News and Reports
A new fund for ranchers near Yellowstone will to help cover costs of brucellosis quarantine
Jan. 15, 2025 — A new fund will help offset potential quarantine costs for ranchers in Park County who live near Yellowstone National Park. The East Yellowstone Brucellosis Compensation Fund launched the first o ... Continue reading
1-14-25 Rescues, Junctions, moose
Jan. 14, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue from Alexa B, Yellowstone Wild ~ This morning at about 7:45 I pulled up to Tower Junction for a bathroom stop. Scanning the flats, I notice a very bunched up bison herd and a di ... Continue reading
Fire officials recall Yellowstone Park inferno of 198
Jan. 14, 2025 — The Yellowstone fires of 1988, which burned approximately 1.3 million acres inside the park and surrounding area, were revisited at a Buffalo Bill Center of the West program last Thursday night. The nigh ... Continue reading
1-13-25 Junctions
Jan. 13, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junctions from Kaden D, Natural Habitat Adventures ~ Initially we saw a lone grey wolf meandering its way up the drainage from west to east. Eventually the gray sat down a couple ... Continue reading
1-12-25 Anniversary and Junctions
Jan. 12, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Anniversary Junctions from Jeff A. - It was a cold, calm morning as I left Gardiner in the darkness. I was anxious as I motored into the mountains of Yellowstone. I had not ... Continue reading
1-11-25 Even more critters
Jan. 11, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ No wolves again but more critters from Jeff A. - I came into the park from Silver Gate this morning. The wind picked up as I scoped a few spots in Soda Butte Valley at ... Continue reading
Premier Yellowstone Wolves: Succession Bob Landis
Jan. 10, 2025 — Hello Everyone, It’s been nearly two years since we were tromping around the Yellowstone snow and sinking our teeth into the park’s fascinating wolf pack sagas. Now, we are thrilled to anno ... Continue reading
1-10-25 Other critters
Jan. 10, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ No wolves just critters from Jeff A. - It was a cold morning – 2 degrees as I rolled into the park. As I listened for wolves at the Nature Trail, I was glad it w ... Continue reading
1-9-25 Junctions
Jan. 9, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack from Jeff A. - After brushing 3 inches of snow off my truck, I was into the park, with my first stop at Nature Trail. I listened for 10 minutes and moved on e ... Continue reading
1-8-25 Rescue, Junction, moose, otters, fox, coyotes
Jan. 8, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Report from Rob H, Yellowstone Wild ~ Today was my first day back in the park after a 2-month roadtrip, and Yellowstone did not disappoint. We had a fox in the dark between Mammoth and ... Continue reading
1-7-25 Junctions, Mollies, moose
Jan. 7, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Mollies and Junction Butte packs from Jeff A. - As I left Gardiner in the dark, I encountered new and discouraging, heavy snowfall. Visibility was bad as I went ... Continue reading
1-7-25 Junctions
Jan. 7, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Just a brief update. Krisztina was kind enough to let me know this morning that Junctions are bedded by Marge Simpson tree at Slough! More later, Laurie ... Continue reading
1-6-25 ? Junctions
Jan. 6, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ I heard from Krisztina this morning and she had been with some watchers in Lamar and at Slough. There were 8 wolves that 2 people saw (6 blacks and 2 grays, both collared. Many are th ... Continue reading
1-5-24 Mollies, moose, pygmy and other critters
Jan. 5, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Report from Doug MacCartney ~ Nineteen degrees as I left Gardiner at 6:20. I headed straight out to Lamar Valley. It was very slick on the roads once again. It was just starting to get ligh ... Continue reading
1-4-25 Mollies
Jan. 4, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Mollies wolf pack from Jeff A. - A steady snow fall dominated most of the day. Visibility was terrible as I drove up into the mountains. Very few cars out today. My f ... Continue reading
1-3-25 Mollies, Rescues
Jan. 3, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Mollies from Helena E ~ Another straight morning of snow again. The road from Mammoth had at least eight inches from yesterday and Silver Gate had much more. As I moved eastward, I s ... Continue reading
1-2-25 Rescues, moose, other critters
Jan. 2, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek wolves from Jeff A. - I had some light falling snow driving out of Gardiner this morning. I got a late start, so when I got to the Nature Trail(usual first stop), a ... Continue reading
1-1-25 Rescues, Mollies
Jan. 1, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek and Mollies packs from Jeff A. - I got off to a great start as I rolled into the park from Gardiner on this new years day. I saw a red fox along the road n ... Continue reading
12-31-24 Rescues, moose and other critters
Jan. 1, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ I want to wish all of you a very happy New Year! We are looking forward to some new beginnings in our wolf world as we bid farewell to our matriarch, 907F. Here is to a year of ... Continue reading
12-30-24 Mollies, moose, pygmy, mountain cottontails
Dec. 30, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Another very snowy day at Northeast. We probably accumulated maybe 9 inches. Roads were well plowed so an easy drive in. We arrived at the Confluence and were able to see the ... Continue reading
