News and Reports
1-8-26 wolf howls, moose, otters, fox
Jan. 8, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ No wolves today, but more critters from Jeff A ~ It was 20 degrees with an inch of snow and more coming down in Gardiner this morning. When I got to Mammoth the s ... Continue reading
1-7-26 Other critters
Jan. 7, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ No Wolves today, just other critters from Jeff A ~ It was a few degrees below freezing as I motored up the mountain to Mammoth. Up in the west end mountains there was ... Continue reading
1-6-26 Rescues, moose, goats
Jan. 6, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek pack and other critters from Jeff A ~ Temperature was right at freezing this morning. I went from Gardiner- straight to Hellroaring and waited for dawn. I didn ... Continue reading
1-5-26 Junctions
Jan. 5, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Report from John W ~ It was a very comfortable 37 degrees leaving Gardiner at 5:24 this morning, with some stars visible but many clouds as well. Upon driving through Mammoth ... Continue reading
1-4-26 Junctions
Jan. 4, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte wolves from Jeff A. - It was 35 degrees this morning in Gardiner, as I loaded up to motor into the park. A good rain had fallen overnight. I drove ... Continue reading
1-3-26 Junctions
Jan. 3, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack from Jeff A ~ It was 42 degrees in Gardiner at 6:00. A beautiful morning to wander up into the mountains of Yellowstone. ... Continue reading
1-2-26 Junctions
Jan. 2, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack from Jeff A ~ It was 3 degrees above freezing and a light rain dampened Gardiner in the early darkness. I stopped for a bit at the Nature Trail and moved on t ... Continue reading
1-1-26 Junctions, coyotes, fox, note of thanks
Jan. 1, 2026 — Hi Everyone ~ Happy New Year! Hope you all spent the day doing something you love looking forward to another wonderful year! Junction Butte wolves from Jeff A ~ It was 30 degrees but wi ... Continue reading
12-31-25 Junctions
Dec. 31, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Happy New Year to everyone!! May we be blessed with many more wolf sightings in 2026! Junction Butte pack from Jeff A ~ It was 20 degrees this morning in Gardiner at 6:00. ... Continue reading
12-30-25 An other critters kind of day!
Dec. 30, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ No wolves, but other critters from Jeff A ~ It was 15 degrees as I headed into the park from Gardiner. I bi-passed the Blacktail and stopped at Hellroaring and E ... Continue reading
12-29-25 Rescues and other critters
Dec. 29, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Report from Jeff A ~ It was 10 degrees and calm this morning as I drove east into the park. I stopped first at Elk Creek to check for Junctions near the Junction Lake area since ... Continue reading
12-28-25 Junctions, Rescues, moose, fox
Dec. 28, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junctions morning from Jeff A ~ It was a cold 1 degree in the darkness as I left Gardiner this morning. I drove to the upper lot, west of Elk Creek and parked and listened to the ... Continue reading
12-27-25 Junctions, moose, goats
Dec. 27, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Well, another blustery day with snow, wind and fog. It was 24 degrees so we took it easy to avoid icy spots. Not far out of the gate, we picked up the snow plow for our ride almost th ... Continue reading
12-26-25 Blustery Day
Dec. 26, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Thirty-five today in the park with waxing and waning visibility. We went from snowy roads right onto clear roads and then into clouds. As everyone knows the weather here is sporadic l ... Continue reading
12-25-25 Junctions, Rescues, moose
Dec. 25, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Merry, Merry Christmas to all. Last night the weather was wild with hard wind and heavy rain. Because of that we had clear roads down to the black top heading in today with 34 ... Continue reading
12-24-25 Junctions, Rescues, pygmy owl
Dec. 24, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ I want to first wish all of you a very Merry Christmas! It is wonderful to share our wild wolves with you each day. Thank you, again, to Jeff A and all the contributing writers. ... Continue reading
12-23-25 Junction pups, moose and goats
Dec. 23, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Warm this morning as we left Northeast. We had clouds, fog and finally the sun. It was 40 in the Soda Butte Valley when we headed in around 11:45. A lot of us were spread out looking ... Continue reading
12-22-25 Winter Storm Warning
Dec. 22, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~We had roaring winds and rain mixed with snow all night last night at Northeast. We were not surprised when we didcovered the road was closed this morning from Northeast to Mammoth. Bac ... Continue reading
