Yellowstone National Park

Genetic Analysis Shows Just One Interbreeding Bison Population In Yellowstone National Park

A new round of genetic analysis has concluded that there is just one interbreeding bison population in Yellowstone National Park, not two genetically distinct populations.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 6th, 2025

Photography In The National Parks: Yellowstone’s Grand Loop Road Part 1

What if you only had a day or two, to spend in Yellowstone National Park? Where would you go? What would you photograph? If you decide to travel the park’s 142-mile Grand Loop Road, a figure-eight shaped route through the park interior, you’ll see (and photograph) plenty. Contributing photographer Rebecca Latson gives you an idea of what you might capture with your camera.

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By Rebecca Latson - February 25th, 2025

Yellowstone And Hawaiʻi—How Similar Are They?

The US hosts two of the world’s most famous volcanic systems: Yellowstone and Hawaiʻi. These systems a well known for producing large volumes of magma through time and leaving chains of volcanic features in their wake, although they do so in very different ways.

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By Yellowstone Volcano Observatory - February 25th, 2025

Some In Congress Starting To Question Trump Firings

A few members of Congress are starting to speak out against the indiscriminate firings of some 2,300 Interior Department employees, including 1,000 from the National Park Service.

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By Kurt Repanshek - February 20th, 2025

Observing Non-Earthquake Signals On The Yellowstone Seismic Network

The Yellowstone Seismic Network is designed to record ground shaking due to earthquakes. But earthquakes aren’t the only things that rattle the ground in Yellowstone!

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By Jamie Farrell, associate research professor with the University of Utah Seismograph Stations and Chief Seismologist of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. - February 19th, 2025

How Geology And Climate Control Vegetation Composition And Distribution In The Yellowstone Geoecosystem

Want to know the geologic history of a specific area of Yellowstone? Then pay attention to the vegetation!

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By Cathy Whitlock - February 11th, 2025

What Does The EXPLORE Act Mean For Wilderness Areas?

The EXPLORE Act was celebrated by many in the outdoor community, but wilderness advocates had some reservations.

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By Justin Housman - February 10th, 2025

Yellowstone National Park: Where Geology Is On Display Nearly Everywhere

Yellowstone National Park is a popular destination for geology field trips. It’s easy to see why—the dynamic landscape contains a variety of geological wonders that are not easily seen elsewhere.

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By Richard Tollo - February 4th, 2025

How “X-Ray Vision" Reveals Magma Beneath Yellowstone National Park

A number of studies have given us fascinating images showing Yellowstone’s magma reservoirs. But how are those images created?

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By Yellowstone Volcano Observatory - January 28th, 2025

Photography In The National Parks: My 11 Favorite Images From 2024

Happy New Year! Continuing a tradition begun in 2015, Traveler contributing photographer Rebecca Latson discusses her 11 favorite shots captured during her 2024 national park visits. She tells the why, the where, and the how for each image.

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By Rebecca Latson - January 21st, 2025

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