Yellowstone National Park

Scientists Disagree On Bison Impacts To Yellowstone's Northern Range

A new report claiming that bison are damaging the Northern Range of Yellowstone National Park is drawing criticism from a park wildlife biologist who questions whether the scientists behind it are "looking too narrowly" at the range.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 13th, 2020 1:45am

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Deadly Coronavirus Concerns Have National Parks Being Cautious In Planning Reopenings

Overarching concerns for the health of staff, concession workers, and visitors are complicating the reopening of national park sites shuttered due to the coronavirus pandemic. Business won't return to normal quickly or uniformly, with many parks confronting a unique set of issues they must resolve before they can welcome the public's return.

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By Kurt Repanshek - April 10th, 2020 4:39pm

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National Parks Traveler Episode 60: Wild Yellowstone, Public Lands Alliance, And Your National Park Library

National Parks Traveler podcast 60: Wild Yellowstone

We’re going to take a trip to start this week’s show, at least an audio trip of sorts, to the heart of Yellowstone National Park and its wild kingdom. A place where wolves, grizzlies, and elk roam free and sandhill cranes catch your attention with their curious chortling. And Dan Puskar, the president and CEO of the Public Lands Alliance, discusses how its membership works to provide educational and interpretive materials for the parks, and how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted those groups.

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Tour A National Park From The Comfort Of Your Couch

What do you do when you’re stuck at home, dreaming of the fresh air, beautiful landscapes, and trail adventures of a national park or other public land? You sit down to your computer and Google it! A little bit of web surfing can produce quite a few virtual tours created by the National Park Service for you to enjoy from the comfort of your own home. Contributing editor Rebecca Latson lists some links that will take you on virtual tours where you can listen and learn about your favorite national park or a place you plan on visiting in the future, without ever moving from your couch.

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By Rebecca Latson - March 25th, 2020 2:00am

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Coronavirus Creating Uncertainty For Businesses That Rely On National Parks

While the coronavirus pandemic is putting a stranglehold on some businesses that cling to the National Park System, others seem to be faring better, at least early on during the economic downward slide.

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By Lynn Riddick - March 24th, 2020 12:14pm

National Parks Traveler Episode 57: Mission Concepción In San Antonio, High-End Park Lodges

National Parks Traveler continues its tour through San Antonio Missions National Historical Park as Lynn Riddick visits Mission Concepción, and David and Kay Scott discuss the high-end national park lodges you would stay in if money were not an object.

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Thomas Moran Artworks Returning To Interior Department Museum

Two iconic paintings by Thomas Moran, one of which helped convince Congress to establish Yellowstone National Park, are returning to the Interior Department's museum later this year.

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By NPT Staff - March 11th, 2020 1:45am

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Grizzlies Waking Up In Yellowstone National Park

An annual rite of spring has been noted in Yellowstone National Park: the year's first sighting of a grizzly bear on the move.

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By NPT Staff - March 11th, 2020 1:45am

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Work Under Way To Reduce Yellowstone's Bison Herds By 600-900 Animals

Work has begun at Yellowstone National Park to cull 600-900 animals from the park's bison herds, a process deemed necessary to keep the bison population in check but which is highly controversial.

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By NPT Staff - March 2nd, 2020 2:31pm

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Yellowstone National Park Embarking On Multi-Million Dollar Upgrade Of Employee Housing

With housing prices surpassing $500,000 in gateway communities and park housing uninhabitable in some cases, Yellowstone National Park officials are embarking on a multi-million-dollar project to provide adequate housing for their employees.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 20th, 2020 1:45am

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