Yellowstone National Park

Made In America: 10 National Parks That Reflect The American Spirit

To understand America, one needs to go no further than the closest national park. National parks commemorate the people, places, and events that have shaped the American experience. These national treasures serve as tangible reminders of what it means to be made in America.

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By NPT Staff - July 24th, 2017 2:00am

UPDATED: Fire East Of Yellowstone National Park Has Planes Scooping Water From Yellowstone Lake

It was a good plan, but in the end it wasn't necessary. And so Yellowstone Lake will not be used by planes scooping water for use on a fire in the Shoshone National Forest, and so the watercraft closure has been lifted.

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By NPT Staff - July 23rd, 2017 11:53am

Yellowstone National Park Expands Human Footprint To Handle Crowds

Yellowstone National Park officials, struggling to deal with greater and greater visitation year after year, have responded by increasing the human footprint with a new parking lot, trail, and hardened overlook of Grand Prismatic Spring.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 20th, 2017 11:00am

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Renewed Effort In Congress To Remove Wolves From ESA Protections

A bipartisan effort has been launched in the U.S. Senate to not only end Endangered Species Act protections for wolves in Wyoming and the Great Lakes region but to also prohibit the Environmental Protection Agency from addressing lead poisoning related to fishing gear, according to the Center for Biological Diversity.

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By NPT Staff - July 3rd, 2017 2:00am

Hot Springs Incident In Yellowstone National Park Could Lead To Criminal Charges

Details into how a North Carolina man fell into a hot spring in Yellowstone National Park last month remain secretive, as the matter has led to discussions with the U.S. Attorney regarding possible charges, according to park officials.

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By Kurt Repanshek - July 2nd, 2017 3:00am

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Fellowship Will Allow Wildlife Biologist To Study Bison And Songbirds In Yellowstone

Grazing bison are nature's lawn mowers, closely cropping the grasses and forbs in national parks such as Yellowstone, Grand Teton, and Wind Cave. Beyond gaining a meal, they also might inadvertently be improving songbird habitat, and Danielle Fagre hopes to be able to quantify that possibility.

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By NPT Staff - July 2nd, 2017 2:00am

Groups Announce Plan To Challenge Delisting Of Grizzlies In Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

Rising grizzly bear deaths, climate change, and the biological island that is the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem all were cited Friday when a coalition of groups announced plans to sue the Trump administration to prevent the removal from the Endangered Species List of grizzly bears in the ecosystem.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 30th, 2017 9:53am

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Bison Butts Utah Couple Off Boardwalk At Yellowstone National Park

A Utah couple touring the Mud Volcano area of Yellowstone National Park was injured Wednesday when a bison butted them on a boardwalk.

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By NPT Staff - June 28th, 2017 4:52pm

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Swarm Of Earthquakes At Yellowstone National Park Catches Attention

A recent swarm of small earthquakes in Yellowstone National Park raised some media attention, but was considered normal for Yellowstone, according to geologists.

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By Kurt Repanshek - June 26th, 2017 3:00am

Traveler's View: Disney's Answer To Theme Park Crowds Should Not Be The National Park Service's

More, and higher, entrance fees to national parks have been in the news lately, and neither is a good idea, frankly.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 1st, 2024 1:24am

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