This news story about a 25-year-old woman who was gored by a bison in Yellowstone National Park is based on a May 31, 2022, National Park Service news release. You can read the original release here. The Memorial Day weekend is often considered to be the start of the busy tourist season in popular national…
This news story about the four cubs of famous grizzly bear 399 is based on a May 13, 2022, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. For a couple of years, grizzly bear 399 and her four cubs were a popular sight in and around Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming….
Besides wildlife and outdoor adventures, many people visit America’s national parks to see some of the country’s greatest landscapes. While some views require several miles of hiking, there are also many spectacular, easily accessible overlooks and viewpoints in the national parks.
This news story about the first roads in Yellowstone National Park to reopen in 2022 is based on an April 7, 2022, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. After another long and harsh winter season, Yellowstone National Park is slowly reawakening. One of the first indications that the tourist…
The fact that American bison aren’t extinct in the United States is largely thanks to Yellowstone National Park. These extraordinary animals, a very symbol of American wilderness, came perilously close to extermination in the 19th century, but were able to find a safe haven in national parks like Yellowstone. Particularly the Lamar Buffalo Ranch, established…
This news story about the first grizzly bears emerging from their den in Grand Teton National Park is based on a March 14, 2022, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. After nearby Yellowstone National Park reported its first grizzly bear sighting of 2022 last week, the grizzlies have now…
This news story about the first grizzly bear sighting in Yellowstone National Park in 2022 is based on a March 8, 2022, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. After a long, cold and harsh winter, Yellowstone National Park is slowly reawakening. Traditionally, the first Yellowstone grizzly bear sighting is…
The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is famous around the world for its abundant wildlife and vast wilderness areas. Within that sprawling region, which also encompasses Grand Teton National Park, there’s one particular area that’s especially rich in wildlife: the Northern Range of Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone’s Northern Range spans much of the park’s northernmost area. It…
On March 1, 2022, Yellowstone National Park celebrates its 150th anniversary. This day also marks the creation of the world’s first national park, encouraging a movement that would soon after become global. Starting on March 1, the National Park Service will host and participate in a variety of events and activities, which will continue throughout…
Article Topics: Easy Hikes in Grand Teton National Park, Short Trails at Grand Teton Encompassing the fertile floodplains of the Snake River, various types of forests, shimmering glacier-carved lakes and the towering Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park is a dream destination for hikers. While it’s entirely possible to explore to park solely by car…
Even at home, you can see various animals going about their daily lives. Whether you live in a big city or small town, there’s usually a bunch of different birds flying around, while squirrels play in trees and deer forage fields. If, however, you’d like to really focus on the “wild” in wildlife, you should consider visiting these national parks for wildlife watching.
Characterized by sprawling cattle ranches, vast plains, historic travel routes and forts, dusty towns, saloons and the majestic Rocky Mountains, Wyoming epitomizes the classic American West. This is a place of cowboys and mountain men, bison and grizzly bears, numerous significant Native American sites and the magnificent wildernesses of the Wyoming national parks. Parts of…
This news story about the latest Yellowstone visitation records is based on October 13 and 14, 2021, National Park Service press releases. You can read the original releases here. The National Park Service announced on Wednesday, October 13, that Yellowstone National Park broke its September visitation record. This is yet another in the list of…
This news story about a woman who got too close to grizzly bears in Yellowstone National Park is based on an October 7, 2021, National Park Service press release. You can read the original release here. A story that was widely reported on various media channels over the summer has now come to a conclusion….