12-29-24 Mollies, Rescues, moose, fox
Dec. 29, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Very, very snowy day with limited visibility. Temperatures were in the high 20’s so not too cold standing out in the snow. Mollies ~ Thanks to Kara M and Rick B we were ... Continue reading
12-28-24 ?gray wolf, Mollies, otters
Dec. 28, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Snowing hard at Northeast this morning with 25 degrees. Lots of very hard wind in the park today making most places almost unbearable to scope for long. As we traveled into the park, ... Continue reading
Yellowstone’s Oldest Wolf, the ‘Queen of the Wolves,’ Has Died
Dec. 28, 2024 — Wolf 907F, Yellowstone’s oldest wolf at over 11 years old, died on Christmas Day, according to wildlife biologists. Taylor Rabe, a wolf technician in Yellowstone, told Wyoming news sou ... Continue reading
12-27-24 Junctions
Dec. 27, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~Temperatures in the mid to high twenties in the park this morning. More snow than when we were here a few weeks ago but not much more. We had snowy roads in but were soon down to the as ... Continue reading
12-26-24 2 blacks, 907F, Junctions
Dec. 26, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Report from Jon Way ~ The day started out a little colder as it was 21 degrees and snowing as we rolled through Mammoth in the dark this morning. It snowed longer today, until around 8:30 A ... Continue reading
12-25-24 Rescues, pygmy owl
Dec. 25, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Merry Christmas to all! Report from Jon Way ~ Mid 20s this morning with snow until past dawn, ending around 8 AM. It then turned out to be a nice, partly sunny day. Many of us started ... Continue reading
12-24-24 Rescues, and other critters
Dec. 24, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Before we get to the report, I want to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and the happiest of New Years. I begin my 20th year of writing ... Continue reading
12-23-24 Rescues, coyotes
Dec. 23, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescues ad coyotes from Jon Way ~ It was about 25 degrees in Gardiner as we left in the dark but never got any colder staying in the mid to high 20s in the park in the morning, warming ... Continue reading
12-22-24 Junctions and Rescues
Dec. 22, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Big day pull up a chair! Junction Butte and Rescue creek packs from Jeff A. - The early darkness was a little warmer at 36 degrees and windier as I headed into the park. I ... Continue reading
12-21-24 Junctions and other critters
Dec. 21, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte wolves from Jeff A. - It was a cold morning as I headed east into the park. I anticipated seeing 2 wolves or more on the bison carcass at Crystal creek, so I drove ... Continue reading
Yellowstone National Park Just Relocated The Articulated Skeleton Of Wolf 302M
Dec. 21, 2024 — Yellowstone National Park has some of the best wildlife in the nation. During the winter time, bears are in hiding, but bison don't seem to be bothered by the cold. Recent footage showed us how bison adapt ... Continue reading
12-20-24 Junction
Dec. 20, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction wolves from Jeff A. - It was 34 degrees in Gardiner as I set out this morning. I listened at Blacktail and did hear some coyotes to the south. I then wen ... Continue reading
12-19-24 Rescues, moose, pygmy
Dec. 19, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue creek pack from Jeff A. - It was 31 degrees and calm in Gardiner as I passed through the park gate. I stopped near Undine falls to listen for the first time. &nb ... Continue reading
12-18-24 Mystery wolf and other critters
Dec. 18, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Another mystery wolf and other critters day from Jeff A. - It was a couple of degrees above freezing as I motored in the darkness and into the park from Gardiner. ... Continue reading
12-17-24 Mystery wolf and other critters
Dec. 17, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ A mystery wolf and other critters from Jeff A. - Not much new snow, but very icy roads was the experience coming into the park from Gardiner tod ... Continue reading
12-16-24 Rescue
Dec. 16, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Another day all the way to Elk Creek with markedly more visitors. The holiday is gearing up. Snow coaches are running and we had 4 Xanterra buses in this morning and the snow coaches ... Continue reading
Yellowstone’s winter season begins
Dec. 16, 2024 — YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — Yellowstone National Park’s (YNP) winter season will begin Sunday, Dec. 15. Annually from mid-December until mid-March, visitors can travel most of the Park’s road ... Continue reading
12-15-24 Rescue
Dec. 15, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Another hard day but great temperatures at 30 degrees coming through the gate this morning. We drove through with very few cars almost like having the park all to ourselves. Gradually ... Continue reading
12-14-24 Junction, Rescue
Dec. 14, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ Much warmer this morning and afternoon with low clouds. It was about 30 degrees in Lamar on our way home. A lot of driving again today; up down and all around. We drove straight thro ... Continue reading
12-13-24 Rescues
Dec. 13, 2024 — Hi Everyone ~ About 7 degrees this morning with high wispy clouds making for a gorgeous Lamar sunrise. We made our way slowly behind the plow and some other cars. Really desolate in the park. ... Continue reading
