The nonprofit Yellowstone Association educates Yellowstone National Park visitors by offering trip planners, books, videos, and guided classes through Yellowstone Park by our field institute.
Yellowstone Association Field Guides
Yellowstone is one of the largest, richest ecosystems in the temperate world, offering a fantastic array of mammals, birds, and plants to anyone who cares to look out the window or take a short walk down a quiet pathway. Among the animal species found in the park are approximately 67 mammals, 16 fish (11 native, 5 non-native), 6 reptiles, 4 amphibians, and 322 birds.
Recent Wildlife Sightings
Get the most up-to-date information on wildlife sightings in Yellowstone. Including where and when Grizzlies were spotted! Presented by Yellowstone Association. Read More...
Yellowstone Wildlife Field Guide: Birds
Happily, many species of birds in Yellowstone today are success stories, having come back from zero or very low population levels just a few decades ago. Good examples are the osprey, bald eagle, and most recently, the peregrine falcon. Read More...
Yellowstone Wildlife Field Guide: Mammals
Stay at least 25 yards from Yellowstone’s large mammals and 100 yards from a bear. Needless to say, do not feed Yellowstone’s animals. Human food can harm their digestive systems and, over time, makes wild animals less wary of dangers like cars or poachers. Read More...
Top Ten Things to do in Yellowstone
1. See Amazing Wildlife
Yellowstone Park is home to the largest concentration of large and small mammals in the Lower 48 states. Read More...
2. Take a Hike
To explore Yellowstone’s wild side, get off the beaten path and onto the park’s 1,300-mile trail system. Read More...
3. Watch Geysers Erupt
Yellowstone is the largest active geyser field in the world. Read More...
4. Go Rafting
Looking for an escape from the summer heat? Can’t beat a whitewater rafting adventure! Read More...
5. Experience the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone
The Grand Canyon of Yellowstone is breathtaking! Read More...
6. Attend a Powwow
Powwows serve to preserve the rich heritage of Native American culture and allow tribal members to participate in traditional rituals. Read More...
7. Ride a Horse
No other activity fulfills the Western dream for families visiting this region like a horseback ride. Read More...
8. Go Camping in Yellowstone National Park
One of the best ways to experience the Yellowstone region is by spending a night or more under the stars. Read More...
9. Watch a Rodeo
Every town in Yellowstone country has a rodeo. Try Cheyenne Frontier Days, Cody Nite Rodeo, Rock Springs’ Red Desert Rodeo or Lander’s Pioneer Days Rodeo. Read More...
10. Go Fishing
Fishing in Yellowstone is an experience that compares with few other places on earth. Read More...
