Happy Earth Day!
Looking for ways to celebrate with us? Whether at home or in a national park, there are many things you can do to make an impact protecting nature. Water, lands, and air are all connected. How do you practice #ConservationAtHome ?

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Signs of spring in Lamar Valley. It's close, but not here quite yet!

It's spring in Yellowstone, you know what that means... BABY ANIMALS!
As cute and fuzzy as they are, be sure to give wildlife room, use a zoom. Always maintain a distance of at least 100 yards (91m) away from bears/wolves, and at least 25 yards (23m) away from all other animals.

(News Release) There will be two major road improvement projects in Yellowstone in 2024: Lewis River Bridge & Yellowstone River Bridge. Visitors should plan accordingly for delays located along the park’s southern and northern road corridors.

Details: nps.gov/yell/learn/new…

We are getting our exhibits clean and shiny for re-opening tomorrow at the Old Faithful Visitor Education Center and the Canyon Visitor Education Center! Will we see you there? Learn more about spring opening dates at go.nps.gov/24013, or at the link in our bio.

You might not think much about it whenever you flush a toilet or turn on a faucet during your park visit. But for Jason Murphy, utility systems facility manager, that’s his job!

Listen to this episode of “What We Do” on Apple Podcasts or online at nps.gov/yell/learn/pho…

Tomorrow is #BatAppreciation day. Some species can eat 1000’s of flying insects a night! There are 13 species of bats in Yellowstone. Your neighborhood probably has some too. Check out go.nps.gov/bats to learn how to live alongside these helpful creatures.

Roads to Canyon Village and Old Faithful area open this Friday from the North and West entrances, weather permitting. Where you headed to first?

Details at: go.nps.gov/yellroads

In honor of #NationalVolunteerWeek , we want to take this opportunity to thank our dedicated webcam volunteers who remotely steer the Old Faithful live-streaming webcam to view geyser eruptions as well as wildlife in the basin, like these wolves last February. #NPSVolunteer

Give wildlife room, use a zoom! The safest way to view wildlife is through a telephoto lens, a spotting scope, or a pair of binoculars. Don't approach, follow, or feed any animal. Stay 100 yards from bears and wolves and 25 yards from all other animals. #YellowstonePledge

(News Release) Beginning at 8 a.m. Friday, April 19, 2024, select roads in Yellowstone will open to the public, weather permitting. More: nps.gov/yell/learn/new…

What’s a “bear box?” It’s the nickname for bear-resistant food storage containers. Bear boxes are a primary tool we use to protect bears in the park and we’re working towards our goal of having one installed in each of the parks nearly 2,000 sites.

One of the park’s most entertaining species is coming out of its burrows no matter the weather. Uinta ground squirrels have been hibernating since the middle of last July, and now they have a lot to do. After all, there’s only about three months until hibernation!

Have you ever thought about how we maintain park roads that are exposed to some of the harshest conditions in the country? Listen to today's guest, Engineering Equipment Operations Supervisor Brian Batzloff!

Find 'What We Do' on Apple Podcasts or online: nps.gov/yell/learn/pho…

Are you interested in learning more about Yellowstone and getting a badge to boot? Then check out our Junior Ranger program! If you've already been sworn in, show us your hardware in the comments!

The night sky has inspired us for generations. Nighttime views and environments are among the critical Yellowstone features we protect. The night sky is more than a scenic canvas–it’s part of a complex ecosystem that supports both natural and cultural resources. #DarkSkyWeek

Did you know that spending just 30 minutes per day outdoors can improve your overall health?

To make the most of your outdoor experiences during a Yellowstone visit, be sure to plan ahead by checking out the NPS app or our park website: nps.gov/yell/planyourv…

#WorldHealthDay

When you optimistically put away your winter clothes and hope for the best…

The Snowshoe hare's white winter coat offers camouflage in snow. By summer, its coat will be fully gray. During spring? Let’s just say it’s a bit of an awkward phase.

News Release: Beginning Nov. 1, 2024, Yellowstone National Park will expand fishing access by allowing for year-round fishing opportunities at two locations in the park.

Details at: nps.gov/yell/learn/new…

Did we fool with our April 1 post? Visitor reports of rare animals help biologists learn more about them. But sometimes nature does the fooling. There was the crocodile that turned out to be a floating log and multiple ostrich reports that turned out to be Great Blue Herons. 😁