News and Reports
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department
April 23, 2025 — v The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is advancing the designation process for the Sublette antelope migration corridor, a critical pathway for one of the longest pronghorn migrations in the West. F ... Continue reading
4-22-25 Junctions, word of Rescues, grizzlies
April 22, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction from Ginny G ~ This morning was clear and cold (24) when we headed up Dave’s Hill in dawn's early light. Soon after setting up, we spotted two light colored Grizzleys on the ... Continue reading
4-21-25 Junctions, Mollies, grizzlies, other critters
April 21, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Bill’s Grizzly Report ~ 42 degrees in Gardiner but only 32 degrees at Slough Creek this morning warming up to 42 degrees with afternoon winds. I saw a trumpeter swan fly lo ... Continue reading
April 14, 2025 As the Bison Debate Rages On, Leaders Miss an Obvious Solution
April 21, 2025 — Springtime in the Rockies is considered by many as the most beautiful time of the year in Montana as “greens up” and wildflowers blanket the valleys against the backdrop of majestic snow-capped peak ... Continue reading
4-20-25 Rescues, Junctions, Mollies, grizzlies, moose
April 20, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Report from Wendy B ~ Warmer temps (33) and a mix of snow and drizzle started the day. Visibility was poor above the flats but we tried anyway. Watchers spread out through Little Am ... Continue reading
4-19-25 Junctions, Mollies, grizzlies, moose
April 19, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junctions from Wendy B ~ The sky was crystal clear today, bringing an extra- early first light. It was also quite cold! 14 degrees in Silver Gate dropped to 11 at my first stop, Trash Can. I ... Continue reading
4-18-25 Junctions, Mollies, grizzly
April 18, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction from Ginny G ~ Leaving Gardiner at 0445, it was a frosty 16 degrees; but the road was clear except for a few icy spots. On arriving at Slough Creek, we were surprised to find ... Continue reading
4-17-25 Junctions, grizzly
April 17, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction from Wendy B ~ I found about an inch or two of snow on my car this morning, very icy and not easy to get off. The road had only about an inch but snow was still coming ... Continue reading
4-16-25 Junctions, grizzly, black bear
April 16, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junctions from Wendy B ~ We had another wonderful morning with the Junctions in Yellowstone. A bit warmer today, at 24, with a bright moon in a clear sky as I made my way ... Continue reading
4-15-25 Junctions, grizzly, other critters
April 15, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Another frosty morning but it warmed up nicely to 46 at noon. Very slow day for wildlife. Paul H spotted a black male with GPS collar way out left of the Marge Simpson Tree. I ... Continue reading
4-14-25 Junctions, grizzly
April 14, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Clear skies and 14 degrees this morning as we headed through Soda Butte Valley and on into Lamar. Nothing on the old or newer carcasses. We were in a hurry to get to Slough in hopes t ... Continue reading
4-13-25 Rescues, Junctions, grizzlies
April 13, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Surprise snowfall greeted us this morning as we headed out of Northeast with 19 degrees. We couldn’t believe it when we heard the snowplow go by. We had about two inches of snow ... Continue reading
You Can Buy a Small, 5-acre Montana Town—and It's Just 45 Minutes From Yellowstone National Park — The small town of Pray, Mo
April 13, 2025 — Exterior of Cabin 2 in Pray, Montana 30 minutes from Yellowstone National Park. PHOTO: COLIN BURKE/TRAVEL + LEISURE Somewhere along the winding banks of the Yellowstone River, there&rsq ... Continue reading
4-12-25 Rescue, Junction, Mollie, grizzlies, moose
April 12, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ We drove in from Northeast with clouds and 33 degrees. Early morning, Kevin M spotted Rescues, 8 black and 1 gray, to the North towards Everts. Early morning Krisztina, Paul, and Gl ... Continue reading
4-11-25 Rescue, Mollies, grizzlies, moose
April 11, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Report from Wendy B ~ It was a wintry 28 leaving Silver Gate at 5:30 this AM. Partly clear skies with a setting moon and numerous stars to welcome me back. Those of us coming fro ... Continue reading
Yellowstone opens select entrances and roads to public on April 18
April 11, 2025 — MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. — As part of the park’s annual spring opening, Yellowstone National Park (YNP) announced that select entrances and roads will open next week for the summer season ... Continue reading
4-10-25 Junctions, Rescue, Wapiti, grizzly
April 10, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Jeff and I got our wires crossed and I missed the note from yesterday. It is below. April 9 ~ No Wolves today from Jeff A. - It was 32 degrees in Gardiner at 5am. My firs ... Continue reading
4-9-25 Report from Bill H
April 9, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Report from Bill H ~ It was 35 degrees in Gardiner but only 30 degrees at Slough Creek this morning warming up to 54 degrees with afternoon high winds. No grizzlies or wolves for me ... Continue reading
4-8-25 Rescues, grizzlies
April 8, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek pack from Jeff A. - It was an amazing 43 degrees at 5am in Gardiner. I drove into the park and stopped at S Curve for my first look for Rescues. I ... Continue reading
4-7-25 Rescues, grizzly, sow and coy, coyotes
