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Research And Grizzly Bear Captures Begin At Yellowstone National Park

As part of ongoing efforts to monitor the population of grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, biologists within the National Park Service and Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team will be conducting scientific grizzly bear research operations in Yellowstone National Park from May 13 through July 31, 2019.

Emerging Thermal Area Spotted In Yellowstone National Park

High above the roadway between Norris and Madison in Yellowstone National Park is a wheezing thermal area seemingly on its last gasp. The Monument Geyser Basin is heading towards dormancy, and draws comparatively little attention from visitors. But as it continues to fade, another thermal area is starting to emerge in the park, the first entirely new area discovered in the park in 20 years.

Calcite Springs and the Yellowstone River, Yellowstone National Park

Calcite Springs Overlook with a view to the Yellowstone River and steaming vents on a summer morning.

Yellowstone National Park is famous around the world for its geothermal activity, with the smell of sulfur and the sight of steam issuing from cracks and vents througout the park. The Calcite Springs Overlook provides a wide-angle panorama of the Yellowstone River and steaming vents with plenty of photo ops and sweet light on a summer morning.

Rebecca Latson
Calcite Springs And The Yellowstone River
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Episode 7: Prey And Predators In Yellowstone, Birding In Katahdin Woods And Waters National Monument

Utah State University wildlife researcher Dr. Dan MacNulty discusses wolves, bears, elk and other prey and predators in Yellowstone National Park in this week's episode, while Erika Zambello talks birding in Katadhin Woods and Waters National Monument with Doug Hitchcox of Maine Audubon. Host Kurt Repanshek wraps up the episode with a look at where you can find some incredible spring and summer wildflower blooms in the National Park System.

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The Essential RVing Guide

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

The National Parks RVing Guide, aka the Essential RVing Guide To The National Parks, is the definitive guide for RVers seeking information on campgrounds in the National Park System where they can park their rigs. It's available for free for both iPhones and Android models.

This app is packed with RVing specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 parks.

You'll also find stories about RVing in the parks, some tips if you've just recently turned into an RVer, and some planning suggestions. A bonus that wasn't in the previous eBook or PDF versions of this guide are feeds of Traveler content: you'll find our latest stories as well as our most recent podcasts just a click away.

So whether you have an iPhone or an Android, download this app and start exploring the campgrounds in the National Park System where you can park your rig.