Montana judge to decide on wolf hunting limits
A Montana judge said he would decide Tuesday whether to continue temporary limits on wolf hunting in the state or to restore quotas and hunting methods before a trial over whether the public was given an adequate opportunity to weigh in on changes in the way the state estimates the size of the wolf population.
Outside Yellowstone, flooded towns struggle to recover
With Yellowstone National Park pushing to re-open to tourists more quickly than anticipated after record floods pounded southern Montana, some of those hardest hit in the disaster live far from the famous parkโs limelight and are leaning heavily on one another to pull their lives out of the mud.
Yellowstone flooding forces 10,000 to leave national park
Yellowstone National Park officials say more than 10,000 visitors have been ordered out of the nationโs oldest national park after unprecedented flooding tore through its northern half, washing out bridges and roads and sweeping an employee bunkhouse miles downstream.
Yellowstone National Park celebrates its 150th year
It is easily one of the most recognized and beautiful national parks in all of the United States and this year Yellowstone celebrates being the named the first national park 150 years ago. You know about Old Faithful, youโve seen the wildlife, and now it is very popular because of the series โYellowstone.โ
Utah man pleads guilty in Yellowstone dig seeking treasure
This undated photo provided by the National Park Service shows Fort Yellowstone Cemetery, in Yellowstone National Park, Wyo. A Utah man has pleaded guilty after authorities said he was caught digging in a Yellowstone National Park cemetery in search of hidden treasure. โ A Utah man has pleaded guilty after authorities said he was caught digging in a Yellowstone National Park cemetery in search of hidden treasure. Craythorn caused more than $1,000 in damage by digging in the Fort Yellowstone Cemetery between Oct. 1, 2019, and May 24, 2020, prosecutors alleged. Several people seeking the treasure had to be rescued from precarious situations and as many as six died.
$2K reward offered in Wyoming grizzly bear killing case
FILE - In this July 6, 2011, file photo, a grizzly bear roams near Beaver Lake in Yellowstone National Park, Wyo. Wildlife managers are offering an up to $2,000 reward for information about the illegal killing of a grizzly bear in central Wyoming. Grizzlies in the Yellowstone region are federally protected as a threatened species. โ Wildlife managers in Wyoming are offering an up to $2,000 reward for information about the illegal killing of a grizzly bear. Grizzlies in the Yellowstone region are federally protected as a threatened species.
US: Mountain pine tree that feeds grizzlies is threatened
Grizzlies raid caches of whitebark pine cones that are hidden by squirrels and devour the seeds within the cones to fatten up for winter. The officials added that overall, whitebark pine stands have seen severe reductions in regeneration because of wildfires, a fungal disease called white pine blister rust, mountain pine beetles and climate change. As with whitebark pine, loss of the bee's habitat was considered less important than other threats. The two cases underscore a pattern of opposition to habitat protections by the administration of President Donald Trump, environmentalists said. Whitebark pine is another example of that,โ said Noah Greenwald with the Center for Biological Diversity.
National parks hope visitors comply with virus measures
Visitors to Yellowstone National Park often leave common sense and situational awareness at home, as those examples in the past year show. Were out there.Other national parks that have reopened include Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee and North Carolina, where park officials urge visitors to arrive early at popular spots. We're expecting there to be less people on the trails than being open all day, said Grand Canyon spokesperson Lily Daniels. A lot of it is self-governance.That's not a good idea, said former Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Rob Arnberger in an opinion piece Friday in The Arizona Republic. No ones an expert at reopening national parks in a pandemic, Sholly said.
Yellowstone Park Visitor Severely Burned After Falling Into Hot Spring
A visitor to Yellowstone National Park is in critical condition and may face charges after tripping and falling into a hot spring near the famous Old Faithful geyser, according to officials. Cade Edmond Siemers was walking in the dark late Sunday without a flashlight when he tumbled into the thermal pool, a park spokeswoman said. After dawn on Monday, rangers went to the pool and discovered Siemers' shoe, hat and a beer can, park officials said. At least 22 people have died from injuries sustained in hot springs since 1890, Yellowstone officials said. RELATED STORIESMother Bear Defending Cub Attacks 10-Year-Old Boy at Yellowstone National ParkMan Arrested After Yellowstone Bison-Taunting Video Goes ViralMan Scalded to Death in Yellowstone Was Trying to Soak in Hot Spring: Report
Man severely burned after fall into thermal water at Old Faithful
Cade Edmond Siemers told Park Rangers that he took a walk off the boardwalk without a flashlight and tripped into the thermal water near the cone of Old Faithful Geyser, the NPS said in a statement. Siemers was able to walk back to Old Faithful Inn, where he was staying near the geyser, and call for help around midnight. Due to bad weather, the use of a life flight helicopter from Old Faithful was prohibited, the NPS said. The Old Faithful Geyser erupts every 51 to 120 minutes, according to the NPS. In June 2017, a North Carolina man suffered severe burns when he fell into a hot spring in the Lower Geyser Basin north of the Old Faithful area.
