Yellowstone National Park

How Much Would You Pay To Conserve Wildlife?

As the country gets more crowded, and wildlife more squeezed, how much would you pay to help conserve species? It's a question gaining more attention for areas of valuable wildlife habitat and where there's a mix of federal and state lands that wildlife occupy.

The Economics Of Bear Viewing

Conservation Tax Study

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By Kurt Repanshek - January 8th, 2021 1:45am

Utah Man Pleads Guilty To Search For Treasure In Yellowstone National Park Cemetery

A Utah man found digging in a Yellowstone National Park cemetery in search of the treasure Forrest Fenn said he buried somewhere in the West has pleaded guilty to excavating or trafficking in archeological resources, and injury or depredation to United States property.

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By NPT Staff - January 6th, 2021 5:43pm

Hydrothermal Explosions Hidden Beneath Yellowstone Lake’s Serene Waters

Although Yellowstone Lake itself may seem calm, the floor of the lake is littered with hydrothermal explosion craters. Detailed studies are beginning to reveal the details of these explosions, like the one that formed Elliott’s Crater about 8000 years ago.

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By NPT Staff - January 5th, 2021 1:30am

2020 Year In Review: Parks, A Pandemic, And Photography

Despite 2020’s coronavirus pandemic causing cancellation of a number of park photo trips, Traveler’s Rebecca Latson still managed to visit several of the National Park System’s units in a safe, distanced manner. Over the year, Rebecca shared tips, techniques, and favorite places to photograph as well as how to stay safe and healthy while doing so. Here’s a look back at her articles and photos.

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By Rebecca Latson - December 29th, 2020 2:15am

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UPDATE | Report: More Than 2,000 Interior Department Employees Infected By Covid-19

More than 2,000 Interior Department employees, including more than 500 at the National Park Service, have been infected with Covid-19 this year, according to a news report.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 24th, 2020 12:30am

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Fish And Wildlife Service Wants To List Whitebark Pines As Threatened Species

Not quite a decade after agreeing whitebark pines were a species in need of Endangered Species Act protection, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service now is proposing to list the iconic trees as threatened under the act.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 14th, 2020 1:45am

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It's One Hot Place Deep Down On The Floor Of Yellowstone Lake

We know from decades of observation that Yellowstone’s geyser basins are always changing, but what about thermal activity beneath the waters of Yellowstone Lake? A team from the University of Minnesota deployed sensors on the lake floor and found that the environment is no less dynamic.

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By NPT Staff - December 1st, 2020 2:00am

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Where Will You Explore Winter In The National Park System?

Winter, the season with cold, snow, short days and long nights, can be a challenging season to explore the National Park System. Yet it also holds surprises that reveal themselves in shimmering lights darting across the night sky, in tracks of what passed the night before across the snowscape, and in congregations of wildlife.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 6th, 2020 10:34am

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A Chilly Autumn Morning Along The Firehole River, Yellowstone National Park

A snowy, cold, autumn morning along the Firehole River, with thick steam rising from the hotsprings along the shoreline in Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Located in northwestern Wyoming, the Firehole River runs through Yellowstone National Park, flowing into and through Upper Geyser Basin, home to Old Faithful.

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A Chilly Autumn Morning Along The Firehole River

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By Rebecca Latson - December 24th, 2020 8:11am

Photography In The National Parks: Birdy, Birdy In The Sky

Photographing birds help flesh out the story of a national park or protected land you visit. Those photos also teach you something about bird life and their environment. You don’t have to be a hardcore birder or an expert in avian photography to photograph birds. Photographer Rebecca Latson provides tips and examples of birds she’s captured on the fly (pun intended) in this month’s photography column, with the aim of helping you and your camera capture your own cool national park bird shots.

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By Rebecca Latson - December 9th, 2020 3:55pm

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The easiest way to explore RV-friendly National Park campgrounds.

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

Here’s the definitive guide to National Park System campgrounds where RVers can park their rigs.

Our app is packed with RVing- specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 national parks.

You’ll also find stories about RVing in the parks, tips helpful if you’ve just recently become an RVer, and useful planning suggestions.

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks