Yellowstone National Park Archive News http://www.yellowstonepark.com Yellowstone National Park Archive News en-us (c) Copyright 2005 Yellowstone Journal Corporation Yellowstone Lake: Where Fire Meets Ice http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=53 Compared to Old Faithful, Yellowstone Lake seems fairly dull, but appearances can be deceiving. The bottom of Yellowstone Lake is hydrothermally active, and scientists are studying hydrothermal vents, spires, craters, domes, rhyolitic lava flows and other evidence of glacial, tectonic and sedimentation processes that created the Yellowstone Lake of today. Did you know Yellowstone has 3 Enormous Calderas? http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=52 At least 1,299 episodes of unrest have occurred at 138 calderas greater than 5 km in diameter during historical time. Yellowstone Lake by the numbers http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=51 Streams that flow into Yellowstone Lake. The Yellowstone River is the largest inflow and only outflow to the lake The Yellowstone Caldera Rises, Falls and Rises Again http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=50 Deep beneath Yellowstone, titanic forces power some 10,000 geothermal features. Those forces of heat and pressure have caused the Earth's surface to rise and fall - much like the not-so-rhythmic breathing of a gigantic, slumbering beast. Three Yellowstone calderas http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=49 The Yellowstone region has produced three exceedingly large volcanic eruptions in the past 2.1 million years Researchers take calculated risks around hazards http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=48 National Park Service reports confirm that unwary summertime tourists are most likely to get burned in Yellowstone National Park's thermal areas when they stray off marked trails and boardwalks. Streamside in Yellowstone http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=47 Mid-summer is the best time to sit alongside a river and listen to it talk to you. Peace and solitude like that are hard to find in crowded suburbia, but up here in Yellowstone, one can find both alongside any number of great trout fishing waters, entering from any of the Park's four entrances Geyser gazers perform vital service for science http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=46 There is no cure, but treatment can consist of regular visits to geysers, or becoming a member of the Geyser Observation and Study Association (GOSA), a citizen-science group of 300 members. Yellowstone Seismic and GPS Monitoring On the Internet http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=45 Seismic and GPS Monitoring Realtime earthquake information from the Yellowstone Seismic Network Yellowstone Trivia http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=44 Steamboat Geyser in Norris Geyser Basin. No one can predict when it's going to erupt, as it works on an odd schdeule, ranging from four days to fifty years. Park's Geothermal Features Constantly Changing http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=43 With a jet engine roar and a mighty burst of steam and water, a large geyser that hadn't erupted since 1998 surprised two hikers near the edge of Norris Geyser Basin in early June. What is EarthScope? http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=42 The EarthScope Project is a network of multipurpose geophysical instruments and observatories that will significantly expand capabilities to observe the structure and ongoing deformation of the North American continent. A Cautionary Tale: Yellowstone's Geothermal Wonders http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=41 Yellowstone National Park remains a wild and sometimes fearsome landscape Geothermal features easily damaged http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=40 Yellowstone's geysers, mud pots, and hot springs offer magical glimpses of the powerfully roiling geologic forces that in other places remain hidden well beneath the earth's surface. Grand Opening in August for Canyon Visitor Center http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=39 Yellowstone visitors in late summer will want to check out the new Canyon Visitor Education Center's grand opening on August 25. The new exhibits will focus on the park's volcano and geology stories, said Linda Young, deputy chief of interpretation. Bear jams grow in numbers, but bears get used to cars http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=38 Bear jams are ever more frequent in Yellowstone National Park, but not for the reasons you might expect. To understand what's going on today, you have to look back in history. Where to see the bears in Yellowstone Park http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=37 From 1980 to 2005, over 37,000 bear sightings from Park visitors have been reported to park managers... Tips for Photographing Bears in Yellowstone National Park http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=35 As frequent visitors to the parks can testify, a lot of animals have developed a high tolerance to roads and vehicles - much to the delight of millions of visitors who view and photograph bison, elk, antelope and deer, as well as predators such as wolves, coyotes, black bears and grizzly bears. During poor food years, grizzly bears turn to wolf kills http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=34 Grizzly bears in the Yellowstone ecosystem appear to be benefiting from the wolves' presence in the region. How? Thanks to the wolves, there are more carcasses on which to feed. Grizzly Delisting: Not music to everyone's ears http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=33 The federal