Latest Reports 9-26-23 Junctions, Mollies, grizzlies, snow goose posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 26, 2023 — Hi Everyone ~ Two wolves have been hunted in Unit 313.  Four more can be taken. Construction crews are working tirelessly to get the roads in s Read more > 9-25-23 Junctions, grizzlies posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 25, 2023 — Hi Everyone ~ Before I get to the note I need to tell you about 1276F.   I couldn’t report yesterday without confirmation that it was Read more > 9-24-23 Junctions, grizzly posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 24, 2023 — Hi Everyone ~ Construction note ~  The construction crew is redoing the road just past Trout Lake.  It had been black topped but is now in Read more > 9-23-23 Junctions, grizzlies, report from the South posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 23, 2023 — Hi Everyone ~ Today is National Public Lands day and free to everyone!   Another chilly, damp morning with clouds that fortunately did not go d Read more > 9-22-23 Junctions, grizzlies posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 22, 2023 — Hi Everyone ~ The words for this day were rain and fog.  It fell continually from about 7AM until we headed back East at 10:00.  Luckily, i Read more > Section of Beartooth Highway in Yellowstone closes temporarily due to winter weather posted by Dave Hornoff Sept. 22, 2023 — GILLETTE, Wyo. — A section of Beartooth Highway, or US 212, is closing temporarily due to winter weather, according to a press release Read more > 9-21-23 1382F, Junctions, grizzlies, other critters posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 21, 2023 — Hi Everyone ~ Before I begin today’s report.  Some of you have written asking about 1382F. She passed on Sept. 11 possibly kicked by an un Read more > 9-20-23 Junctions, grizzlies, moose posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 20, 2023 — Hi Everyone ~ Another lovely morning turning into another day filled with sunshine. Early Gary G reported a bear on the now old bison carcass.   Read more > 9-19-23 Junctions, grizzlies, other critters posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 19, 2023 — Hi Everyone ~ Another lovely day.  We feel so fortunate to have these mild days and sunny skies. We all set up at Exclosure as is the routine l Read more > 9-18-23 Junctions, grizzlies, other critters posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 18, 2023 — Hi Everyone ~ Another cool morning turning into a beautiful day.  Low sixties heading out through the Soda Butte Valley. Junctions ~   Read more > New U.S. citizens to be sworn in at Yellowstone posted by Dave Hornoff Sept. 18, 2023 — YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — Thirty-eight new U.S. citizens will be minted at a ceremony in Yellowstone National Park (YNP) on Thursday, Sept. 14 Read more > Yellowstone National Park warns to stay away from bull elk during fall mating season posted by Dave Hornoff Sept. 18, 2023 — Yellowstone National Park is warning visitors to stay away from bull elk during the fall mating season, called the rut, which has already started. In Read more > 9-17-23 Junctions, bears down South, other critters posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 17, 2023 — Hi Everyone ~ Another very chilly morning with 29 on the old gage this morning.  The skies were clear and we were ever so happy to see the sun!! Read more > 9-16-23 Junctions, Rescues, Jam, swans posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 16, 2023 — Hi Everyone ~ Junctions from Ginny G ~  We were standing out at Dorothy's in the cold and the dark this morning at 0530 admiring the brilli Read more > 9-15-23 Junctions, Rescue, report from the South posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 15, 2023 — Hi Everyone ~ Junctions from Ginny G ~  Coming in from Gardiner in the dark we didn’t pass any other traffic all the way to Lamar, bu Read more > 9-14-23 Junctions, other critters posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 15, 2023 — Hi Everyone ~   Junction morning from Wendy B ~  Well, we had fog and more fog in Lamar today. By 10:30 when I headed back east it was stil Read more > 9-13-23 Report from down South, Rescues, Junctions, grizzlies, otter posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 13, 2023 — Hi Everyone ~ Down South from Quinn H, Yellowstone Wolf Tracker ~  I opted to go south today and although we didn't have any luck finding w Read more > 9-12-23 Rescues, Junctions posted by Laurie Lyman Sept. 12, 2023 — Hi Everyone ~ Rescues from Doug M, Optics Yellowstone ~  I was at Lower Hellroaring and about ready to leave when I spoke with two friends Read more >

Features 2023 Great Gray Owl Nest Log — August 3rd thru August 14th posted by Dan Hartman Sept. 12, 2023 —      August 3rd  Cindy and I arrived at 7:30am.  Pouring rain, couldn't find the male hunting.  Finally located the Read more > Tourism to Yellowstone National Park contributes $600 million to local economy — Report shows visitor spending supports 6,234 jobs in nearby communities posted by Editor of Yellowstone Reports Sept. 1, 2023 — MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 3.3 million visitors to Yellowstone in 2022* spent $452 milli Read more > 2023 Great Gray Owl Nest Log — July 21st thru August 1st posted by Dan Hartman Aug. 31, 2023 —      July 21st  Arrived at 6:40am  Chicks calling.  Found them sitting side by side 50 feet up a lodge pole.  Read more > Intoxicated Man Sustains Thermal Burns — Yellowstone--not a playground posted by Editor of Yellowstone Reports Aug. 24, 2023 — Jason D. Wicks, age 49, of Hillman, Michigan, was arraigned in federal court on August 23, 2023, facing criminal charges of off-trail travel in a Yell Read more >

Featured photos Coyote Reflections by Russ Kehler Junction Buttes on the Move by Russ Kehler Elusive Pika by Russ Kehler Watchful Eagle by Russ Kehler Calmed By Nature by Russ Kehler Changing Winter Coats by Russ Kehler Wolf Memory Photo by Russ Kehler Pronghorn buck grazing in the wildflowers and sage. by Russ Kehler Learning to Hunt by Russ Kehler Smell The Flowers by Russ Kehler Mollie's Wolf! by Russ Kehler Red fox looking for prey. by Russ Kehler