Yellowstone National Park

What It Takes To Clean A Yellowstone Hot Spring

Yellowstone National Park’s Geology Program cleans the park's hot springs, passing through the geyser basins with special tools, collecting debris and remediating vandalism and other damage.

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By Yellowstone Volcano Observatory - March 16th, 2026

Ravens Demonstrate Spatial Memory While Scavenging, Says Yellowstone Study

By studying ravens, gray wolves, and cougars in Yellowstone National Park, researchers discovered that, contrary to common belief, ravens rarely follow predators over long distances and instead rely on spatial memory to return to places where kills have occurred before.

Ravens anticipate wolf kill sites across broad scales

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By Jennifer Roberts - March 14th, 2026

First Grizzly Bear Of The Season Spotted In Yellowstone National Park

The first grizzly bear of the spring season was spotted in Yellowstone National Park on March 9.

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By NPT Staff - March 10th, 2026

Mushroom Pool: The Subtle Spring With The Spectacular Story

Despite being apparently unremarkable compared to other Yellowstone hot springs, Mushroom Pool is the site of an extraordinary scientific discovery that has had a global impact and also shaped how research is done in the world’s first national park.

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By Yellowstone Volcano Observatory - March 9th, 2026

Yellowstone's Echinus Geyser Is Back In Action

Echinus Geyser, a rare acidic geyser in Yellowstone National Park, recently experienced its first eruption since 2020.

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By Yellowstone Volcano Observatory - March 2nd, 2026

Photography In The National Parks: Winter Serendipity At Yellowstone

Visit Yellowstone National Park with your camera(s) during the winter and more than likely, at least one serendipitous moment will arise. It might be a geyser erupting, or some cool wildlife passing through, or the morning sun breaking through gray cloud cover, or any number of other “happy chances” you might photograph.

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By Rebecca Latson - February 24th, 2026

Yellowstone’s Wahb Springs And Death Gulch—Unusual Features With Unusual Names

In the northeast part of Yellowstone National Park there is a thermal area with a strange composition. And even stranger names.

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By Yellowstone Volcano Observatory - February 23rd, 2026

National Parks Quiz And Trivia #97

You can learn all sorts of interesting tidbits when you take a guided tour in a national park, or when you wander a museum within a unit of the National Park System. You can also learn things by reading NPS Instagram and Facebook posts. The Traveler’s quiz and trivia pieces are composed of this information.

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By Rebecca Latson - February 21st, 2026

A Brief History Of Volcanology: From Myths And Legends To A Modern And Interdisciplinary Science

Volcanology has evolved over millennia from myths and legends to a modern and interdisciplinary science. Better monitoring networks and improved understanding of how volcanoes work make people around the world safer from volcanic hazards.

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By Yellowstone Volcano Observatory - February 17th, 2026

Staying In Yellowstone’s Interior During Winter 2026 – Part 3: Winter Activities

If you are considering spending a few winter days at Yellowstone National Park (and there is still time to do so before the season ends on February 28), then this three-part series of articles should help you with your plans and preparations. In Part 3, you’ll read about the fun stuff you can do and see during your stay.

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By Rebecca Latson - February 13th, 2026

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