A federal judge has halted a 7,000-acre eastern Idaho logging project in potential lynx habitat near Yellowstone National Park, after finding the U.S. Forest Service failed to follow federal laws intended to safeguard the environment. U.S. District Magistrate Judge Candy Dale’s decision last week is the result of … Continue Reading
An 18-year-old Yellowstone concession employee has died as the result of a fall into the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone near Inspiration Point. Park Spokesman Dan Hottle says Maria “Masha” Sergeyevna Rumyantseva of Kaliningrad, Russia was hiking the North Rim Trail Thursday evening with three friends on her first free day in the park when … Continue Reading
Statistics released by the National Park Service Friday indicate Yellowstone National Park experienced a 29% increase in recreational visitation during May from what was seen during the same month last year. Last year’s tourism, of course, was impacted by … Continue Reading
Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks are inviting visitors to celebrate the arrival of summer and discover the wonders of the natural world during “National Get Outdoors Day” Saturday. As an added bonus, entrance fees will be waived at the parks as part of an initiative to encourage people to … Continue Reading
While wildfires have not yet hit Northwestern Wyoming, local dfire officials are preparing for what promises to be a very active fire year in the summer ahead. With the recent crash of a slurry bomber while fighting a fire in Nevada, … Continue Reading
It is not even mid-June and drought conditions in areas surrounding northwestern Wyoming are already producing wildfires – and Yellowstone National Park has just announced it has elevated its fire danger rating to “moderate.” Here in Jackson Hole, that rating remains low, but Grand Teton National Park’s Fire Communication and Education Specialist Traci Weaver says … Continue Reading
Yellowstone National Park is soliciting comments for a proposed project to do routine rehabilitation work on a portion of the Buffalo Plateau Trail. The project will focus on the section of the trail between the Slough Creek Junction and the north boundary of the park. This section of trail is almost entirely in the Buffalo Creek drainage. The main intent of the project will … Continue Reading
The Yellowstone Park Foundation has announced it recently contributed more than $200,000 in new grants to the Park. These funds will make possible a wide range of projects, including bat research, energy use reduction, and preservation of Yellowstone’s rich heritage. Specifically, … Continue Reading
The Wyoming Game & Fish Department has announced plans for pre-baiting and scientific trapping of bears in the Blackrock/Spread Creek area near Moran Junction of the Bridger Teton National Forest between June 11th and July 20th. A second trapping effort will take place in … Continue Reading
Six military families visiting the National Elk Refuge this past weekend were able to avail themselves of the recently-expanded America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass which offers lifetime access to federal recreation lands to recipients. The program was expanded earlier this month to be available to active duty military members and their families. Refuge Spokesperson Lori Iverson says … Continue Reading
