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Yellowstone To Open On Wednesday; Three Of Five Entrances
Yellowstone officials on Saturday announced that the south loop of Yellowstone will open to visitors on Wednesday, June 22 at 8.am. This includes the East, West, and South entrances.
Wendy CorrJune 18, 2022
Grizzly 399: Still An Imposing Bear At The Old Age of 26
Wildlife photographer Jorn Vangoidtsenhoven observed Grizzly 399 and her boyfriend Bruno last week for more than four hours. She is still an imposing bear but her teeth show her age.
Jorn VangoidtsenhovenJune 18, 2022
Yellowstone Biologist: Animals Will Survive Flooding, Don’t Worry
Wildlife officials are assuring citizens that animals in Yellowstone know how to handle the flooding and there is no plan to round up grizzlies, moose, bison, and other animals and place them in pens until the waters recede.
June 17, 2022
Communities Near Yellowstone Worried About Economic Impact Of Closure
Business owners in northwest Wyoming are concerned about the economic impact of the Yellowstone floods during tourist season.
Wendy CorrJune 17, 2022
Beartooth Highway Closed Again: Flooding Will Keep Road Shut Down For Undetermined Time
For the third time since the grand opening in late May, the Beartooth Highway has been closed down again. This time it's due to the significant flood damage on the Montana portion of the roadway.
Leo WolfsonJune 17, 2022
Electricity Restored In Yellowstone, Three Entrances To Reopen Next Week
Yellowstone Superintendent Cam Sholly on Friday announced that electricity has been restored to park and the hope is for three of the four entrances to open next week.
June 17, 2022
Male Adult Grizzly Killed Grand Teton Grizzly Blondie’s Three Cubs
A male grizzly bear has likely killed the three cubs of popular female grizzly Blondie in Grand Teton National Park, park officials said.
June 16, 2022
Wyoming To World: We’re Still Open For Business
Communities near Yellowstone are trying to get the message out that just because Yellowstone is closed doesn't mean the rest of Wyoming isn't open for business.
Wendy CorrJune 16, 2022
Yellowstone To Adopt Reservation System In Wake Of Floods
Yellowstone National Park will adopt a reservation or timed entry system to prevent overloading of the parks southern loop while its northern loop remains closed due to damage caused by flooding, according to park Superintendent Cam Sholly.
June 16, 2022
Wyo Game And Fish Considering Unlimited Trout Fishing At Saratoga Lake Before Killing All Fish
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is considering an emergency regulation that would allow people to take unlimited advantage of the trout and yellow perch in Saratoga Lake before a fish kill scheduled for this fall.
June 16, 2022
Yellowstone Flooding: No Death, Only Destruction
Remarkably, no one was seriously injured or killed in the flooding that destroyed roads and bridges, caused buildings to fall into rivers and displaced thousands of employees and visitors from Yellowstone National Park on Monday.
Wendy CorrJune 15, 2022
Stranded Florida Family Of 14 Stunned At Kindness Of Yellowstone-Area Residents
A stranded Florida family was overwhelmed by the kindness of Gardiner residents. They were told by the owner of a rental house to stay in the house for free and to keep safe. The rental car company then told them not to worry about the cars.
Wendy CorrJune 15, 2022
Yellowstone Towns Filled With Stories Of Close Calls After ‘1 In 500 Year Flood’
Taylor Monfort-Eaton told Cowboy State Daily that when he woke up at 4:30am, water was gushing in to his basement apartment. "Fifteen minutes later and I wouldve been dead, he said.
Leo WolfsonJune 15, 2022
Yellowstone To Remain Closed Until At Least Sunday; World Travelers Adapt
Tourists from all over the globe are changing their travel plans as Yellowstone National Park is expected to remain closed until at least Sunday.
Jimmy OrrJune 15, 2022
Communities Around Yellowstone Open Doors To Travelers Displaced By Flooding
Residents of communities all around Yellowstone National Park are opening their doors, hotel rooms, and campgrounds to visitors whose plans to stay at the park have been destroyed by flooding.
Wendy CorrJune 15, 2022
Yellowstone Won’t Open Until Water Is Safe
Yellowstone Superintendent Cam Sholly on Tuesday said because of the considerable damage to infrastructure such as power lines and water and wastewater pipes, lodging properties within Yellowstone National Park reopen anytime soon.
Wendy CorrJune 15, 2022
Northern Loop Of Yellowstone Road Closed For Summer, Says Superintendent
Historic flooding in Yellowstone washed away hundreds of roads and bridges in the park and the northern loop of the Yellowstone is likely closed for the rest of summer.
June 14, 2022
Wyo Meteorologist Don Day Scoffs At Media Blaming Climate Change For Yellowstone Flooding
Wyoming meteorologist Don Day scoffed at national media reports blaming the flooding at Yellowstone on climate change. "Things like this have happened all the time," Day said.
Jimmy OrrJune 14, 2022
Yellowstone Works To Empty Park, Restore Roads, Provide Services To Stranded Communities
Yellowstone National Park officials continued their efforts to clear the park of visitors on Tuesday as they made plans to repair extensive damage caused by record flooding.
Leo WolfsonJune 14, 2022
Clarks Fork Of Yellowstone River At Highest Flood Level Ever Recorded
Data from the U.S. Geological Survey, which tracks river flows and water levels, showed the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River was at the highest flood level ever recorded and that's using more than 100 years of historical data.
Wendy CorrJune 14, 2022
More Wild Video From The Flooding In Yellowstone; House Breaks Off Into Raging River
As more and more images of the flooding in Yellowstone emerge, footage of a house breaking into the river might be the most dramatic footage seen so far.
Jimmy OrrJune 14, 2022
Saratoga Ice Fishing Derby, Started By C.J. Box, Canceled Because All Fish To Be Killed This Fall
The 40th annual Saratoga Ice Fishing Derby has been canceled for 2023 as the Wyoming Game and Fish Dept must kill the entire stock due to people dumping illegal yellow perch in Saratoga Lake.
June 13, 2022
Yellowstone Closed Down: Families Looking For Hotel Rooms After Being Evacuated
Due to rampant flooding, mudslides and road collapses in Yellowstone, the park removed all of the parks visitors Monday, completely closing the park for what at least one former official believes is the first time in the parks history.
Leo WolfsonJune 13, 2022
Captured Black Bear Released From Casper To Bighorn Mountains
A young black bear spotted in a Casper neighborhood was safely transported away on Sunday evening, a Wyoming Game and Fish Department spokeswoman said.
June 13, 2022