Yellowstone National Park

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!

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September 9th, 2025

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.

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September 2nd, 2025

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.

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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.

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By Kurt Repanshek - August 28th, 2025

Cascade Volcanoes Are So Much More Than Towering Peaks

Massive volcanoes dot the Cascade Range from British Columbia into Northern California, but what about the space in between the peaks? Volcanoes in those places aren’t unlike those found along the track of the Yellowstone hotspot in Idaho.

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By Yellowstone Volcano Observatory - August 26th, 2025

To See How The Ground Moves In Yellowstone, Look At The Rest Of North America

Deformation of Earth’s surface can be very subtle. Accurately detecting how the ground moves in the Yellowstone area requires the right frame of reference.

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By Yellowstone Volcano Observatory - August 19th, 2025

5,000 Miles Of Netting Cast In Battle Against Yellowstone National Park Lake Trout

Since National Park Service crews started pulling non-native lake trout out of Yellowstone Lake in 1995 they've hauled in more than 4.9 million 'lakers." And they're still hauling more than 250,000 of the fish out of the lake each year.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - August 17th, 2025

The Many Types Of Fluids That Flow In Yellowstone

The are many types of fluids that flow between the deep mantle underlying Yellowstone National Park and the atmosphere above it. These fluids drive volcanic and geyser eruptions and transport the significant amount of heat from Earth’s deep interior that fuels Yellowstone’s numerous thermal features.

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By Yellowstone Volcano Observatory - August 12th, 2025

"Very High" Fire Danger Leading To Restrictions In Yellowstone National Park

Visitors to Yellowstone National Park, which has escaped a major wildfire so far this summer despite hundreds of lightning strikes, will have to be even more careful with fire under new restrictions taking effect Tuesday.

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By Compiled from NPS releases - August 11th, 2025

Crews Gain Significant Ground Against Dragon Bravo Fire On Grand Canyon North Rim

The ferocious Dragon Bravo fire was 29% contained as of Thursday morning, more than double from the day before.

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August 7th, 2025

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