government's proposal to remove the Greater Yellowstone grizzly bear from federal protection under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) continues to provoke controversy throughout the West and on Capitol Hill. Grizz Delist Sidebar http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=32 Conservationists opposed to delisting emphasize the following points... FISH FACT FILE http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=31 Yellowstone cutthroat were once widely distributed throughout the Yellowstone River system, including portions of northwestern Wyoming, southeastern Idaho, southern Montana, plus northern Nevada and Utah. Warning! Do not feed (or harass) the bears http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=30 Back in the early 1960s, my family took that quintissential American vacation to Yellowstone National Park. It was a memorable adventure and quite different from Saturday morning cartoon fare of Yogi, Boo-boo and Mr. Ranger at Jellystone Park. Lake Trout Wreak Havoc on Native Cutthroat in Yellowstone Lake http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=29 The potential damage a lake trout population can cause to cutthroat is enormous. Park works to save cutthroat trout from exotic lake trout http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=28 That's not something you want to hear from a surgeon when you're in the middle of an operation, under local anesthetic. Fishing Rules in Yellowstone http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=27 In the Native Trout Conservation Area, anglers must catch and release all native species, but can keep up to five non-native fish of any size per day. All lake trout in Yellowstone Lake must be killed. There is no possession limit on lake trout caught in Heart Lake. Grizzly Bear Facts http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=26 The number of grizzly bears that roamed between the Pacific Ocean and the Great Plains, during Lewis and Clark Expedition, 200 years ago... Bear Spray Matters http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=25 As a visitor to the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, you're naturally curious about bears. You'd like to see bears, but not up close and personal - that's more than a little scary. And Bears, Oh My! Precautions to take in bear country http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=24 Scenario: You finally escape the big-city life for a wilderness getaway: a fabulous, stress-free 10 days of backpacking through Yellowstone. You've just started to feel the mental noise slip away, replaced instead by the sound of birds, your footsteps and the rustling leaves above. Wolf population reaches 1,000; With ideal habitat filled, are more conflicts ahead? http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=23 With the wolf population of the Northern Rockies, including the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, topping 1,000 last year, the wolves' relatively easy recolonization period is largely over. Streamside in Yellowstone http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=22 Many springs have passed since I first cast a fly line into Yellowstone's many wonderful trout rivers and streams. Most state management plans alike, but not Wyoming's http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=21 Minnesota wolves will be allowed to continue to naturally expand their range within the state. The minimum statewide winter population goal is 1,600 wolves... Wyoming still in limbo with Feds over wolves http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=20 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working to delist the gray wolf, out from under the protections of the Endangered Species Act, in both the Great Lakes and Northern Rockies states. A selection of books on Wolves in Yellowstone http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=19 A selection of books on Wolves in Yellowstone Waypoints of the Heart http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=18 As a kid, I used to play treasure hunt, all by myself. I'd take a piece of wide-ruled notebook paper and draw an X for my starting point - the front stoop of my house, on a dead-end street. A tale of two ecosystems and two cultures http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=17 It is as predictable as sunrise in the morning. Almost every time federal wolf recovery coordinator Ed Bangs goes to a meeting about wolves in the Northern Rockies... Animals, plants adapt to the presence of wolves http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=16 A flood of science is emerging from research focused on the impact that wolves have on a host of other species. Wolf Pup Development http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=15 Birth: Born approximately one pound, blind, deaf, darkly furred, small ears, rounded heads, and little if any sense of smell. Ordinary Wolves is no Ordinary Novel http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=14 I'm in a bit of a dilemma. You see I just finished reading Ordinary Wolves. This is a phenomenal first novel by Seth Kantner. Now all I want for is a more simple life. Since reading the book, I've seriously pondered selling our home, cars and camper to head for the hills and live off the land, even if it means eating an occasional porcupine, and not seeing people for months at a time. Yellowstone elk populations decline, but are wolves to blame? http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=12 Yellowstone elk populations have dramatically risen and fallen in recent decades, but researchers are arguing over the relative impact of wolf predation on elk populations. Yellowstone National Park's