moose, fox, pygmy owl
March 23, 2024 Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte and Rescue Creek packs from Jeff A. - It was the warmest morning yet in Gardiner as I headed into the park before dawn. I stopped first at the Blacktail Nature Trail to listen ... Continue reading
3-22-24 Junctions, Rescues, pygmy owl
March 22, 2024 Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte and Rescue Creek wolf packs from Jeff A. - It was overcast and dark with good visibility as I pulled into Hellroaring to listen for wolves. Soon a beautiful chorus ... Continue reading
3-21-24 Junctions, Rescues, bobcat
March 21, 2024 Hi Everyone ~ Yesterday Doug MacC found a tick in Lamar Canyon. With all the folks looking for the owl and bobcat he figured a warning would be good. Doug is right. Spring is here and those little devils ... Continue reading
3-20-24 Junction, Shrimp, Rescue, owl, bobcat
March 20, 2024 Hi Everyone ~ This is a wonderful report from Grant J, Yellowstone Safari, from yesterday. After a great morning with views of the Junction Butte wolves, two Bighorn rams in the cliffs north of Hitching ... Continue reading
3-19-24 Junctions, mink, bobcat
March 19, 2024 Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte wolves and mink? from Jeff A. ~ As I travelled from Silver Gate in the dark, my first stop was Lamar Canyon west to look for Junction wolves in the Slough Creek ar ... Continue reading
Snowmobiler injured after crashing into rock near West Yellowstone
March 19, 2024 WEST YELLOWSTONE, Mont. - On Sunday, March 17, 2024, at 11:47 a.m., the West Yellowstone Police Department dispatch center received a 911 call regarding a snowmobiler who had suffered an arm inj ... Continue reading
3-18-24 Junctions, bobcat, sandhills
March 18, 2024 Hi Everyone ~ Junctions from Wendy B ~ It was a tad warmer this morning but we had a bit of a stiff wind in the early going but it turned into another spectacular day. Forty-six on my way back to Si ... Continue reading
3-17-24 Rescues, Shrimp. Junction, ?wolves
March 17, 2024 Hi Everyone ~ Another beautiful day with late morning temperatures in the mid thirties. Everyone spread out looking for wolves this morning. They were spotted from Upper Hellroaring. Grant J, ... Continue reading
3-16-24 Junctions, Shrimp Lake, owls, foxes
March 16, 2024 Hi Everyone ~ A correction from yesterday ~ Apparently we were watching the 8 Miles above McMinn Bench yesterday and not the Rescues. Just a lovely day in the park. We had the mid-teens heading in ... Continue reading
3-15-24 Rescues, 1 Shrimp wolf, fox
March 15, 2024 Hi Everyone ~ Well, indeed it is still winter as we had minus 2 at Northeast this morning. A nice layer of fog was settling over Round Prairie but fortunately we were able to get a pretty good look befor ... Continue reading
2023 Saw Surge in U.S. National Park Attendance – Will 2024 Follow Suit?
March 15, 2024 In 2023, America’s national parks experienced a significant resurgence in popularity, with an more than 4% increase in overall visitation. The public shows renewed enthusiasm to explore the coun ... Continue reading
Yellowstone confirms first grizzly bear sighting of 2024 Hayden Valley designated as new Bear Management Area
March 15, 2024 The first hints of spring have emerged alongside bears from their dens, as Yellowstone National Park has officially confirmed the first grizzly bear sighting of 2024. On March 3, visitors skiing on ... Continue reading
3-14-24 Junctions, Rescue, Shrimp Lake, moose
March 14, 2024 Hi Everyone ~ Dan and I traveled back to the park yesterday. We were able to visit with friends along the way and enjoy the park cloaked in more snow! As we approach the end of March, the park is l ... Continue reading
3-13-13 Rescues, Junctions. owls
March 13, 2024 Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek wolves from Jeff A ~ A very nice morning in Gardiner, with wet roads as I headed in to the park in the dark. I had just left Nature Trail and at the next pullout east I wa ... Continue reading
3-12-24 Rescues, coyotes, owl, fox
March 12, 2024 Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek Pack from Jeff A. - A light snow – more like rain drizzle, kept my wipers going as I drove up the steep hill to Mammoth. I drove non stop to the Petrified tree ... Continue reading
3-11-24 Rescues, lion, moose, owls
March 11, 2024 Hi Everyone ~ From Doug MacC ~ This morning, I headed straight for Lamar Valley in hope of seeing the mountain lion for my third day in a row. It is so very unusual to ever get to see a lion, that I ... Continue reading
3-10-24 Rescues, lion, fox
March 10, 2024 Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek pack from Jeff A. - I came into the park from Silver Gate this morning. At dawn, I was checking Round Prairie for the Shrimp Lake pack. I didn ... Continue reading
3-9-24 Junctions, Rescues, Shrimp Lake, owls, lion, moose
March 9, 2024 Hi Everyone ~ Report from Jeff A ~ Junctions, Rescues, and late afternoon Shrimp Lake wolves from Jeff A. - Another snow less night in Gardiner as I entered the park in darkness. I got to Hellroari ... Continue reading
