Latest Reports 10-24-21 Wapiti, Junctions posted by Laurie Lyman Oct. 24, 2021 — Hi Everyone ~   Wapiti from Joe K. ~  And the group ~ Sylvia, David, Natalie, and Warren ~  David and Sylvia were heading Read more > 10-23-21 Junctions, grizzlies, Wapiti in Gibbon posted by Laurie Lyman Oct. 23, 2021 — Hi Everyone ~   Junctions viewed throughout the morning from Stacy A. ~  A relative warm dawn (37F low observed at the Northeast Entra Read more > 10-22-21 Junctions, 8 Mile, grizzlies, moose, report from the south posted by Laurie Lyman Oct. 22, 2021 — Hi Everyone ~ 8 Mile from Susan C. ~  Leaving late this morning, it was daylight when we got to Nature Trail on the Blacktail.  We joined R Read more > Yellowstone plans to cease winter wildlife surveillance posted by Dave Hornoff Oct. 22, 2021 — National park staff will concentrate on summer counts Six years of monitoring Yellowstone National Park’s wildlife during winter has shown Read more > Grand Teton joins Yellowstone in breaking tourism records posted by Dave Hornoff Oct. 22, 2021 — Just nine months into 2021, Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park already has had its busiest year on record. The park joins nearby Yellowstone in setti Read more > 10-21-21 Junctions, 8 Mile, grizzlies, reports from the south posted by Laurie Lyman Oct. 21, 2021 — Hi Everyone ~ Day spent with the Junctions from Stacy A. ~  Based on the behavior observed of the Junction Butte wolves yesterday morning and ev Read more > 10-20-21 Junctions, Wapiti, grizzlies, moose posted by Laurie Lyman Oct. 20, 2021 — Hi Everyone ~ Morning with the Junctions from Stacy A. ~ Morning cool at 28 for the low in general driving in from the Northeast park entra Read more > 10-19-21 Junctions, grizzlies, moose posted by Laurie Lyman Oct. 19, 2021 — Hi Everyone ~ Morning with the Junctions from Stacy A.  ~  Led by howling, the Junctions were located by Dale and Fay B. from Coyote PO at Read more > The Law Enforcement Staffing Crisis at the National Park Service posted by Dave Hornoff Oct. 19, 2021 — Absent a major shift in priorities, it is only a matter of time before we see preventable deaths and other disasters, a former official says. Recent Read more > Yellowstone National Park seeks comments on winter use adaptive management adjustments posted by Dave Hornoff Oct. 19, 2021 —  The National Park Service (NPS) encourages public comment on a proposal to suspend one component of the adaptive monitoring plan for winter us Read more > 10-18-21 Junctions, report from the south, grizzly posted by Laurie Lyman Oct. 18, 2021 — Hi Everyone ~ Morning with the Junction Alphas and pups ~ Fairly warm morning at 26 degrees and overcast as I entered the Northeast entrance, tu Read more > You come across a bear. Your next move is very important. Do you know what to do? posted by Dave Hornoff Oct. 18, 2021 — You're out for a hike on a glorious fall day. Suddenly, you spot a bear. And the bear has spotted you, too. Would you know what to do next? Beth Prat Read more > 10-17-21 Junctions, grizzly posted by Laurie Lyman Oct. 17, 2021 — Hi Everyone ~ Another beautiful day in the park.  The snow is melting on south facing slopes and in a lot of places the bison are finding some g Read more > 10-16-21 Junctions, grizzlies, some thoughts about the Wapiti alpha female posted by Laurie Lyman Oct. 16, 2021 — Hi Everyone ~ Well, a much slower day today.  Days like yesterday only come along once in a while just to whet your appetite to get you back in Read more > 10-15-21 Junctions, Wapiti, grizzlies posted by Laurie Lyman Oct. 15, 2021 — Hi Everyone ~ Well, what a difference a day makes.  We went from days of nothing to a huge day of everything.  I stood today from 7:00AM to Read more > 10-14-21 Rescue Creek, Wapitis, grizzly, other wildlife posted by Laurie Lyman Oct. 14, 2021 — Hi Everyone,  Nineteen degrees as we passed through Northeast this morning with cloudy skies.  We had enough snow last night just to cover Read more > 10-13-21 Wapiti, grizzlies, ungulates posted by Laurie Lyman Oct. 13, 2021 — Hi Everyone ~ Much less snow today as we made our way into the park.  Roads were completely clear by the afternoon, but low clouds and light sno Read more > 10-12-21 Lone gray wolf posted by Laurie Lyman Oct. 12, 2021 — Hi Everyone ~ Well, always an adventure around here.  The park closed yesterday at 1:30PM with winter storm warnings for the park and did not re Read more > 10-11-21 Rescue Creek, Wapiti posted by Laurie Lyman Oct. 11, 2021 — Hi Everyone ~ Well, we all entered a snow globe as we headed into the park this morning.  Heavy snow in Gardiner kept some in.  Lighter sno Read more >

Features End of the Midden Project — Summing Up posted by Dan Hartman Oct. 23, 2021 —      Earlier in the month, Bill Hamblin called and asked if we might go get the camera traps.      Well, I ha Read more > Great Greys, the Sacred Tree and the Fox — Guest Writer, John Michael Byrd posted by Dan Hartman Oct. 7, 2021 — Three years ago John came with a group led by Dave Tonkyn with the Univeristy of Arkansas.  As luck would have it, he and his wife stopped by the Read more > Camera Traps — Life in the Squirrel Midden posted by Dan Hartman Sept. 29, 2021 —      Now, the footage I've collected.      The best sequence is of a large grizzly that appeared on the farth Read more >

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