News and Reports
12-5-24 Rescues, Junctions
Dec. 5, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ It was a chilly morning. As I climbed up the road to Undine Falls the temperature dropped to eight degrees. I pulled over in the large dirt pullout half way between Wraith Falls and Blacktail Pon ... Continue reading
12-4-24 Junctions, other wildlife
Dec. 4, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Report from Helena E ~ I stopped at several points as I headed west from Gardiner, listening in the dark. As I passed through Tower, it was 12°, which by Round Prairie dropped to 8 ... Continue reading
12-3-24 Junctions, Rescues
Dec. 3, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Mollies from Laurie ~ The current Mollie Pack is the 8 we have been seeing (5 grays 3 blacks). I don’t know where the other pack members have gone. Perhaps split off. &nbs ... Continue reading
12-2-24 Junctions and other critters
Dec. 2, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Report from Jim and Elizabeth L ~ It was 23 degrees and breezy as we left Gardiner this morning. Mars was shining brightly through the clear sky. It was again ver ... Continue reading
12-1-24 Mollies, Junctions, Rescues, owl, otters
Dec. 1, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction and Mollies from Doug MacCartney ~ Between Mammoth and Round Prairie, I passed only two vehicles. Once in Round Prairie I saw Rick and the Junction crew at the main pullout. I pull ... Continue reading
11-30-24 Mollies, Junctions, moose, pygmy, ermine
Nov. 30, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ It was 26 degrees, mostly cloudy and breezy as we left Gardiner this morning. We listened at Blacktail Ponds at first light but heard nothing. Report from Jim and Elizabeth L ~ We arrived ... Continue reading
Grizzly Bear DNA sampling, a unique summer job
Nov. 30, 2024 — Grizzly bears are not a wild critter to be taken lightly. It is an extremely strong apex predator of many mountainous western states such as Montana, Idaho, Washington, Wyoming and others. The situation toda ... Continue reading
A tour of Norris Geyser Basin’s backcountry thermal areas in Yellowstone National Park
Nov. 30, 2024 — A tour of Norris Geyser Basin’s backcountry thermal areas in Yellowstone National Park 100 Spring Plain in Norris Geyser Basin, Yellowstone Na ... Continue reading
11-29-30 Rescues, Mollies, Junctions
Nov. 29, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Young Rescue wolves from Doug MacCartney ~ For the first time in ten days, I was able to venture into the park. It was still fairly dark as I crested the hill at Undine Falls. J ... Continue reading
11-28-24 Mollies, Wapitis
Nov. 28, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day doing something you love. Yesterday late afternoon, early evening from Ashea M, Walking Shadow Ecology ~ Last night, Dale Sexton ( ... Continue reading
State wolf harvest quota set, changes to wolf hunting by Yellowstone National Park
Nov. 28, 2024 — HELENA — The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission has set this hunting season's wolf harvest quota numbers and adjusted how the state manages wolves bordering Yellowstone National Park. Under the new rul ... Continue reading
11-27-24 Mollies, Rescue, black bear,
Nov. 27, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Mollies wolf pack and Rescues from Jeff A. - I woke up in Silver Gate this morning with 3-4 inches of fresh snow on the road as I motored into the darkness. I listened for howl ... Continue reading
11-26-2024 Rescues, Mollies
Nov. 27, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek and Mollies wolves from Jeff A. - It was calm but cold in Gardiner and very cold when I got into the mountains. I looked first at Hellroaring for 45 minutes. T ... Continue reading
11-25-24 Other critters, wolves seen briefly by others
Nov. 25, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ No Wolves, but other critters from Jeff A. - I went into the park from Gardiner today and my first stop was at Hellroaring at sunrise. I scoped there a lot as th ... Continue reading
11-24-24. Junctions
Nov. 24, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack from Jeff A. - I came into the park from Silver Gate today. I was the first vehicle down the road after and inch and a half of snow and enjoyed investigating the fresh tra ... Continue reading
Local News
Nov. 24, 2024 — Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 28! Join us for Gardiner’s 22nd Annual Turkey Trot! This is a community event that supports our Gardiner Food Pantry. Everyone is welcome to walk, run, push strollers, bring ... Continue reading
Yellowstone National Park had a busy fall; lots of tourists visiting in October
Nov. 24, 2024 — Yellowstone National Park saw a lot of traffic this fall. October visitation is up 16 percent over last year and nine percent over 2021. The park is getting close to five million visitors this year. It’s ... Continue reading
Yellowstone National Park had a busy fall; lots of tourists visiting in October
Nov. 24, 2024 — Yellowstone National Park saw a lot of traffic this fall. October visitation is up 16 percent over last year and nine percent over 2021. The park is getting close to five million visitors this year. It’s ... Continue reading
11-23-24 Junctions, Mollies
Nov. 23, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Junctions and Mollies wolves from Jeff A. - It was 33 degrees and dark as I rolled out of Gardiner this morning. I enjoyed dry roads all the way into the Mountains. I ... Continue reading
11-22-24 Rescues, Junctions
Nov. 22, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek and late afternoon Junction Butte wolves from Jeff A. - It was a beautiful, calm, warm morning in Gardiner as I headed into the park. It was 36 degrees. ... Continue reading
11-21-24 Junctions
Nov. 21, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack from Jeff A. - It was cloudy, mild, but windy this morning in Gardiner. It was calm in the mountains as I watched the sunrise at Hellroaring. ... Continue reading
11-20-24 Junctions, ?wolf
Nov. 20, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte wolves from Jeff A. - It was dry, cold, and clear, on my way to Elk Creek in the dark from Gardiner. I had hoped that the Junctions would be there again ... Continue reading
11-19-24 Junctions
Nov. 19, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack from Jeff A. - It was a cold and foggy morning as I drove higher into the mountains from Gardiner. I stopped first at Hellroaring and joined others ... Continue reading
11-18-24 Junctions
Nov. 18, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack from Jeff A. - There was a light snow fall in Gardiner as I drove into the park. In the darkness, the steep road was already treacherous. ... Continue reading
11-17-24 Junction, Rescues, Mollies?