gray wolves impact elk http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=10 How wolves in Yellowstone have impacted their environment is an evolving story, but federal biologists have tried to match what they predicted a decade ago in an Environmental Impact Statement, with what's happened regarding ungulate populations, hunter harvest, domestic livestock, and land use. Yellowstone National Park’s elk bugle for survival during Autumn http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=9 Mid-August or so, elk (Cervus elaphus) in Yellowstone National Park enter their breeding season, or rut, and the meadows and forests of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem are filled with the haunting bugle of the bull elk. Yellowstone Park's Tower Fall is Beautiful, Accessible Waterfall http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=8 Tower Fall, in Yellowstone National Park, is a must-see waterfall for visitors to the world's first national park. Important Food Source for Grizzly Bears In Trouble http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=7 A history of fire suppression, rampant insect infestation, an invasive fungal plague, and global warning adds up to likely extinction for the whitebark pine, and serious trouble for the species that depend on it – in particular, the grizzly bears of the Northern Rockies. July Offers Great Fishing in Yellowstone http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=6 Fishermen love Yellowstone in July, a time when the trout have completed their spawning runs and are now back in most major watersheds looking for something to eat after the rigors of spawning, including caddis flies, stoneflies, mayflies, midges, and terrestrial insects, resulting in great fishing. Yellowstone's Geothermal Energy Could Result in 'Supervolcano' http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=5 All of Yellowstone’s geysers, hot springs, mud pots and other geothermal features are connected to a vast magma chamber, deep under the park. The heat from that magma chamber drives all of Yellowstone’s geothermal features, and about every 600,000 years or so, all that energy in the magma chamber breaks loose in a 'supervolcano'. Grizzly Bears - Should They Be Removed Off the Endangered Species List? http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=4 There are all kinds of answers to the question of whether the grizzly bear in the lower 48 states is doing well enough to no longer require federal protection under the Endangered Species Act. Grin –n- Bear It: Funny and Tragic Tales in our National Parks http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=3 Here is a compilation of mostly funny, some weird and a few tragic tales of adventures in our national parks. Yellowstone's Bunsen Peak hike reveals effects of 1988 fires http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=2 This hike up Yellowstone Park's Bunsen Peak provides an excellent opportunity to view the effects to the 1988 fires while affording a commanding view of the Mammoth Hot Springs area, as well as the Gallatin and Washburn Mountains. Lost in the Yellowstone Wilderness: The Story of Truman Everts http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=1 Early expedition in Yellowstone National Park proved harrowing experience for 54-year-old Montana man lost 37 days in the wilderness. Chief Washakie: A Voice for the People http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=186 Chief Washakie earned a reputation that lives on to this day-fierce warrior, skilled politician and diplomat, great leader of the Shoshone people, friend to white men. Some like it hot: Rare microbes flourish in Yellowstone National Park geysers and hot springs http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=185 The Thermal Biology Institute at Montana State University studies life forms and microbes found in the hot springs and geysers of Yellowstone National Park to study life forms that live in hot springs Dr. James Halfpenny tracks wolves and other mammals in Yellowstone National Park http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=184 Dr. James Halfpenny, famous mammal tracker, instructor and author in Yellowstone National Park, says reading animal tracks is like a detective game Walkin' Jim, in Montana, knows you can't escape the truth http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=183 Gallatin Canyon Montana character, Walkin' Jim often disappears for months to gather fresh material as a solo composer of songs Gray Wolves increase tourism in Yellowstone National Park http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=182 Jim Halfpenny reports that ecotourism in Yellowstone National Park has increased since gray wolves were reintroduced to the ecosystem, boosting local economies by an estimated $5 million per year. Gray wolves and grizzly bears don't share well in Yellowstone National Park http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=181 Yellowstone wolves and grizzly bears both kill and eat elk, but they don't like to share their food. Usually the big bear wins out. Gray wolves have created balance between predator and prey in Yellowstone National Park http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=180 Contrary to what some wolf opponents claim, ecology expert says gray wolves in Yellowstone National Park and surrounding regions will not wipe out prey, such as elk and deer Yellowstone National Park Wolf Reintroduction is changing the face of the greater Yellowstone ecosystem http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=179 Yellowstone wolves are causing an avalanche of ecological change, including helping increase beaver populations and help bring back aspen, cotton and