Yellowstone

Your Guide To National Parks Week 2012

The Huffington Post | Andres Jauregui | Posted 04.20.2012

National Parks Week 2012 is April 21 to 29, and the National Park Service is celebrating by granting free admission to all 397 national parks. Thi...

Montana Tribes Light the Way to Brighter Future for Bison

Jamie Rappaport Clark | Posted 05.30.2012

Jamie Rappaport Clark

With genetically pure bison back on their ancestral stomping grounds, we have the chance restore our nation's great conservation legacy, preserve our wildlife heritage, and reinvent a classic symbol of our wild American spirit.

No Crying Wolf In Yellowstone And Jackson Hole

Margie Goldsmith | Posted 05.14.2012

Margie Goldsmith

n the mid 1970s, there was talk about bringing back Yellowstone and the ecosystem's main predator, but it was complicated and politically charged.

American Airlines Captain Gives Passengers Too Much Information

Margie Goldsmith | Posted 03.15.2012

Margie Goldsmith

"Our hydraulics are leaking and it wouldn't really be a good idea if we tried to fly that way. Not a good idea at all. I'm sure you'd all agree."

Tips for Photographing U.S. National Parks Part One (PHOTOS)

Kim and Barry Hovland | Posted 03.13.2012

Kim and Barry Hovland

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Dozens Of Yellowstone's Bison To Be Moved

AP | MATTHEW BROWN | Posted 02.13.2012

BILLINGS, Mont. — For the first time in decades, the federal government is considering moving bison captured leaving Yellowstone National Park t...

Is a Better Forecast in Our Future?

Astrid Caldas | Posted 01.30.2012

Astrid Caldas

Yellowstone is expected to be up and running by next summer. I for one will be looking at forecasts in a completely different way.

What Kids Love (And Hate) About Family Travel

Peter Mandel | Posted 01.22.2012

Peter Mandel

Is taking the kids along all it's cracked up to be? Despite frequent complaints, for many adults the answer must be yes. Families are like roaming packs these days, and kids are now included on more than just the traditional car trips.

PHOTOS: Abandon All Hope: Visiting 10 Entrances To Hell

Andrew Burmon | Posted 12.21.2011

Grandma may be breathless over her trip to the Holy Land and your cousin may want to go snowboarding at Heavenly, but most people receive more persona...

Best Eats At America's National Parks

The Daily Meal | Posted 11.28.2011

The Daily Meal

Whether you're looking to get away from it all or your outdoor style leans more towards glamping, America's National Parks offer gastronomic delights with unparalleled vistas.

Screaming Couple Possibly Triggered Yellowstone Grizzly Bear Attack

AP | MATTHEW BROWN | Posted 11.20.2011

BILLINGS, Mont. — Newly released recordings of 911 calls from hikers who came upon a fatal bear mauling in Yellowstone National Park reveal a ha...

Becoming a Skunk

Casey Anderson | Posted 11.06.2011

Casey Anderson

This summer in Yellowstone National Park, on two separate occasions, two men lost their lives from encounters with grizzly bears. Both of these men did not carry bear pepper spray, and if they would have, they would likely still be alive.

Keystone Pipeline, Tar Sands Oil, and Climate Change Are Not in Our National Interest

Peter Lehner | Posted 11.01.2011

Peter Lehner

If we say that the Keystone XL pipeline is in our national interest, than we are saying fossil fuel addiction is in our national interest. We are saying that climate change is in our national interest. We know neither is true.

Michigan Man Mauled By Bear In Yellowstone

AP | MATTHEW BROWN | Posted 10.29.2011

BILLINGS, Mont. — Wildlife agents were trying to capture a grizzly bear in Yellowstone National Park on Monday after it killed a Michigan hiker ...

Eco Etiquette: How To Avoid Dangerous Wildlife Encounters

Jennifer Grayson | Posted 10.09.2011

Jennifer Grayson

Send all your eco-inquiries to Jennifer Grayson at eco.etiquette@gmail.com. Questions may be edited for length and clarity. I want to get out more in...

New Study Suggests Fiery Future For Yellowstone

The Huffington Post | James Gerken | Posted 09.26.2011

A study released this week predicts a grim future for the ecosystem in and around Yellowstone National Park. The study, by researchers at the Uni...

'Green News Report' - July 26, 2011

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 09.25.2011

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

TWITTER: @GreenNewsReport. The 'GNR' is also now available on your cell phone via Stitcher Radio's mobile app!. IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Despite ...

Wake-Up Call From Yellowstone: Keystone XL Must Be Shelved

Frances Beinecke | Posted 09.12.2011

Frances Beinecke

Big Oil wants to build a pipeline to send the dirtiest crude oil on the planet from the Boreal forests of Canada right through the heart of America, crossing the Yellowstone, the Missouri, the Platte and other treasured rivers on its way to Texas refineries.

Grizzly Bear Kills Man In Yellowstone

Posted 09.06.2011

A grizzly bear killed a 57-year-old man hiking in Yellowstone National Park with his wife Wednesday. It's the first fatal bear mauling in the park sin...

Building an Interstate Highway for Wildlife

Alexia Parks | Posted 07.27.2011

Alexia Parks

When we think about human settlements throughout the world, we need to remember that we are sharing the earth with others.

For the Benefit and Enjoyment of the People

Neil Mulholland | Posted 06.20.2011

Neil Mulholland

This week we celebrate National Park Week. The crash site of United Flight 93 sits in waiting, destined to become one of our newest national parks -- the Flight 93 National Memorial.

Government Shutdown Worries Workers At Yellowstone National Park

AP | By MATT VOLZ | Posted 06.06.2011

HELENA, Mont. -- Business owners dependent on the tourists headed to Yellowstone National Park are concerned about a possible government shutdown clos...

Cuts to National Park Budgets Could Impact Local Economies and Summer Vacations

Tom Kiernan | Posted 05.25.2011

Tom Kiernan

Is the bell about to toll for our national parks? We must ensure the places that protect America's heritage are adequately funded for future generations to enjoy.

Haven't Visited Yellowstone in Winter? Then You Haven't Visited Yellowstone at All!

Kraig Becker | Posted 05.25.2011

Kraig Becker

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A Look At One Of The World's Most Magnificent Natural Wonders

Posted 05.25.2011

From BBC Earth: Once hailed as 'America's best idea', Yellowstone was the world's first national park. Changing the way we interact with nature, the...