Nov. 17, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Snowy and foggy this early morning as we made our way in. Didn’t stop and look because of low visibility. We went on in to Lamar Valley which was fogged in as well. Onto S ... Continue reading
11-16-24 Junctions, Mollies
Nov. 16, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Nineteen as we pulled through Northeast this morning with clouds and a bit of fog. A small amount of snow had fallen last night and the plow truck was out and we were behind it all the way ... Continue reading
Yellowstone visitation statistics for October 2024
Nov. 16, 2024 — News Release Date: November 14, 2024 Contact: Morgan Warthin, (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park hosted 346,025 recreation visits in October 2024. This is a 16% ... Continue reading
Yellowstone asks for feedback on potential upgrades for Northeast Entrance road
Nov. 16, 2024 — The National Park Service is asking the public to weigh in on plans to improve Yellowstone National Park’s Northeast Entrance road. Park officials say a 27-mile stretch of road between Tower Junction ... Continue reading
11-15-24 Howling, scavengers, but no sightings
Nov. 15, 2024 — Hi Everyone No wolves today from Jeff A. - I came in from Gardiner on clear dry roads in the darkness. It was the first day of the wolf winter study and I was hopeful. I tried my l ... Continue reading
11-14-24 Junctions, Mollies
Nov. 14, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Junctions last evening 11-13-24 from Todd P. ~ I showed back up at Lower HR around 3 pm. I saw the Junctions coming out of the trees high on the slope. They milled around for a w ... Continue reading
Greater Yellowstone Coalition discusses impact of 5 wolves killed near Gard
Nov. 14, 2024 — BOZEMAN — Despite the wolf hunting quota of Wolf Management Unit 313 being only three, five wolves were harvested in the area near Gardiner in just a single weekend. "A particular wolf in a pack being re ... Continue reading
11-13-24 Junctions
Nov. 13, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Overcast and 25 degrees as we left Northeast this morning. The clouds hung around for the morning with a few peeks from the sun. We travelled through Soda Butte Valley and Lamar in ... Continue reading
11-12-24 Junctions, otters
Nov. 12, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Here is a report from Michelle and Jaime, Yellowstone Wolf Tracker ~ Rick had howling towards the Marge Simpson tree so we went to Bob’s Knob and set up. Another watcher called ... Continue reading
11-11-24 Junctions
Nov. 12, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack from Jeff A. - It was 36 degrees in Gardiner and still no snow as I rolled into the park in the dark. I stopped first at Hellroaring and was able to ha ... Continue reading
Bridges in Yellowstone and Denali parks are among dozens getting federally funded upgrades
Nov. 11, 2024 — Federal highway officials have announced $635 million of grants to repair or replace old bridges across the U.S. The grants awarded Thursday include improvements to a 200-foot-high bridge in Yellowstone Nationa ... Continue reading
Man banned from Yellowstone National Park, officials say
Nov. 11, 2024 — A Colorado man was sentenced to seven days in jail on Oct. 31 and banned from Yellowstone National Park after walking off a designated trail. The United States Attorney’s Office of Wyoming said on ... Continue reading
11-10-24 No wolves but lots of other critters
Nov. 10, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ No wolves, just Yellowstone critters from Jeff A. - There continues to be very little moisture in Yellowstone. There is no snow on the landscape as I drive into the p ... Continue reading
11-9-24 Junctions and Rescues
Nov. 9, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte and Rescue Creek packs from Jeff A. - It was another day like yesterday as I approached Hellroaring. It was calm, clear, and crisp. I joined Doug Mac and an ... Continue reading
11-8-24 Rescues and Junctions
Nov. 8, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte and Rescue Creek packs from Jeff A. - I came from Gardiner on a clear, calm, crisp and beautiful morning. My first stop at Hellroaring, brought me howlin ... Continue reading
11-7-24 Junctions
Nov. 7, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack from Jeff A. - There was no snow overnight at Silver Gate, so perfect roads led me into the park. My first stop was climbing the hill above the Conflue ... Continue reading