April 7, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek pack form Jeff A. - I got a very late start into the park today from Gardiner. As I drove through the Blacktail, all of the pullouts were empty. The park seemed empt ... Continue reading
4-6-25 Rescues, Junctions, grizzly, coyotes
April 6, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek and Junction Butte packs from Jeff A. - It was 33 degrees in Gardiner as I headed out into the park. I stopped at the S Curve lot at dawn. Kevin Mc was at the ... Continue reading
4-5-25 Rescues, grizzlies, other critters
April 5, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek pack from Jeff A. - This morning I left from Silver Gate in my camper. It was 0 degrees, cold, but calm. I first checked the bison carcass in Soda Butte valley ... Continue reading
4-4-25 Rescues, Junctions, many other critters
April 4, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek and Junction Butte packs from Jeff A. - It was a colder 20 degrees this morning in Gardiner. I got a late start but arrived at the Nature Trail just in time to ... Continue reading
4-3-25 Rescues, Junctions, moose
April 3, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek and Junction Butte packs from Jeff A. - It was 26 degrees this morning in Gardiner, just before I headed into the park. I passed a couple of fog ... Continue reading
Yellowstone spring plowing is underway as the national park aims to open some roads in mid-April
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Gardiner is a company town! — That company is the federal government
April 3, 2025 — Recent and proposed future cuts to the federal government could disproportionately affect this Yellowstone gateway town. Read here ... Continue reading
4-2-25 Rescues, Junctions, no grizzlies, other critters
April 2, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte and Rescue Creek packs from Jeff A. - It was 28 degrees in Gardiner as I started for the Park. I stopped, listened and looked for Rescues from the Nature Trail wit ... Continue reading
4-1-25 Junction, mystery wolf, grizzlies
April 1, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack and Mystery wolf from Jeff A. - It was 32 degrees in Gardiner with a cloudy sky. I drove into the park and stood in the dark silence when I got to Natu ... Continue reading
3-31-25 Rescues, mystery gray wolf, grizzlies, other critters
March 31, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek pack and mystery wolf from Jeff A. - It was 33 degrees as I headed east from Gardiner. I stopped and listened for howling at 2 places on the Blacktail, but heard not ... Continue reading
3-30-25 Rescue Creek and lots of there critters
March 30, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ News from the South from Kathy S ~ Wolves were seen on Upper Geyser Basin live cam yesterday 3/27, several blacks and a gray. Today we had another black, collared near Old Faithf ... Continue reading
3-29-25 Rescue Creek, Junction Butte
March 29, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek and Junction Butte packs from Jeff A. - It was 33 degrees with cloudy skies in Gardiner this morning. I drove into the park and listened, first at the Bl ... Continue reading
3-28-25 Junctions, Mollies, grizzly
March 28, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte and Mollies packs from Jeff A. - It was 36 degrees and a nice calm morning in Gardiner as I left for the park. I stopped and listened for a bit at the Blacktail, b ... Continue reading
Montana Considers Anti-Wolf Legislation — Potential Harm to Tourism, Economy, and Reputation
March 28, 2025 — Gardiner, Mont – Three bills have passed the Montana House and are now being heard on the Senate floor, aimed at dramatically reducing an important tourism draw: wildlife. The bills, House Bills 176, ... Continue reading
3-27-25 Junctions, no bears, other critters
March 27, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Two Junction blacks and a pygmy from Rob H, Yellowstone Wild ~ I arrived at an empty Upper Hellroaring lot just after sunrise and figured I might as well check the carcass just west of Hell ... Continue reading
3-26-25 Junctions, grizzlies, pygmy owl, foxes
March 26, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack from Jeff A. - It was 36 degrees and calm, with scattered clouds, in Gardiner this morning. I went straight to Hellroaring with others to set up on the bison ... Continue reading
3-25-25 Rescues, Junctions, bears
March 25, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek from Sian J ~ We started the day at Blacktail on the North Butte lot. The Rescue Creek Pack were seen to take an elk calf late yesterday evening so we were hoping they wer ... Continue reading
3-24-25 Junctions, grizzly bear! moose Trumpeter Swans, Sand Hill
March 24, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack from Jeff A. - It was a beautiful 42 degrees with a light wind this morning as I motored into the park from Gardiner. My goal was Hellroaring, to li ... Continue reading
3-23-25 Rescues, Junctions and other critters
March 24, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Sorry this did not post yesterday. Rescue Creek and Junction Butte wolves from Jeff A. - It was colder at 20 degrees in Gardiner as I went into the park this morning. As I drove ... Continue reading
Elk begin shedding antlers in early spring
March 23, 2025 — YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — According to Yellowstone National Park (YNP), bull elk are beginning to lose their antlers. “This is a natural and painless process that occurs every year,” YNP wr ... Continue reading
3-22-25 Rescues, Junctions
March 22, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek and Junction Butte packs from Jeff A. - It started off as a nice warmer morning in Gardiner, but the snow came as I motored into the mountains. When I got ... Continue reading
