Although Yellowstone National Park is known for its charismatic mammals and impressive birds like eagles, osprey, and swans, relatively little is known about its substantial songbird populations. These small but... read more →
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By Ruffin Prevost One of the most popular visitor destinations in Yellowstone National Park in 1919 was a spot called the Lunch Counter, about a 10-minute walk from the Old... read more →
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Managing the coexistence of people and wildlife in Yellowstone is more important than ever before. The park has experienced a significant increase in visitation since 2015, leading to increased tragedies... read more →
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If someone calls you “eagle-eyed,” consider it the highest of compliments. Eagles are capable of seeing fish in the water from several hundred feet above, and land prey the size... read more →
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From our partners at ZEISS: Yellowstone Forever, the official nonprofit partner of Yellowstone National Park, and Carl ZEISS SBE, LLC, announces ZEISS’ support of Yellowstone Forever’s educational programming in the... read more →
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More young people were able to make lasting memories in the world's first national park this past year, thanks to a drastic increase in youth program participation at Yellowstone Forever.... read more →
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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... read more →
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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... read more →
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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... read more →
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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... read more →