News and Reports
9-6-24 Rescue, Wapiti
Sept. 6, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Report from Ginny G ~ At Slough Creek early this morning, watchers split up, some heading to Bob’s Knob and others up Dave’s Hill. All were very hopeful that the Junctions ... Continue reading
9-5-24 Junctions, grizzlies
Sept. 5, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction morning from Ginny G ~ When we started up the entrance road from Gardiner at 0430, we were accompanied by a large owl flying beside the car for quite a distance. Our personal feathe ... Continue reading
9-4-24 Part 2 Continuing report, report from down South
Sept. 4, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Report from Rob H, Yellowstone Wild ~ We had some wonderful unexpected surprises today! I was coming up from the south this morning and was a little too late to catch most of the main ... Continue reading
9-4-24 Junctions, grizzlies
Sept. 4, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction morning from Wendy B ~ It was much cooler this morning with quite a bit of fog on the drive west. I started at the Peregrine carcass viewing spot and found early birds w ... Continue reading
9-3-24 Junctions, grizzlies
Sept. 3, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Morning Junctions from Wendy B ~ Another excellent (if different) day with the Junctions. We started out with significant rain at Northeast, and warm temps in the 50’s. The rain dimi ... Continue reading
9-2-24 Junctions, bear
Sept. 2, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction morning from Wendy B ~ It was a cavalcade of wolves! I started in the dark on the hill south of (Middle) Peregrine and saw a bear leaving the carcass, in the flat by the pond ... Continue reading
Photo of 907F and 3 dog day from Russ Kehler
Sept. 2, 2024 — I'm sure others will tell you about all the wolf action today. One of the things I enjoyed was watching 907 with the five puppies as they raced back and forth through the grass in the den area. Today's ... Continue reading
9-1-24 Junctions, grizzly
Sept. 1, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction morning from Wendy B ~ I started my day on the hill south of Peregrine and right away saw a black wolf (1479F) on the mostly-hidden bison carcass. Early birds had seen a griz ... Continue reading
8-31-24 Junctions
Aug. 31, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction morning from Ginny G ~ Because there was a chance that the Mollies we’re in Lamar, we were set up early at Dorothy’s and spent 45 minutes scoping up and down the valley ... Continue reading
8-31-24 Photo eagle and report from Russ Kehler
Aug. 31, 2024 — I waited for almost an hour and a half this morning to get this shot but this particular eagle is one of my favorites that I've photographed on several previous occasions. As a matter of fact there's a ... Continue reading
Gardiner deli owner talks about importance of tourism for gateway communities
Aug. 31, 2024 — The economy of gateway communities like Gardiner is almost entirely reliant on tourism—a fact Nick Sabo, owner of Paradise Deli in Gardiner, has experienced firsthand. ... Continue reading
UPDATE: Madison, Gibbon rivers in Yellowstone now open to fishing
Aug. 31, 2024 — MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. — Yellowstone National Park (YNP) announced on Wednesday, August 28 that the Madison and Gibbon rivers are now open to fishing after the park had closed a number of wat ... Continue reading
8-30-24 Mollies from a few days ago from Julie A
Aug. 30, 2024 — Hey! Just wanted to give you a recap of my week. I got a message from a friend a few days ago who told me that they had seen two wolves take down an elk calf so I quickly headed that direction. By the ... Continue reading
8-30-24 Junctions, Mollies
Aug. 30, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction morning from Ginny G ~ As we approached Slough Creek this morning, we noticed a large bison herd coming from the west. We had already decided to go up Dave’s Hill to see ... Continue reading
8-29-24 Junctions
Aug. 29, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction morning from Ginny G ~ Early morning wildlife watchers had a taste of the approaching fall with the temperature 27 degrees on Bob’s Knob. As soon as we set up our scopes we s ... Continue reading
8-28-24 Junctions
Aug. 28, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Morning report from Slough from Matt L ~ It was a busy morning. As I was setting up, 907 was headed down from the Diagonal Forest with 3 pups following her. They ended up around ... Continue reading
REGIONAL NEWSYellowstone Park reports tourism contributed $828M to local economy in 2023
Aug. 28, 2024 — New National Park Service data reports that 2023 tourism to Yellowstone National Park contributed $828 million to local economies. According to an Aug. 28 press release from the park, the 4.5 ... Continue reading
8-27-24 Coyote morning from Russ K
Aug. 27, 2024 — Yesterday as I passed the confluence of Soda Butte Creek and the Lamar River I spotted a candid out in the flats. I assumed it was a coyote since most of the wolves were to the west. As I got closer my in ... Continue reading
8-27-24 Junctions, grizzlies
Aug. 27, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction morning from Ginny G ~ It was much colder in Lamar Valley (34) when we pulled up at Dorothy’s at 0500 this morning with the pullout already filling with hopeful watchers ... Continue reading
8-26-24 Early morning report and 907F
Aug. 26, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ From Russ K ~ There was plenty of activity in Lamar Valley this morning at dawn. A large grizzly bear was on top of a bison carcass enjoying his breakfast meal surrounded by five bla ... Continue reading
8-26-24 Junctions, grizzlies
