Yellowstone National Park

  • Greater Yellowstone grizzly numbers top 600 for first time

    Ralph Maughan

    Record population is reached amidst a year of bear food stress and many mortalities- This is a replacement of the original article (it’s more complete). Grizzly numbers hit new high in Yellowstone region. By Matthew Brown. AP Because of the late spring, just average berry crop, and failure of the whitebark pine nut crop (there…

  • Suzanne Lewis, Yellowstone superintendent, to retire

    Ralph Maughan

    Dan Wenk, former interim director of the National Park Service, to oversee Yellowstone- A new superintendent of Yellowstone Park is always an event of major conservation importance. The Park’s super for the last 8 years has been Suzanne Lewis, a person not particularly favored by conservationists. She is retiring. High-ranking park official to take Yellowstone…

  • Rare Oasis of Life Discovered Near Geothermal Vents on Floor of Yellowstone Lake

    Ralph Maughan

    How did these get started in the lake? Rare Oasis of Life Discovered Near Geothermal Vents on Floor of Yellowstone Lake. ScienceDaily This discovery is from research by Montana State University. Yellowstone is already one of the world’s greatest site for research into heat tolerant extremophiles

  • Fire crews make progress on Yellowstone blaze

    Ralph Maughan

    Progress on Antelope Creek blaze, but smoke hinders tourism- Antelope fire now over 3000 acres. Island Park News. The Yellowstone country is just getting too crowded to use in the summer, but every fall natural and prescribed fires are making that time of year bad too. Any opinions on this?

  • Fires in northwest Wyoming

    Ralph Maughan

    Both prescribed and wildfires are burning- I think the Antelope Fire on Mt. Washburn is reburning the burn from 1988 or at least some spots immediately nearby that were missed by the big fire. I took many photos of the 1988 burn on the mountain, during and after. Fires grab attention. Jackson Hole Daily. By…

  • Yellowstone Park visits soar in August

    Ralph Maughan

    All time visitation record for a month- With the sorry economy it is surely good we have Yellowstone Park in our area. Visit are also up at Grand Teton NP. Yellowstone visits soar. By Cory Hatch. Jackson Hole Daily.

  • Kathie Lynch: Late summer Yellowstone wolf viewing is sparse

    Ralph Maughan

    Below Kathie Lynch has another fact filled report on Yellowstone wolf watching and summary of the packs’ seasonal activity.  Right now the Canyon Pack is the only one still being seen. The wolves will return with the elk in October. Thanks for your report, Kathie. – – – – – – – – – –…

  • Yellowstone National Park – Summer 2010 Bison Population Estimate Released

    Ken Cole

    Bison Population estimated to be 3900 Yellowstone National Park – Summer 2010 Bison Population Estimate Released. U.S. National Park Service Press Release

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