Quiet Escapes In Overcrowded Banff National Park
It felt like we had Canada’s famously turquoise glacial lake all to ourselves.
- By Jennifer Bain - October 14th, 2025
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone Ecosystem Grizzlies Dying At Record Pace In 2025
Federal wildlife biologists list 63 Yellowstone ecosystem grizzly bear deaths this year, a count that’s ahead of last year’s pace, when the highest number of mortalities on record was documented.
- By Angus M. Thuermer Jr. and Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com - October 5th, 2025
How Does Water From Snow And Rain Get To The Numerous Hot Springs In Yellowstone?
Water molecules (H2O) are made of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom, but these atoms aren't always the same. Tracking how these atoms in water molecules differ is a powerful tool for tracing where snowmelt or rain seep into the ground, how water flows beneath the ground, and how long does water flow until the arrives at a hot spring.
- By Yellowstone Volcano Observatory - October 1st, 2025
Some Like It Hot! Studying Thermophiles In Yellowstone National Park
Thermophiles thrive in hydrothermal features where scalding temperatures would burn other life. What can we learn from the unique adaptations of these heat-loving microorganisms?
- By Yellowstone Volcano Observatory - September 24th, 2025
Hiker Bitten By Bear At Yellowstone National Park
A solo hiker was injured after a surprise encounter with a bear in Yellowstone National Park.
- By Compiled from NPS releases - September 17th, 2025
How to Take A Volcano’s Temperature
If only we could stick a thermometer into a magma chamber… That’s not really possible, but fortunately each mineral in a volcanic deposit is like a microscopic thermometer that records magma chamber temperature over time!
- By Yellowstone Volcano Observatory - September 16th, 2025
Hydrothermal Hats And Visitor Safety | Walking In The Boots Of The Yellowstone National Park Geology Team
Ever wonder who collects hats blown into Yellowstone hot springs, repairs damage to bacterial mats or thermal ground, and monitors the health of Yellowstone’s thermal features? Meet the Yellowstone Geology Program!
Modernizing Geologic Mapping In Yellowstone: The Role Of Geodatabases In The Field
Geologic mapping has come a long way—from paper maps to powerful digital databases. But how do researchers store and organize all this data? Join us as we explore the role of geodatabases.
Annual Bear Captures For Research Set To Start In Yellowstone National Park
An annual effort to capture bears and collect research data is set to begin in Yellowstone National Park.
- By NPT Staff - August 28th, 2025
The Ecological Benefits Of Far-Ranging Bison Herds
Bison once moved across North America in herds that blackened the landscape in all directions, in numbers estimated not in the hundreds but in the tens of thousands.
- By Kurt Repanshek - August 28th, 2025
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