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| WEDNESDAY June 14, 2000 Vol 4, # 36 |
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| WEDNESDAY June 14, 2000 Vol 4, # 36 |
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YELLOWSTONE ROAD
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WHERE ARE THE WOLVES? National Park Service YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (NPS) -- Yellowstone National Park is home to one of the greatest concentrations of free-roaming, large mammals in the lower 48 states. With the reintroduction of the gray wolf, the variety of species found here now includes all those animals that were wandering these hills then Europeans first arrived in the region. While Yellowstone's animals have delighted visitors for more than 125 years, the public's enthusiasm for wolves has been extraordinary. From the moment the first wolves were released into the wild in the spring of 1995, visitors have gathered to look for them and watch what would happen. Each year there have been outstanding opportunities for wolf watching, especially in the Lamar Valley. Visitors arrive at dawn and brave the cold, unsettled weather of early summer just for the chance to hear or see a wolf. They generally have not been disappointed. Watchers have observed wolves playing, resting, chasing and bringing down elk, and interacting with grizzly bears and coyotes at carcasses. As the population of wolves has grown in Yellowstone, the chances to view this magnificent predator have also increased and wolf sightings have been confirmed in nearly every area of the Park. (For more information on Yellowstone's wolves and other wildlife, click here.)
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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS AND COLUMNISTS Ralph Maughan
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YELLOWSTONE'S
BACKCOUNTRY YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (NPS) -- To preserve Yellowstone's backcountry and enhance your wilderness experience, the National Park Service has established the following regulations and guidelines. First of all, contact a park ranger before you begin a day hike or overnight trip! For backcountry overnight outings, Yellowstone has a designated backcountry campsite system, and permits are required for all overnight trips. Permits must be obtained at a ranger station no more than 48 hours before your camping date. Advance reservations for some campsites may be obtained by writing or in person for a $15 fee. (Write: Backcountry Office, P.O. Box 168, YNP, WY, 82190) Designated campsite limits must be observed. Campfires are permitted only in established fire pits, and wood and ground fires are not allowed in some campsites. All refuse must be carried out of the backcountry. Drinking water from lakes and streams is discouraged unless the water is boiled for a minimum of two minutes. Finally, Yellowstone's weather is unpredictable, and backcountry users should be prepared for rain as well as very cold weather. More backcountry information can be obtained at any ranger station or found in the summer edition of Yellowstone Today, free to park visitors. |
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| HISTORY CONFERENCE TO
FEATURE YELLOWSTONE Montana Historical Society The twenty-seventh annual Montana History Conference, sponsored by the Montana Historical Society, will be held in West Yellowstone on October 12-14, 2000. This year's conference theme, Montana History 2000: The Lure of the Parks, will provide a unique view of Yellowstone National Park as well as other national and state park resources in Montana. Speakers include authors Chris Magoc and award winner Diane Smith, Yellowstone National Park archivist Lee Whittlesey and Nez Perce historian Otis Halfmoon. Sessions include Jerks in Montana History, History of Wildlife Issues in Yellowstone, and dogs in Montana history. The keynote speaker is Bill Everhart, former Assistant Director of the National Park Service. Optional activities Saturday afternoon, October 14, include a trip to Quake Lake, tours of Yellowstone National Park historic sites, and a movie marathon. |
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| YELLOWSTONE FAN SPONSORS
PHOTO CONTEST News Brief YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. -- Yellowstone fan and geyser gazer Matthew McLean as announced a photo contest for amateur photographers. McLean is sponsoring the contest himself, and hopes to receive entries from all over the world. McLean's Geyser Photo Contest is in association with The Wyoming Companion and with the support of Yellowstone Net. The contest is open to anyone with a camera, and summer visitors this year are encouraged to submit their photos. Photos are to be of thermal features in Yellowstone during the summer months and must be received by October 1st, 2000. Entries will be featured on McLean's personal Yellowstone website and the grand prize is a free membership in the Geyser Observation and Study Association. Second place is a copy of T.S. Bryan's The Geysers of Yellowstone. For the official rules and more information on submitting entries and details on the prizes, click here. |
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