Yellowstone National Park

Hazing of Yellowstone National Park Bison, A Controversial Rite of Spring

In one of the more controversial rites of spring across the National Park System, Yellowstone National Park bison are being hazed on the ground and from the air out of the Montana countryside.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 7th, 2010 3:15am

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Yellowstone National Park Access Through East Entrance Scheduled for Friday

Steady work by the plow crews in Yellowstone National Park has park officials predicting that the East Entrance will open to traffic Friday.

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By Kurt Repanshek - May 6th, 2010 3:15am

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Wintry Conditions Make Travel In Yellowstone National Park Interesting

A spring snowstorm that's been pulsing through the Rocky Mountains has left Yellowstone National Park somewhat of a winter wonderland, and park officials are warning travelers that it could be tough to negotiate the park for the next few days.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 29th, 2010 12:26pm

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Barring Major Storm, You Should Be Able to Drive To Old Faithful On Friday

Barring a major snowstorm, crews at Yellowstone National Park should have some of the park's roads open Friday. While the North and West entrance roads should be clear of snow, more work is necessary for the East and South entrances to be opened.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 14th, 2010 3:15am

Yellowstone National Park's Wolves Seem to Prefer Elk Loin Over Goose Breast

When wolves in Yellowstone National Park are hungry, they overwhelmingly choose elk, not goose, from the park's wildlife menagerie, according to studies of the predators. And they could care less about the revered status of bald eagles.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 9th, 2010 9:41am

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National Park Service Finalizes "Benefits-Sharing Agreement" That Could Benefit Parks

A "benefits-sharing agreement" that could reap national parks untold profits from businesses that do research in the parks with an eye on commercial opportunities has been finalized by the National Park Service.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 6th, 2010 5:45pm

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Snowmobile Numbers Decline, Snowcoach Traffic Up in Yellowstone National Park

Snowcoach traffic to Yellowstone National Park rose slightly this past winter from the year before, while snowmoible visitors declined slightly, according to numbers released by the park.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 6th, 2010 7:33am

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On Bison Science, Bison Politics, and the Rebisoning of the West

A new IUCN publication reports on the status of wild and conservation-herd bison, makes bison conservation recommendations, and stirs controversy over emotion-charged issues such as the possible "rebisoning" of large areas of former bison range.

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By Bob Janiskee - August 11th, 2010 12:32pm

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Summering in Yellowstone National Park: The Logistics

It's never too late to plan a summer trip to Yellowstone National Park. True, it gets trickier the longer in the year you wait to make your plans, but you're never completely shut out of visiting this incredible park. How do you negotiate the logistics? Let us show you the way.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 4th, 2010 10:17am

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How Will Wildfires Impact The National Park Landscape This Summer?

Winter has been pretty fluky across the United States, with heavy snows taking aim at the Mid-Atlantic and Sierra states, cold weather diving deeply into the Southeast, torrential rains hitting the Northeast, and quick warming baking the Midwest. With such a mix, what might we expect from the coming wildfire season across the National Park System?

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 4th, 2010 2:15am

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