12-21-25 Junctions, moose
Dec. 21, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Warmer this morning with 27 degrees at Northeast. We knew there was snow in the forecast and the low cloudy skies were a good indicator. We all spread out everywhere from Soda Butte ... Continue reading
12-20-25 Junctions, moose, goats
Dec. 20, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ We are back for a bit looking forward to a snowy Christmas in Yellowstone. Have to thank so many, again, for writing terrific reports keeping us all in touch with the wolves that live out t ... Continue reading
12-19-25 Junctions, moose and other critters
Dec. 19, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Report from Helena E ~ This morning I headed to join others west of Tower who were looking for Junctions and had no eyes on them yet. Within a few minutes the Junctions were i ... Continue reading
12-18-25 Junctions, moose, ungulates
Dec. 18, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Yesterday’s sighting of Junctions In Little America from MacNeil L, Yellowstone Insight ~ It was a very special spot and treat that my guests, who reconnected with me after ... Continue reading
12-17-25 Junctions, moose and other critters
Dec. 17, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junctions and other wildlife from Doug MacCartney ~ The forecast for the morning was not optimistic. It was raining and blowing as I left Gardiner. By the time I got to the Children's ... Continue reading
12-16-25 Rescues, moose, others
Dec. 16, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescues and other critters from Doug MacCartney ~ It was a balmy 43° in Gardiner to start the day. Ten degrees less up at the Children’s Fire Trail. I spent an hour ther ... Continue reading
12-15-25 Grizzly and other critters
Dec. 15, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ AM Report from Doug NacCartney ~ Another beautiful day in Yellowstone. It started out a bit chilly. Since the winter wolf study ended their field work yesterday, I knew it would be tou ... Continue reading
12-14-25 Rescues, Junctions, and many other critters
Dec. 14, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junctions, Rescues and other critters from Doug MacCartney ~ It was 32°as I entered the Park. I stopped for a while at the Children’s Fire Trail where I saw a couple meteors strea ... Continue reading
12-13-25 Junctions, Rescues, grizzly
Dec. 13, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte and Rescue Creek wolves from Jeff A ~ It was 37 degrees as I left Gardiner to head for wolf territory. I set my scope up first at the lower lot west of ... Continue reading
12-12-25 Junctions, grizzlies, moose, other critters
Dec. 12, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack, grizzlies and other critters from Jeff A ~ It was 38 degrees in Gardiner this morning as I headed into the park. It was another beautiful day, but ... Continue reading
12-11-25 Junctions, Rescues, grizzly bear, moose and others
Dec. 11, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Early Junctions from Marisa D ~ Today I left Bozeman at 4:30AM to try and catch some wolf action. I arrived at Lamar Canyon West to find the Wolf Project Field Crew and discovered that ... Continue reading
12-10-25 Junctions, Rescues, other critters
Dec. 10, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte and Rescue Creek wolf packs from Jeff A ~ Another warm morning in Gardiner, at 34 degrees, with clear roads (a few icy patches) guiding me into the park.&nb ... Continue reading
12-9-25 Junctions
Dec. 9, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte wolves from Jeff A ~ It was a beautiful 36 degrees in Gardiner this morning with no new snow evident. The forecasted weather system must have by passed us. ... Continue reading
12-8-25 Rescues, Junctions
Dec. 8, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek and Junction Butte packs from Jeff A ~ It was 25 degrees as I left Gardiner and drove east. As I got close to Hellroaring, it was reported that folks were ... Continue reading
12-7-25 Rescues, mountain goats
Dec. 7, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescue Creek wolves from Jeff A ~ It was a nice, moonlit 27 degrees this morning as I left Gardiner. I had just pulled into Hellroaring when Doug MacCartney reported wolves at To ... Continue reading
12-6-25 Rescues, Junctions
Dec. 6, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ A note here to radio users. We are very lucky to have the network that keeps us connected and we want to maintain that privilege. As some will remember upon receiving a radio that one ... Continue reading
12-5-25 Junctions and other critters
Dec. 5, 2025 — Hi Everyone ~ Junction Butte pack and other critters from Jeff A ~ When I motored into the park from Gardiner this morning it was 20 degrees and calm. I stopped to listen at the S curve lot wi ... Continue reading
