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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
Huge Flooding Forces Evacuation Of Yellowstone National Park; Wild Videos Show Destruction
Visitors in Yellowstone National Park were forced to evacuate on Monday as continued rains exacerbated flooding that forced the closure of all of the parks entries earlier in the day.
Leo WolfsonJune 13, 2022
Yellowstone Closed Through Wednesday Due To Massive Rockslides, Flooding
Some visitors were evacuated from Yellowstone National Park on Monday as heavy rains fell on melting snowpack causing "extremely hazardous" conditions, according to the National Park Service.
June 13, 2022
Game And Fish Capture Bear In Casper Sunday Morning
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department captured a bear in Casper early Sunday morning according to the Casper Police.
Jimmy OrrJune 12, 2022
Wyoming Artist Creates “How-To-Die In Yellowstone” Coloring Book
A Wyoming artist has created a helpful coloring book for tourists thinking about visiting Yellowstone. The artist warns that some pages are graphic and includes scenes of disembowelment, dismemberment, electrocution, and immolation.
Jimmy OrrJune 11, 2022
Dept Of Interior Says No To Plastic Bottles in Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland issued a federal mandate that will eliminate the sale of all plastic bottles in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks.
June 10, 2022
Yellowstone’s Mount Doane Is No Longer, Name Changed To ‘First Peoples’ Mountain’
As part of an ongoing initiative from the Department of Interior, the federal government on Thursday officially changed the name of a Yellowstone mountain from Mount Doane to First Peoples' Mountain.
Leo WolfsonJune 09, 2022
Realtors Say Fans of “Yellowstone” TV Series Trying To Buy Ranches In Wyoming
Because of the success of the hit TV series "Yellowstone," Wyoming realtors have seen much interest from out-of-state residents trying to buy ranches in the Cowboy State.
Wendy CorrJune 09, 2022
Yellowstone: Do Not Take Selfies With Bison Even If They Appear Like They Want To
Once again the National Park Service is warning people to stay away from wildlife after a bison rested his head on a boardwalk in Yellowstone. Instead of walking away from the animal, people gathered around it taking selfies.
June 08, 2022
Out-Of-State Hunter Pays $115k For Bighorn Sheep Hunting Tag At Lander Event
An out-of-state hunter paid $115,000 at a charity event in Lander for the opportunity to hunt a bighorn sheep in Wyoming. That's a bargain. Earlier this year, a bighorn sheep tag sold for $305,000.
June 08, 2022
Fate Of Wyoming Alpha Female Wolf Living In Colorado Is Unknown
A Wyoming wolf that migrated to Colorado two years ago has not been seen in several weeks, if not months, according to recent reports.
June 07, 2022
Six Years After Bison Placed In Minivan, Wildlife Officials Plead With Public To Leave Animals Alone
Wildlife officials have sent out a reminder that "rescuing" wild animals is a bad idea. Six years ago, tourists placed a bison calf in their minivan because they thought it looked cold. Days later the calf was euthanized because the mother abandoned it.
Jimmy OrrJune 07, 2022
Wyoming Radio Host’s List Of Top Places To Get Gored By Bison Is Accurate — And Helpful
Although a Wyoming radio host's list detailing the "Top Five Places To Get Gored By Bison In Wyoming" was meant to be humorous, it's actually pretty accurate and helpful.
Wendy CorrJune 07, 2022
Yellowstone Is Not Hosting A “Motorized Cooler Bear Run” To Celebrate Its 150th
Reports that Yellowstone National Park has authorized a Motorized Cooler Bear Run to celebrate its 150th anniversary are not true. A poster announcing the event was meant to be a joke.
Jimmy OrrJune 04, 2022
Yellowstone Bison Being Considered For Endangered Species List
The Yellowstone National Park's famed bison species is being considered as a potential species to be listed as "endangered," the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced on Friday.
June 03, 2022