Yellowstone National Park has its first female chief ranger
Yellowstone National Park's Steamboat Geyser is on pace to hit a record number of eruptions. (CNN) - For 147 years, Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming has been overseen by a parade of chief rangers, all of them men. Sarah Davis, a 20-year National Park Service veteran, will become the park's 18th chief ranger -- and the first female to officially hold the role. (Yellowstone has had interim or acting chief rangers who were female, said a park spokeswoman.) She has held other positions at Vicksburg and Guilford Courthouse National Military Parks, Harpers Ferry National Historic Park, Manassas National Battlefield Park, Independence National Historic Park, Assateague Island National Seashore, and Blue Ridge Parkways.
National Park Service: Don't try to pet bison
Wildlife Conservation Society via CNN(CNN) - The National Park Service has released a guide to safely petting bison after recent dangerous encounters between tourists and the giant animals. Last month, a bison gored a teenager at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota. A few days earlier, a 9-year-old girl was hurt at Yellowstone National Park when a bison charged her and threw her in the air. The Park Service says visitors must give animals plenty of space. The National Park Service also warns against stopping in the road to admire a bison or other critter.
7 ways to stay safe in national parks
(CNN) - The urge to get a bit closer to Yosemite National Park's waterfalls or Yellowstone National Park's majestic bears is so tempting. Our national parks are not zoos, with animals caged to protect you from aggressive behavior, and it's not safe to ignore the rules, National Park Service officials say. (The park service's 419 sites include the 61 famous national parks, national seashores and lakeshores, historic parks and national monuments.) Talk to a ranger, get your National Park Service passport stamped at a visitor center, and head out safely to explore these amazing national parks. Layers, layers, layers.
Charging Bison Sends 9-Year-Old Girl Flying Through the Air in Terrifying Video
A horrifying video captures a bison at Yellowstone National Park sending a girl flying into the air after charging at her. Park officials said the 9-year-old from Odessa, Florida, was rushed to the Old Faithful Lodge after being struck by the bison. According to the officials, the bison charged after a group of people stood within 5 to 10 feet of the animal for about 20 minutes. Wildlife expert Ron Magill of Zoo Miami told Inside Edition the girl is lucky to be alive. RELATED STORIESMan Arrested After Yellowstone Bison-Taunting Video Goes ViralYellowstone Tourist Caught on Video Making the Ill-Advised Decision to Taunt BisonNewly Released Video Sheds Light on Death of Bison Calf at Yellowstone Park
Girl, 9, injured after bison in Yellowstone charged her
2018 Getty Images(CNN) - A 9-year-old girl was injured after a bison charged her in Yellowstone National Park on Monday, the park's public affairs office said. The girl was part of a group of about 50 people near Observation Point Trail in the park's Old Faithful Geyser area, a news release said. The group was gathered about 5 to 10 feet away from the bison for at least 20 minutes before a bull bison charged and tossed the girl, who is from Odessa, Florida, into the air. Her family took her to the Old Faithful Lodge for treatment, park officials said. Park officials warned visitors to stay at least 25 yards (75 feet) away from all large animals.
Yellowstone's Steamboat Geyser nears record number of eruptions
- The Steamboat Geyser at Yellowstone National Park is no Old Faithful. We're just over halfway through 2019 and the Steamboat Geyser has already erupted 25 times, according to the US Geological Survey. The Steamboat Geyser erupted seven times just last month alone, the USGS said. Until 2018, the Steamboat Geyser had been mostly calm for about 15 years. Yellowstone National Park is home to about 10,000 hydrothermal features, including hot springs, geysers and mud pots, the National Park Service says.