by This Week in Yellowstone, we take a look at a recent bear incident outside the park, glance at visitation numbers, wander an old stagecoach road and celebrate spring. There is snow still in the forecast, but signs of spring are emerging around every corner of the park. Be ready for cold weather and keep an …
This Week in Yellowstone: March 25th through March 31st, 2022
This week in Yellowstone, we will have heat and snow, wolves and bears and more bluebird sightings. I also share one of my favorite hikes for this time of the year and warn about mud season. The roads are open for biking and running, and the snowpack is melting. Spring has arrived in Yellowstone and …
This Week in Yellowstone National Park: March 18th through March 24th, 2022
This week in Yellowstone, we look at the final Montana wolf hunt numbers, talk about toilet paper and give an update on roads, wildlife and the snowpack. The bears are getting more visible, the bluebirds will be here any minute, and bison are starting to shed their winter coats. If you are lucky enough to …
This Week in Yellowstone: March 11th through March 17th, 2022
This Week In Yellowstone, I recap the amazing wildlife sightings of last week, give an unfortunate update on the region’s snowpack, and then liven things back up with a talk about bear spray and share a spot where you can have an entire valley of solitude. If you are headed to the park this week, …
Grizzly Bears Are Now Active in Yellowstone National Park!
We can “bearly” contain our happiness with this news! The first official grizzly bear sighting of 2022 has occurred in Yellowstone National Park! The inevitable return to warmer weather is showing signs of occurring. We are a still a long ways off from wildflowers and open Park roads, but the bears are “waking up.”
This Week in Yellowstone: March 4th through March 10th, 2022
This Week in Yellowstone, I tell you how to maneuver in a bison jam, look at the upcoming road construction and provide an update on when you should start to see grizzly bears in the park. The snowpack isn’t great but some snow should fall this week, making it yet another perfect time to take an adventure in Yellowstone.
Happy Birthday, Mount Olympus National Monument
On March 2nd, 1909, Teddy Roosevelt used the Antiquities Act to create Mount Olympus National Monument, now known as Olympic National Park. Thanks to people like Lieutenant O’Neil and the Press Expedition, the mystery of America’s mountainous Shangri-La started to be explored, mapped and shared with the world. Their experiences and stories captivated the minds …
This Week in Yellowstone National Park: February 25th through March 3rd, 2022
This week in Yellowstone, the sub-zero temperatures are leaving, the wolf hunt is winding down, and Yellowstone National Park turn 150 years old!!! If you are visiting the park this week, be prepared for otters, moose, and maybe even a grizzly bear! The weather will be good, the snowpack is less than ideal, but it …
This Week in Yellowstone February 18th through February 24th, 2022
O Winter, where art thou? This week in Yellowstone, I share some exciting wildlife watching that occurred last week, provide context to the improvements coming to cell and internet service in the park, and suggest an overlooked road in the park to drive. I also take a serious look at our snowpack, before sharing my …
Yellowstone National Park’s Cell and Internet Service to Improve
If you follow any social media site about Yellowstone, I am sure you have already heard this news. On February 14th, YNP officials issued a press release that read “Yellowstone to Improve Telecommunication Systems in Developed Areas.” This immediately set off an online firestorm, with people bemoaning that the improvements will destroy the park. The fury and outrage was so great that I had to run outside to make sure that the sky was not actually falling.
Turns out, the sky is not falling, nor are the improvements going to negatively impact the park. Those who took the time to read beyond the headlines discovered that the updates will not only improve life for rangers and park staff, but will also help restore views around the park by removing unsightly towers.