willow vegetation. Wanderlust of gray wolves in Yellowstone National Park has helped distribute population throughout Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=178 Yellowstone wolves have had no problems hooking up with mates, forming packs and having pups. The original 65 wolves that were introduced to Yellowstone and Central Idaho have grown to 835 wolves. Wyoming's plan to manage Yellowstone wolves still falls short of Interior requirements http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=177 The state of Wyoming continues to be the odd man out, regarding how the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wants to see western states manage Yellowstone wolves within their borders. Yellowstone Essay: Trolls, or the family fisherman's guide to more time on the water http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=176 This is a Yellowstone essay written by Colorado State University English Literature professor, and fishing fanatic Blair Oliver. Outstanding fly fishing and angling in Yellowstone National Park http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=175 Fishermen and anglers will not be disappointed when casting a line on Yellowstone National Park waters. Yellowstone Bears No Longer Get Garbage Treats http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=174 History of Yellowstone National Park shows that bears got more dangerous as people fed them. Today they are more like bears-wild animals eating wild foods. Yellowstone Bears, a Roadside Attraction Causing Bear Jams http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=173 When Yellowstone National Park visitors behave appropriately around roadside bears it's a positive experience for both bears and people. What to Do If You Encounter a Bear at Yellowstone National Park http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=172 Safety Tips for sighting Yellowstone bears. Shout or sing to make bears aware, hike in groups, and remain still if charged, backing away slowly. See Bighorn Sheep Country on Your Way to Yellowstone National Park http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=171 You can see wild sheep year round at Whiskey Basin, visit the National Bighorn Sheep Center in Dubois, located near Yellowstone Park South Entrance. View wild Bighorn Sheep in Yellowstone National Park high country http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=170 Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep occupy rough, high terrain. Tales of early day sheep hunting in Yellowstone country. Description of present day wild sheep life in North America. Yellowstone National Park Campground Information http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=168 Details on Yellowstone camping through Yellowstone National Park Lodges. Regulations, campground locations, golden age discounts, and group camping information. Yellowstone National Park is backdrop to Buffalo Bill's Yellowstone Country getaway resort http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=169 Enjoy outdoor activities, horseback riding, hiking, hunting, fishing, mountain biking, rock climbing, windsurfing, rafting, golfing and camping. Yellowstone National Park Brings Out the Kid in All of Us http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=167 The wonders of Yellowstone country make it the ideal family vacation spot. Information on Yellowstone National Park geysers, camping, fishing, goat packing and Indian Powwows. Yellowstone Bears Usurp Wolves' Dinner But Wolves Get Pesky http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=166 Yellowstone wolves try to outwit powerful grizzlies and black bears by making them miserable through stalking and biting as the bears steal their food. Yellowstone Bears Hunt For Chow http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=165 Yellowstone National Park has diminishing food supply for Yellowstone Bear World. Bears Are Top Choice for Yellowstone National Park Visitors http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=164 Researchers find Yellowstone bears more popular with Park vacationers than wolves. Tips for bear observation. Yellowstone Grizzly Bears Eat 40,000 Moths a Day In August http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=163 Bears climb high above timberline in Yellowstone National Park to feed on moths that come from farmland many miles away. Research helps bear managers. Yellowstone Grizzly Bears Enjoying Fruits of Wolves' Labor http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=162 Bear fans show concern when wolves reintroduced into Yellowstone National Park. But the bears are ahead because they chase the wolves away and eat the kill. Great Wyoming Bear Stories Tells Exciting Tales Set In Yellowstone Backcountry http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=161 If you're going to Yellowstone National Park and will camp or hike in bear country, this book can shed light on bear behavior and provide precautions. Yellowstonepark.com solicits feedback from site visitors to respond to audience needs http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=160 Site serving Yellowstone National Park vacation prospects delivers the goods based on visitors' needs. Yellowstone Journal Sells Yellowstone National Park to Visitors http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=159 Yellowstonepark.com promotes tourism while helping visitors plan a Yellowstone vacation by using customer-focused marketing tools. Yellowstonepark.com, a Premier Resource for Park Visitors and Yellowstone Tourism Industry http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=158 Local family develops The Yellowstone Journal into print and online magazines, website planning tool for Yellowstone