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YELLOWSTONE WEATHER Highs 50s, Lows 20s Showers More Weather ROAD REPORT All roads are now open, but subject to closure More Info THE DAILY CARTOON ONLINE GREETING CARDS PUBLISHER Yellowstone Net Company EDITOR-IN- CHIEF Bruce Gourley MORE LINKS Discussion Newspaper Archives Send us Your Comments		SEARCH SUCCESSFUL IN YELLOWSTONE by National Park Service YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. (NPS) -- Yellowstone National Park officials report a successful conclusion to an intensive search that began around 3 p.m. yesterday afternoon (September 14, 2000) for a missing park visitor. A visitor was found at around 11:30 p.m. by his parents in a restroom at the Uncle Tom’s parking area, approximately one mile west of Artist Point where he had last been seen. He was in good condition. A visitor was touring the Canyon area with his parents when the parents decided to take a short hike near Artist Point. He did not want to accompany the family and strongly insisted on remaining behind. His parents left him near Artist Point while they took a short, half-hour hike. When the parents returned, their son was no longer there. The parents did an initial search of the area before requesting ranger assistance at around 3 p.m. The man explained to park rangers that he had gone into the woods after his parents left and fallen asleep. When he awoke he looked for his parents but was unable to locate them. He noted he was cold and started walking along the South Rim Trail until he reached the restroom area, around 7:30 p.m., where he remained until he was found by his parents. Park rangers had searched the area shortly before the lost young man was found but saw no sign of him. Approximately 20 park staff and volunteers participated in the search and operation. BACK TO TOP
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CONTRIBUTING WRITERS AND COLUMNISTS Ralph Maughan Kim Steinbacher Kevin Sanders Steve Brashear Clint Wilkes Tim Gourley Hon. Bob Gammage Ruth Colter-Frick Lee Whittlesey Tom Mazzarisi Russ Finley David Monteith Denise Elmer Dr. Bob Bara Matthew McLean		NATIONAL PARK SERVICE GOES GREEN National Park Service WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPS) -- The National Park Service (NPS) is going green!!! Of course, the NPS has always been the greenest of the federal agencies, but it has now established a comprehensive Environmental Leadership program to strive for environmental excellence in all of its programs and activities. Through this program, the NPS will demonstrate to the public that they are committed to leading the charge to "green" the government through the implementation and showcasing of sustainable practices. Many national parks are already working hard to be "greener" in the 21st century. For example, Joshua Tree and Yellowstone National Parks in California and Wyoming, respectively, are making great strides in leading their communities towards sound waste management and energy management solutions. Fort McHenry National Monument in Maryland is providing greener landscape management. Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan thinks green every time their efforts go into building design and construction. And, being green when it comes to waste management is at the top of the list for Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site in Pennsylvania and North Cascades National Park in Washington. The NPS is committed to demonstrating environmental leadership by incorporating sustainable practices and programs that minimize environmental impacts, embrace resource protection, and educate visitors on those efforts. For more information on ways to go greener in your park, neighborhood, or home, check out the NPS Environmental Leadership website at www.nps.gov/renew. Also, look for the "Go Greener" bookmark at "Discovery 2000" that will highlight "green" efforts at these parks and many more. BACK TO TOP
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		WILDFIRES UPDATE News Brief YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. -- Continued dampness and cooler weather are helping to further contain Yellowstone's backcountry fires. The fires pose no danger to structures and are confined to the backcountry, and favorable weather conditions are expected to continue. BACK TO TOP
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		WINTER RESERVATIONS NOW AVAILABLE News Brief Yellowstone winter reservations are now available. Each year many families enjoy the beauty of Yellowstone during the winter months. Snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and snowcoaching are favorite winter activities. Lodging is available both inside and near the Park. For winter reservations, call toll-free 1-888-255-7710. BACK TO TOP