Yellowstone National Park seeking public comment on aquatic invasive species mitigation proposals
March 9, 2024 (Yellowstone National Park) GILLETTE, Wyo. — As aquatic invasive species like zebra mussels creep closer to Yellowstone National Park, new measures on how to best keep them at bay are being propo ... Continue reading
3-8-24 Junctions, Rescue, pygmy owls
March 8, 2024 Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte and Rescue Creek packs from Jeff A. - I got an early start in the darkness from Gardiner this morning and headed into the park. Last night, I heard that ... Continue reading
3-7-24 Rescues, Junctions, owls, moose
March 7, 2024 Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek and Junction Butte packs from Jeff A. - It was dark, cold, but still, as I drove east into the park from Gardiner. My first stop this morning was at the empty pullou ... Continue reading
Public help sought to prevent aquatic invasive species in Yellowstone
March 7, 2024 Yellowstone National Park is seeking public input on a proposition that would aim to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species into park waters. Yellowstone is at increased risk of the highl ... Continue reading
3-6-24 Rescue, pygmy owls
March 6, 2024 Hi Everyone ~ Rescue wolf pack from Jeff A. - It was a beautiful, calm morning as I drove up the steep Mammoth road in the darkness. There was lots of fresh snow at the top and much more ... Continue reading
3-5-24 Junctions
March 5, 2024 Hi Everyone ~ From Susan C ~ It was gently snowing in Gardiner with a temperature of 16F as we drove towards the park. While there was not enough snow to make an impact in town, the roads were ... Continue reading
3-4-24 5 grays, ?Junction, Shrimp Lake
March 4, 2024 Hi Everyone ~ From Susan C ~ The sky was largely clear, and the temperature was 13F as we left Gardiner today to drive into the park. We stopped and listened at Wraith Falls and stopped and scann ... Continue reading
'Do our part': Volunteers gather at Two Moon Park in Billings to protect natural Collecting and burning debris, brush, and invasive species
March 4, 2024 BILLINGS — This week is National Invasive Species Awareness Week, highlighting the threat they pose and what can be done to prevent their spread. On Saturday in Billings, a volunteer work party ... Continue reading
3-3-24 Rescues, 5 gray
March 3, 2024 Hi Everyone ~ Rescues from Calvin and Lynette J ~ The morning started at Blacktail Vista lot where we had missed the Rescue chase two moose. We could see the moose but not the wolves. Calvin picked them ... Continue reading
3-2-24 Rescues
March 2, 2024 Hi Everyone ~ Morning Rescues on the Blacktail from Helena ~ The winter storm warning was predicted to be worse than the day before but there was a window of possibility. I headed through the North Entra ... Continue reading
Yellowstone National Park’s winter season is wrapping up
March 2, 2024 Winter is on its way out while spring is in at Yellowstone National Park. According to a press release from the Yellowstone National Park Public Affairs Office, the park will begin its preparat ... Continue reading
3-1-24 Rescues, Junctions
March 1, 2024 Hi Everyone ~ From Helena E ~ I headed up the OGR at 5:30 with 35 degrees and a very light sprinkle which increased all the way to Mammoth. In Mammoth snow was significantly deeper but powder so I c ... Continue reading
2-29-24 Junctions, Rescues, Wapiti? moose and other critters
March 1, 2024 Hi Everyone ~ We made it a little later start this morning and looked for Shrimp Lake wolves. I think they have moved on after eating on a bull bison for days. We drove with beautiful sunshine through La ... Continue reading
2-28 Rescues, Junctions, Wapiti, moose
Feb. 28, 2024 Hi Everyone ~ Still windy today with clouds and lots of slush as the temperatures rose late morning/early afternoon. Late afternoon we did have some sunshine which is always ver welcome in Februar ... Continue reading
2-27-24 Rescue, Junction, Wapiti, moose, foxes
Feb. 27, 2024 Hi Everyone ~ Colder today but we had some lovely sunshine that was worth the -9 on the Blacktail early. We started at Round Prairie with 5 bull moose in the willows. These are some big guys that look m ... Continue reading
U of I Gets Donation to Study Biodiversity in Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
Feb. 27, 2024 February 22, 2024 MOSCOW, Idaho — University of Idaho has received a donation of nearly $650,000 from Joe Ricketts’ Jackson Fork Ranch. The donation will fund research into four native Gre ... Continue reading
2-26-24 Shrimp Lake, fox
Feb. 26, 2024 Hi Everyone ~ From Wendy B ~ It was snowing heavily Sunday night and the prediction was for 7-8 inches overnight. So, I decided to wait for it to be light before I tried getting out of the driveway. As i ... Continue reading
2-25-24 Rescues, Junctions, Shrimp, moose, fox
Feb. 25, 2024 Hi Everyone ~ Thirty-one degrees and cloudy as we came through Northeast this morning. A strong wind with gusts up to 50 mph started yesterday afternoon and were still whipping this morning as we head in ... Continue reading