tourists, and a resource for the tourism industry. Promotion of Yellowstone National Park a Natural for Wyoming Native http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=157 Get everything you want to know about Yellowstone from home at yellowstonepark.com and on the road in Yellowstone Journal magazines enroute. Yellowstone Park Drought Calls for Restraint To Maintain Trout Populations http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=156 In Yellowstone, anglers might be asked to look and not touch until trout numbers bounce back or when the drought ends. Yellowstone National Park Geysers and Hot Springs Offer Awesome Sights http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=155 A complete tour of Yellowstone Upper Geyser Basin, Midway and Lower Geyser Basin with wonders of Old Faithful and hot spring areas. See Old Faithful and Most the World's Geysers in Yellowstone National Park Upper Geyser Basin http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=154 See Old Faithful, Castle Geyser, Riverside Geyser and geothermal features of Yellowstone country's steaming vents, erupting geysers and gurgling hot springs. Yellowstone Lake Cutthroat Trout Threatened by Non-native Lake Trout http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=153 Yellowstone National Park fisheries biologists resort to "netting" and help from anglers to save thinning population of native cutthroat trout in Yellowstone Lake. Hear the Bugle of Yellowstone Elk During Fall Rutting Period http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=152 Visit Yellowstone National Park in autumn to experience the unforgettable call of the bull elk in the mating season. Yellowstone Elk Feed the Park's Wildlife Predators http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=151 Yellowstone National Park predators such as wolves, bears, and coyotes account for elk mortality, maintain balance between predator and prey. Yellowstone National Park Opens Fishing Season Memorial Day http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=150 Come on down, it's not crowded at Yellowstone like it can be in some State Parks. Yellowstone Trout Fishing Starts in July http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=149 Cast for large, beautiful Yellowstone cutthroat trouts in the Yellowstone River and many Yellowstone streams and lakes. Yellowstone Camping and Hiking is Not Off-Limits If You're Married With Children http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=148 Shelli Johnson of Yellowstonepark.com tells you how to go backpacking in Yellowstone with kids and llamas to haul your gear. Hike Yellowstone National Park's Black Canyon Trail http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=147 Start near Mammoth Hot Springs in Yellowstone and end in Gardiner, Mont. Excerpted from Tom Carter's Day Hiking Yellowstone Park Hike Yellowstone National Park's Bunsen Peak Trail http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=146 See evidence of Yellowstone's 1988 fires on a hike that starts and ends just south of Rustic Falls near Mammoth. Excerpted from Tom Carter's Day Hiking Yellowstone Park. Hike Fairy Falls Trail in Yellowstone National Park http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=145 The Yellowstone Journal's favorite day hike ends with a glorious view of Fairy Falls, Midway Geyser Basin and Fairy Meadows from the top of North Twin Butte. Hike Yellowstone National Park's Fossil Forest http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=144 See what the climate was like in Yellowstone Country 50 million years ago and view the fascinating petrified trees in Yellowstone's world-class fossil forests. Table Mountain Hike is Exhilarating But Not for Beginners http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=143 This hike in Grand Teton National Park offers unsurpassed views of the Teton Range at elevations over 4,000 ft. Excerpted from Tom Carter's Day Hiking Yellowstone Park. Hike Yellowstone National Park's Uncle Tom's Trail http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=142 This steep but wonderful trail takes you from the top of Yellowstone's Grand Canyon to the base of the 308-foot-high Lower Falls. Smith Lake Basin in Wyoming's Wind River Range is a Hiker's Haven http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=141 Hike to several lakes in Yellowstone Country going through coniferous forests, wild flower meadows and roaring waterfalls. View Yellowstone Wildlife While Naturalists Describe Animal Survival http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=140 Yellowstone 'Lodging and Learning' programs explain how winter is a true test of survival for Yellowstone wildlife. Hunting In Yellowstone Country is an Important Function and an Age-Old Tradition http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=139 Today, hunting provides an important function both biologically and economically in the Yellowstone region. Learn how Yellowstone became our first national park. Snowmobiling Yellowstone Offers You Hundreds of Miles of Groomed Trails http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=138 West Yellowstone is called "The Snowmobile Capital of the World." Explore The Continental Divide Snowmobile Trail, phenomenal views and backcountry powder. Snowshoeing in Yellowstone Wonderland Is Easy, Affordable and Cures Cabin Fever http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=137 Try this on your Winter Yellowstone Vacation. If you can walk, you can snowshoe. Burn calories galore and have an extra piece of fudge. Winter Use Plan Threatens Snowmobiles in Yellowstone National Park http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=136 West Yellowstone businessman believes