Yellowstone News

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (AP) ― The National Park Service is soliciting comments for a proposed project to improve part of the Heart Lake Trail in Yellowstone National Park. The project will focus on the portion of the trail near its junction with the South Boundary Trail in the vicinity of the confluence of Red Creek and the Snake River. The main intent of the project will be to re-establish trail tread that is prone to erosion.

CODY, Wyo. (AP) - Winter has descended on Yellowstone National Park in full force, blanketing the region that includes northwestern Wyoming, southern Montana and eastern Idaho with snow. Managers of America's first national park say late-season visitors should expect winter weather and driving conditions, including temporary road closures and delays. That goes for the next few days, when storm systems could drop additional snow and could make driving on the park's roads treacherous.

Two years after federal officials announced their "amazing" recovery, grizzly bears near Yellowstone National Park have been given renewed federal protections by a federal judge who expressed concern that climate change, among other factors, could impair the bears' hopes for survival. U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy in a 54-page order restored the Endangered Species Act listing for more than 500 bears in and around the park in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho after a coalition of environmental groups argued it was premature to declare the bears "recovered" in 2007.

Yellowstone National Park hosted a record number of visitors this summer. Nearly 2.3 million people came to the park during June, July and August, up 124,000 over the previous summer record of 2,173,371set back in 1999.Nearly 753,000 visitors came to the park this past August. That’s up three percent compared to the August 2008, and just a little more than 11,000 shy of the all-time August record of 764,237 set in 1998.

Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming is bear country - and no place for a domestic pet, especially dogs, to roam free.And, for good reason.

A section of Yellowstone’s Grand Loop Road has been closed for the season to facilitate a major road construction project.  This work can only be done during the summer and fall, due to the length and severity of winter in the interior of Yellowstone National Park.   

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HELENA, Mont. -- A new Yellowstone National Park bison management proposal calls for more aggressive hazing of the animals back into the park and other measures to reduce the number sent to slaughter.

Wildlife officials say a Montana Indian tribe, an Illinois zoo and a 

Whether you are staying for one day or seven, Yellowstone National Park is worth the trip but with so many sites, it is easy to get overwhelmed. Here's some ideas on how to spend your days when visiting this monstrous national park. Day 1: Since the average elevation of Yellowstone is around 8,000 feet, you will want to stay on lower-level ground in order to get acclimated. Remember to bring your rain gear, boots, tank tops and shorts to be prepared for weather changes. You'll also probably want to

Yellowstone fall visitors can enjoy affordable fall pricing on lodging and attractions from West Yellowstone, Montana located at the west entrance to Yellowstone National Park. Many businesses offer savings of 10 to 25% on lodging during August and September. For help in planning your Yellowstone fall vacation, call the West Yellowstone Montana Visitor Center at 406-646-7701 or at www.destinationyellowstone.com.

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) - Livestock officials in Wyoming, Montana and Idaho are planning a series of meetings to explain new rules proposed for the animal disease brucellosis in the area around Yellowstone National Park.Brucellosis, which can cause pregnant animals to miscarry, has been eradicated nationwide in cattle but persists in Yellowstone's wildlife. At least seven times in the last decade it's been transmitted to cattle, leading to government-imposed trade restrictions.

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