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Feb 26

Restoring Pronghorn Migration Routes: A Presentation by the National Parks Conservation Association

Yellowstone Forever is pleased to host a presentation by the National Park Conservation Association (NPCA) this Wednesday evening, February 28, at the Yellowstone Forever facilities in Gardiner, Montana. Attendees will learn about challenges impacting Yellowstone's pronghorn migration, the work the NPCA is doing to improve and restore historic migration routes,... read more →
Feb 03

Making Tracks

One of the delights of visiting Yellowstone in winter is viewing the park’s abundant wildlife in their natural habit. From bison to fox to wolves, these magnificent animals are much more visible against a blanket of white snow. For many, it is just as exciting to look for the tracks... read more →
Jan 16

Small but Mighty: Yellowstone’s Weasels Survive Winter

Most park enthusiasts know a thing or two about how Yellowstone’s more visible animals survive winter, but what about the smaller creatures that also have a lengthy season to endure? Yellowstone is home to the largest concentration of mammals in the lower 48 states, and more than 60 different mammals... read more →
Dec 10
Yellowstone cougar

Photo Feature: Cougar Project

The annual Cougar Project study is underway in Yellowstone. Cougars by their nature are not easy animals to study. Their penchant for steep, rugged terrain, combined with their nocturnal nature and skill at hiding prey make cougars difficult to monitor. But Yellowstone researchers are not to be deterred. Armed with the... read more →
Nov 29

The Art of Yellowstone Science

A visit to Mammoth Hot Springs is like arriving on another planet. Hot springs bubble in pools of unimaginable color. Cracks in the earth release hissing steam and gasses. Formations of all shapes and sizes create castles of terraced limestone called travertine. The thermal features at Mammoth Hot Springs are... read more →
Sep 21

Veteran Volunteers Help Restore and Rebuild Yellowstone Corrals

For nearly a decade, Yellowstone Forever has partnered with Yellowstone National Park and a group of military veteran volunteers to restore and enhance corral operations throughout the park. Warfighter Outfitters, a nonprofit organization that provides disabled veterans with no-charge hunting and fishing trips and service projects throughout the country, has taken on this project over the... read more →
Aug 18

Counting Down to the Solar Eclipse

On August 21, 2017—for the first time in almost 40 years—the United States will fall under the path of a total solar eclipse. Yellowstone National Park lies just outside the small geographic band known as the “path of totality,” or the area in which the moon will completely block out... read more →
Jul 01
Lake Yellowstone Hotel

5 Fun Things to Do at the Lake Yellowstone Hotel

Step inside the Lake Yellowstone Hotel and you may get the uncanny and delightful feeling that you just stepped back in time. The oldest hotel in Yellowstone, which celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2016, is a peaceful retreat and the ideal home base for your park explorations. Start planning your... read more →
Jun 15
Lamar Canyon Pack

Male Gray Wolves Protect Family Members from Rival Packs

Since their reintroduction in 1995-96, Yellowstone National Park has become an important place to study wolf behavior and the species’ impact on the ecosystem. Kira Cassidy—a research associate with the Yellowstone Wolf Project—shares her newest findings on male wolf behavior in Yellowstone, and how it connects to the social interactions of humans.... read more →
Jun 13

Protect Yellowstone from Aquatic Invasive Species

Aquatic invasive species (AIS) pose a grave threat to the health of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. The detection of invasive mussels in Montana in 2016 underscores the urgent need for action to prevent these destructive species’ from entering the park. The park wants boaters to know six important things for... read more →