Latest Reports Junctions 3-19-19 posted by Laurie Lyman March 19, 2019 — Hi Everyone ~     From Jeff  A.  -  We had wolves yesterday! – Jeanne and I spent most of the day, yesterday, at Ro Read more > Tester, supporters celebrate Yellowstone mining ban posted by Dave Hornoff March 19, 2019 — U.S. Sen. Jon Tester remembers going to a meeting a few years back in Livingston about a couple of mines proposed for the mountains north of Yellowsto Read more > Lovely day, wolves absent 3-18-19 posted by Laurie Lyman March 18, 2019 — Hi Everyone ~   Sun screen definitely was the order of the day today.  Glorious sunshine and not a cloud.  It was very quiet when w Read more > Junctions, 8 Mile, 1118F 3-17-19 posted by Laurie Lyman March 17, 2019 — Hi Everyone ~   From Kirsty ~ Josh from Yellowstone Forever continued on his roll this morning.  He started off by finding the Junction Read more > Yellowstone Hot Springs is now open posted by Dave Hornoff March 17, 2019 — The Yellowstone Hot Springs resort in Corwin Springs is now open. The facility, a for-profit corporation owned by the nonprofit Royal Teton Ranch, of Read more > 1118F, 8 Mile, ?Lamar howling 3-16-19 posted by Laurie Lyman March 16, 2019 — Hi Everyone ~   From Jeff  A. -  Jeanne and I left Silver Gate In the dark and were at Round Prairie at dawn.  Several watcher Read more > Yellowstone National Park and Montana to settle water dispute posted by Dave Hornoff March 15, 2019 — Officials from Yellowstone National Park and a Montana water district have scheduled a settlement conference over claims of excessive arsenic from t Read more > 8 Mile, Lamars 3-14-19 posted by Laurie Lyman March 14, 2019 — Hi Everyone ~   Yesterday from Wendy who just arrived in the Park  ~  My fox was at Footbridge and my coyote was at Round Prairie. Read more > 2019 Craighead Conservation Award winner is Dr. PJ White posted by Dave Hornoff March 14, 2019 — The Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative (NRCC) presented the 2019 Craighead Conservation Award and Raynes Citizen Conservation Award during the Read more > Yellowstone Bison Culling Under Way posted by Dave Hornoff March 14, 2019 — Work began this week to reduce the number of bison in Yellowstone National Park's herds, though whether the target reduction of 600-900 animals will b Read more > Junctions, Lamar pup 3-13-19 posted by Laurie Lyman March 13, 2019 — Hi Everyone ~   Starting our day at Blacktail today we looked for an hour with no luck.    We headed east to see if they would sh Read more > U.S. plans end to wolf protections; critics say it’s premature posted by Dave Hornoff March 13, 2019 — U.S. wildlife officials plan to lift protections for gray wolves across the Lower 48 states, re-igniting the legal battle over a predator that&rsquo Read more > Grand Teton National Park Seeking Comment On Telecommunications Plan posted by Dave Hornoff March 13, 2019 — The park is hosting two public open houses to discuss the plan. Park staff will be at the Kelly School in Kelly, Wyoming, on Tuesday, March 19, from 5 Read more > Junctions, Lamars 3-12-19 posted by Laurie Lyman March 12, 2019 — Hi Everyone ~   After all the excitement yesterday, today was somewhat subdued.  The Junction Buttes were found from Boulder and then mo Read more > Grizzly bears are coming out in Yellowstone posted by Dave Hornoff March 12, 2019 —  Yellowstone National Park confirms a grizzly bear was spotted in the park on Friday, March 8. Visitors reported seeing the bear between Canyon V Read more > 8 Mile and Junction 3-11-19 posted by Laurie Lyman March 11, 2019 — Hi Everyone ~   8 Mile from Kirsty ~  We drew alongside Calvin and Lynette at Nature Trail.  