A Couple Of Icons In A Snowstorm, Yellowstone National Park
Nothing says "Yellowstone" like bison and geysers. And a snowstorm adds to the drama.
Rebecca Latson
- By Rebecca Latson - December 21st, 2023 3:00am
Yellowstone National Park
The Challenges Of Conducting Scientific Research In Bison Country
Yellowstone serves as an outdoor laboratory, offering invaluable insights across numerous scientific fields such as geology, hydrology, biology, ecology, and archaeology. But conducting research there is no small feat, especially in areas frequently traversed by bison, which can unwittingly become formidable obstacles to scientific efforts.
- By NPT Staff - December 19th, 2023 2:30am
National Parks Quiz And Trivia #69
National Park Service Instagram and Facebook accounts, along with other reliable websites, provide so much quiz-and-trivia-worthy information that there will always be interesting quiz questions and trivia on which you can test your national parks knowledge.
- By Rebecca Latson - December 16th, 2023 3:00am
Yellowstone's Winter Season Opens Friday
Yellowstone National Park’s winter season begins Friday, December 15, though snow conditions are not optimal for travel, according to park staff.
- By Compiled From N... - December 14th, 2023 2:30am
How Yellowstone Thermal Features Get Their Names
How did many of Yellowstone National Park's hot springs, mud pots, geysers, and perpetual spouters come to bear their colorful and descriptive names? How do newly found or described thermal features receive a name today?
- By NPT Staff - December 12th, 2023 2:30am
USFWS Seeking Comments On Recovery Plan For Canada Lynx
A draft recovery plan has been developed for the Canada lynx in the United States, although the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service acknowledges that continued climate warming could hamstring the effort.
- By Kurt Repanshek - December 3rd, 2023 2:30am
Photography In The National Parks: Winter Is Coming
Winter is coming. Thursday, December 21, 2023, is the first day of winter. Are you ready for the season? Is your camera ready for the season? Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson tells you how to prepare your camera for a season of great shots, with tips and techniques for correcting color cast issues and capturing beautiful compositions.
- By Rebecca Latson - November 28th, 2023 2:45am
Lidar Data Shed Light On “Hidden” Geological Hazards Near Yellowstone's Northern Entrance
Lidar data have just been released, for the first time, for Paradise Valley and the northern gateway corridor to Yellowstone National Park. These high-resolution topographic data are revealing new details of the landscape never seen before for this area.
- By NPT Staff - November 28th, 2023 2:30am
The Mystery Of Flagg Ranch, OR, The Case Of The Unknown Ignimbrite
Near the south boundary of Yellowstone National Park is a curious ash flow deposit of unknown origin. Geologists from Montana State University took on the challenge of solving the mystery.
- By NPT Staff - November 21st, 2023 5:26am
Yellowstone National Park Mule Deer Tests Positive For Chronic Wasting Disease
An adult mule deer found dead in Yellowstone National Park has tested positive for chronic wasting disease, a contagious, fatal disease of deer, elk and moose.
- By Compiled From N... - November 15th, 2023 2:30am
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