Aug. 26, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Junctions from Ginny G ~ As we pulled up to Dorothy’s Pullout in the dark this morning, we could see lightening toward the east with dark clouds overhead. Luckily, as the sky lightene ... Continue reading
8-25-24 Junctions, grizzlies
Aug. 25, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Junctions morning from Ginny G ~ Back on Bob’s Knob early this morning, we set up and immediately scanned the den area for activity. With no luck there we checked the Marge Simps ... Continue reading
8-24-24 Junctions
Aug. 24, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction morning from Ginny G ~ Arriving on Bob’s Knob early this morning. I set up the scope and looked toward the Marge Simpson area where I picked up a black headed down from the M ... Continue reading
8-23-24 Junctions, grizzlies
Aug. 23, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction morning from Ginny G ~ Heading out on Bob’s Knob in the predawn light, we were accompanied by heavy clouds and thunder and lightning to the west. Setting up our sc ... Continue reading
8-22-24 Junctions, grizzly
Aug. 22, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Morning Junctions in den area from Ginny G ~ Heading in early this morning, we debated whether to stop at the carcass in Little America or continue to Slough. With all the wolf activity in ... Continue reading
Yellowstone National Park Visitors Increase Slightly
Aug. 22, 2024 — Yellowstone National Park recorded 992,352 recreation visits in July 2024, reflecting a 2% increase compared to July 2023, which saw 969,692 visits. However, this July’s visitation was down by 8% from Jul ... Continue reading
Yellowstone National Park
Aug. 22, 2024 — Project Profile: Expand Partnership Capacity to Increase the Return of Yellowstone-origin Bison to Tribes Yellowstone National Park Bison in Yellowstone National Park. NPS ... Continue reading
8-21-24 Junctions, grizzly
Aug. 21, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction morning from Ginny G ~ It was a balmy 61 degrees when we left Gardiner at 0400 and our way through the park was highlighted by the full Blue moon. When we arrived at Slough our hope ... Continue reading
Yellowstone Tourist Sentenced to Jail for ‘Thermal Trespass’
Aug. 21, 2024 — Viktor Pyshniuk, 21, was sentenced to a week in jail after a park employee saw him walk off a path near Steamboat Geyser, which can shoot hot water more than 300 feet in the air. A Yellowstone Nati ... Continue reading
Commission sets wolf hunting regulations, quotas for season; units tweaked near Yellowstone
Aug. 21, 2024 — Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission also approved amendment that will again ban the use of elemetry, motion-tracking devices when people are hunting wolves. Following pressure from Yellowstone National Park a ... Continue reading
8-20-24 Junctions, grizzly
Aug. 20, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Back up to 52 degrees this morning with very few clouds and for the most part the smokey haze was gone. We could now see the beautiful mountains. We first stopped in Lamar to check ... Continue reading
8-19-24 Junctions
Aug. 19, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Another warm one today with 67 degrees at 10:00 at Slough and the haze factor was a lot better. Great views of the puppies today. We had them for at least an hour this morning having a gra ... Continue reading
8-18-24 Junctions, Rescues, grizzlies, moose
Aug. 18, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Before I get to the report, Melba shared with me today that Upper Hellroaring has received a trim and some grooming. Thank you YNP. Warm up today with 70 degrees in the Lamar at 10:30AM. & ... Continue reading
8-17-24 Junctions, grizzlies, moose
Aug. 17, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ It was a Junction kind of day! We had clear skies and very warm temps for the morning viewing. The first hour or so we had the puppies and some adults sleeping in front of the Western ... Continue reading
8-16-24 Junctions, grizzlies, report from down South
Aug. 16, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Cool again this morning with 39 degrees out of Northeast and clear skies. No bison so any easy drive in. We arrived at Slough a little before 6AM and decided to go down the road towards th ... Continue reading
8-15-24 Junctions, grizzlies, report from down South
Aug. 15, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Thirty-five at Northeast this morning with clear skies and no fog. The usual haze or smoke was in the air leaving mountains at a distance in a shadow. We arrived at Slough at first light w ... Continue reading
8-14-24 Junctions, Report from the south
Aug. 14, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Thick fog was to the ground when we left Northeast this morning around 6:45 and a very long bison jam in Round Prairie, about 1/2 hour, got us to Slough later than we would like. The biso ... Continue reading
New Book by Russ Kehler — Imagine Yellowstone: Tales and Images from Wonderland's Northern Range
Aug. 14, 2024 — I am very excited to announce the upcoming release of my new book, Imagine Yellowstone: Tales and Images from Wonderland's Northern Range, published by Quiet Country P ... Continue reading
8-13-24 Junctions, grizzly, report from down South
Aug. 13, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ We left Northeast later than usual around 8:30. When we arrive back to altitude after being at sea level, I just can’t sleep, so a little later today. It was cool outside with c ... Continue reading
8-12-24 Junctions, grizzly report from down South
Aug. 12, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction morning from Marisa D ~ Ginny G and I started at daybreak at Bob’s Knob with a black adult crossing over into gully. Not too much later the gray uncol ... Continue reading