It was -16F and Lynette and I were not Read more > Junctions, Lamars 3-10-19 posted by Laurie Lyman March 10, 2019 — Hi Everyone ~   The action was centered around Slough Creek this morning with the Junction Buttes to the south.  When we got there they Read more > Evening update Junctions, Lamars 3-9-19 posted by Laurie Lyman March 9, 2019 — Hi Everyone ~   Lamar morning from Jeff A. - Early morning Lamar pup and late afternoon Junctions.  This morning I arrived into the Roun Read more > Junctions, Lamar pup 3-9-19 posted by Laurie Lyman March 9, 2019 — Hi Everyone ~   Everyone congregated at Elk Creek at the start of the morning.  Not a lot happening as the visibility was very poor and Read more > Wapiti, ?Junctions, Little T 3-8-19 posted by Laurie Lyman March 8, 2019 — Hi Everyone ~   From Kirsty ~  We had a ‘just missed them’ day!  Driving up to Blacktail the visibility was zero.  Read more >

Features Lamar Canyon Morning — A Royal Bloodline posted by Leo Leckie March 11, 2019 — This pup of Lamar Canyon Pack represents the seventh generation of the most royal of Yellowstone National Park wolf bloodlines. With a sideways e Read more > Owl Studies Continues — Still not great posted by Dan Hartman March 10, 2019 —      After failing on my initial venture out to listen for singning owls, I tried again on the 5th.     &nbs Read more > Boreal Owl Study Year 10 — First night out posted by Dan Hartman March 2, 2019 —      March 1st finally arrived, which means the start of my yearly boreal owl study.  Saying goodbye to February felt good th Read more > Mollie's Alpha Male 890 — The Second Oldest Wolf posted by Leo Leckie Feb. 24, 2019 — The chilly Lamar Valley early hours never kept me from keeping the cabin window above my head open throughout the night. You see, there was always t Read more > 2/21/19 UPDATE ON WOLVES IN COOKE CITY — Abby Nelson, wolf specialist for MTFWP spoke with Ilona of Bear Creek Council’s wolf committee: posted by Ilona Popper Feb. 23, 2019 — Ms. Nelson reports that between February 2-13 there was only one remote camera sighting of wolves in Cooke City and during her visits there have been Read more > Unusual sighting posted by Dan Hartman Feb. 14, 2019 —      Jort sent me a photo of a saw-whet owl taken up north.  It's a pretty rare occurrence.  In my 30 years living outsi Read more > UPDATE: MORE HOT THINGS TO DO ON VALENTINE'S DAY AT THE MONTANA LEGISLATURE! — PLEASE SPEAK UP ON WOLF, BEAR, AND BISON BILLS posted by Ilona Popper Feb. 9, 2019 — February 14, there are several important wildlife bills open for public comment in the Montana legislature: on wolves, bears, and bison. You can c Read more > THIS VALENTINE’S DAY, SPEAK UP FOR SB0185, PROTECTING WOLVES ALONG THE BORDER OF YELLOWSTONE PARK! — Senator Mike Phillips introduced bill (SB 185), an act prohibiting the hunting and trapping of wolves in certain hunting districts bordering Yellowstone National Park. https://leg.mt.gov/bills/2019/billhtml/SB0185.htm posted by Ilona Popper Feb. 7, 2019 — This bill amends Montana law 87-1-901(4) that makes it illegal to create protections in the Montana wolf hunting districts that border a national park Read more >

Featured photos The Howling by Pete Bengeyfield Dawn Wall by Pete Bengeyfield Mule deer by Pete Bengeyfield Golden Eagle by Pete Bengeyfield The Bears are Back! by Russ Kehler Red Fox With Lovely Eyes by Russ Kehler Iris Falls by Pete Bengeyfield Bull Moose in Round Prairie by Russ Kehler Balancing on two feet by Pete Bengeyfield Otter by Pete Bengeyfield 302 by Pete Bengeyfield Coyote in the Winter's Grass by Russ Kehler