snowmobiles should be allowed in the Park if resources are protected through the use of guides and snowcoaches. Ban for Snowmobiling in Yellowstone Shot Down http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=135 Yellowstone National Park Winter Use Plan allows both snowmobiles and snowcoaches in the Park but final consensus on this controversy has yet to be reached. Yellowstone Park Business Hurt by Controversial Snowmobile Ban http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=134 Gateway business communities around Yellowstone National Park are nervous as conflicting judicial rulings keep snowmobilers away. Yellowstone is Wolf Country Once Again http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=133 Since Yellowstone's 1995 wolf reintroduction program, 306 wolves inhabit the ecosystem, creating a good balance between predators and prey. Yellowstone Wolves Bring Estimated $7-10 Million in Annual Tourism Revenue http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=132 Yellowstone tourists value seeing the charismatic wolf in the wild. Wildlife watching creates more money than Elk hunting for local business. Yellowstone Wolves Linked to Park Vegetation Improvements http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=131 Loss of Aspens in Yellowstone National Park traced to Elk grazing before wolf reintroduction. Now wolves help control Elk population. Wolves Give Yellowstone Coyotes a Run for Their Money While Helping Aspens Spread http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=130 The Yellowstone wolf is considered a keystone species affecting both plant and animal life. Wolves change the ecosystem for the better. Yellowstone wolf reintroduction leads to 'Wyoming vs. Federal Government http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=129 Wyoming wolf management plan prevents wolf delisting as endangered species in Yellowstone National Park area. Ski Trails in Yellowstone National Park http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=128 See fantastic views of the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone River on winter ski trails that range from easy to difficult: Canyon Rim, Roller Coaster and Fern Cascades. Yellowstone Wolf And Coyote: Brothers That Don't Get Along http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=127 The reintroduction of wolves in Yosemite National Park has thinned Coyote populations and also helps other animals flourish. Experience the Yellowstone backcountry by Camping Outdoors http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=126 Want to rough it on your Yellowstone vacation? Learn everything you need to know to enjoy the solitude and allure of the woods. Yellowstone Country Is Indian Country http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=125 Yellowstone National Park area is full of Indian lore and reservations to explore. Yellowstone Park Region Is Home to Many Museums http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=124 Great museums to visit on your Yellowstone vacation from the Buffalo Bill Historical Center to the Teton Flood Museum and everything in between. Yellowstone National Park Information http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=123 All the information you need for your Yellowstone vacation from boating and fishing to camping, bicycling, and more. Go on a Rafting Trip in Yellowstone Country http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=122 Everything you need to know about the best rafting companies in Yellowstone National Park Watch a Rodeo on Your Yellowstone Park Vacation http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=121 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. Yellowstone Park is home to a large concentration of wildlife http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=120 See grizzly bears, wolves, elk, moose, deer, bighorn sheep, eagles, and trumpeter swans in Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone Country Is Home to Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyoming http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=119 Enjoy 5 spectacular museums - the natural wonders of the Yellowstone region, the legend of Buffalo Bill, the living culture of the Plains Indian, fine art of Western masters and evolution of the firearm. Yellowstone Park Superintendents Had Early Management Vision http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=118 The first Yellowstone National Park superintendents opened roads into the park's interior and envisioned the need for tourist facilities, accommodations, services and activities. Yellowstone Country Bison: The Fight to Save Them http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=117 Once nearly decimated in the Yellowstone area, the bison are finally protected by law from poachers and manage on their own in the wilds of Yellowstone. Yellowstone National Park Early Day Travel Was Hard on Tourists http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=116 Yellowstone had poor trails and no roads in early days. Travelers went by horse, rail and stagecoach until cars hit the scene in early 20th century. Yellowstone National Park's Historic Old Faithful Inn Presence in Early Days http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=115 At one time Yellowstone travelers came in horse-drawn buggies or stagecoaches dressed in clothes of the early 1900s. Old Faithful Inn's awe-inspiring size still dazzles present day travelers. Yellowstone National Park Idea Born by Campfire http://www.yellowstonepark.com/MoreToKnow/ShowNewsDetails.aspx?newsid=114 History of Yellowstone National Park began by a campfire as Washburn-Langford-Doane expedition recounted amazing journey through Yellowstone in 1872.