Latest Reports 9-25-23 Junctions, grizzlies posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 25, 2023 — Hi Everyone ~ Before I get to the note I need to tell you about 1276F.   I couldn’t report yesterday without confirmation that it was Read more > 9-24-23 Junctions, grizzly posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 24, 2023 — Hi Everyone ~ Construction note ~  The construction crew is redoing the road just past Trout Lake.  It had been black topped but is now in Read more > 9-23-23 Junctions, grizzlies, report from the South posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 23, 2023 — Hi Everyone ~ Today is National Public Lands day and free to everyone!   Another chilly, damp morning with clouds that fortunately did not go d Read more > 9-22-23 Junctions, grizzlies posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 22, 2023 — Hi Everyone ~ The words for this day were rain and fog.  It fell continually from about 7AM until we headed back East at 10:00.  Luckily, i Read more > Section of Beartooth Highway in Yellowstone closes temporarily due to winter weather posted by Dave Hornoff Sept. 22, 2023 — GILLETTE, Wyo. — A section of Beartooth Highway, or US 212, is closing temporarily due to winter weather, according to a press release Read more > 9-21-23 1382F, Junctions, grizzlies, other critters posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 21, 2023 — Hi Everyone ~ Before I begin today’s report.  Some of you have written asking about 1382F. She passed on Sept. 11 possibly kicked by an un Read more > 9-20-23 Junctions, grizzlies, moose posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 20, 2023 — Hi Everyone ~ Another lovely morning turning into another day filled with sunshine. Early Gary G reported a bear on the now old bison carcass.   Read more > 9-19-23 Junctions, grizzlies, other critters posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 19, 2023 — Hi Everyone ~ Another lovely day.  We feel so fortunate to have these mild days and sunny skies. We all set up at Exclosure as is the routine l Read more > 9-18-23 Junctions, grizzlies, other critters posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 18, 2023 — Hi Everyone ~ Another cool morning turning into a beautiful day.  Low sixties heading out through the Soda Butte Valley. Junctions ~   Read more > New U.S. citizens to be sworn in at Yellowstone posted by Dave Hornoff Sept. 18, 2023 — YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — Thirty-eight new U.S. citizens will be minted at a ceremony in Yellowstone National Park (YNP) on Thursday, Sept. 14 Read more > Yellowstone National Park warns to stay away from bull elk during fall mating season posted by Dave Hornoff Sept. 18, 2023 — Yellowstone National Park is warning visitors to stay away from bull elk during the fall mating season, called the rut, which has already started. In Read more > 9-17-23 Junctions, bears down South, other critters posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 17, 2023 — Hi Everyone ~ Another very chilly morning with 29 on the old gage this morning.  The skies were clear and we were ever so happy to see the sun!! Read more > 9-16-23 Junctions, Rescues, Jam, swans posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 16, 2023 — Hi Everyone ~ Junctions from Ginny G ~  We were standing out at Dorothy's in the cold and the dark this morning at 0530 admiring the brilli Read more > 9-15-23 Junctions, Rescue, report from the South posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 15, 2023 — Hi Everyone ~ Junctions from Ginny G ~  Coming in from Gardiner in the dark we didn’t pass any other traffic all the way to Lamar, bu Read more > 9-14-23 Junctions, other critters posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 15, 2023 — Hi Everyone ~   Junction morning from Wendy B ~  Well, we had fog and more fog in Lamar today. By 10:30 when I headed back east it was stil Read more > 9-13-23 Report from down South, Rescues, Junctions, grizzlies, otter posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 13, 2023 — Hi Everyone ~ Down South from Quinn H, Yellowstone Wolf Tracker ~  I opted to go south today and although we didn't have any luck finding w Read more > 9-12-23 Rescues, Junctions posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 12, 2023 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescues from Doug M, Optics Yellowstone ~  I was at Lower Hellroaring and about ready to leave when I spoke with two friends Read more > 9-11-23 Junctions posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 11, 2023 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction morning from Wendy B ~  Well, it was traveling day for the Junctions. It was a tad colder today with 33 in the valley and Read more >

Features 2023 Great Gray Owl Nest Log — August 3rd thru August 14th posted by Dan Hartman Sept. 12, 2023 —      August 3rd  Cindy and I arrived at 7:30am.  Pouring rain, couldn't find the male hunting.  Finally located the Read more > Tourism to Yellowstone National Park contributes $600 million to local economy — Report shows visitor spending supports 6,234 jobs in nearby communities posted by Editor of Yellowstone Reports Sept. 1, 2023 — MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 3.3 million visitors to Yellowstone in 2022* spent $452 milli Read more > 2023 Great Gray Owl Nest Log — July 21st thru August 1st posted by Dan Hartman Aug. 31, 2023 —      July 21st  Arrived at 6:40am  Chicks calling.  Found them sitting side by side 50 feet up a lodge pole.  Read more > Intoxicated Man Sustains Thermal Burns — Yellowstone--not a playground posted by Editor of Yellowstone Reports Aug. 24, 2023 — Jason D. Wicks, age 49, of Hillman, Michigan, was arraigned in federal court on August 23, 2023, facing criminal charges of off-trail travel in a Yell Read more > 2023 Great Gray Owl Nest Log — July 10th - July 19th posted by Dan Hartman Aug. 12, 2023 —      July 10th  Arrived at 5:55pm   Found one chick 40 feet up a live tree, calling.  Finally found the female Read more >

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