Blog & Trip Reports

By YW Naturalist Laura L. Old Faithful is not the tallest geyser in the world. It’s not the most frequent. It may not even be the most exciting. And yet, it’s undeniably the most famous. Why? The answer can be found in a combination of factors working in sync to create its signature “faithfulness”. For…

Which Yellowstone Park Pass Should I Purchase? All visitors to Yellowstone National Park aged 16 and above are required to purchase an entrance pass before entering the park for the first time. These fees are collected by the National Park Service (Department of the Interior) and used primarily (80%)  for Yellowstone National Park operations (~20%…

By YW Naturalist Aleksa B.  Spring and early summer in Yellowstone National Park is an absolute feast for the senses. With all manner of newborn animals on the landscape, flocks of migratory birds in the skies, and enough snow on the mountaintops to create stunning scenery, it’s a magnificent time of rebirth. Beginning with…

By YW Naturalist Evan Watts Finally, a bit of sunshine. Forty-degree temperatures. The sound of snowmelt dripping from the rooftops. A mountain bluebird flutters overhead as the first grizzly bears emerge from hibernation and begin their search for winter-killed elk carcasses. A brutal, cold winter is over, and spring is coming. Spring is my favorite…

There is a reason that winter is the time of year that draws more photographers to Yellowstone than any other. Winter is a time of extremes, when the landscape is covered in a calming blanket of white and all of the wildlife is pushed to the limits of survival. Winter is drama, and trying to…

To learn the story behind the photos, check out Evan’s full trip report HERE!  All photos and text courtesy of Yellowstone Wild Photo Naturalist Evan Watts. Due to high demand, Evan is offering 2 workshops in winter 2026.  There are still a few spots left!  Learn more and book your spot HERE. To learn more…

“That the tract of land in the Territories of Montana and Wyoming, lying near the headwaters of the Yellowstone River,… is hereby reserved and withdrawn from settlement, occupancy, or sale under the laws of the United States, and dedicated and set apart as a public park or pleasuring-ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the…

TRIP REPORT: 6-Day Winter Wolf Watching Package Feb 2-7, 2025 Our adventure together began and ended with some epic winter weather.  After picking up the group from the hotel in Bozeman and maneuvering the van through semi-plowed streets, we began our journey—driving with minimal visibility— south towards Yellowstone National Park. Our hopes were high;…

TRIP REPORT: Wolves & Winter Wonders January 2025 Day 1: The guests arrived in Bozeman, where they had what I can only imagine was an exciting and memorable evening. I didn’t know this absolutely as I didn’t join the adventure until Day 2, but Bozeman is a great town, and the guests were about…

Featured image (mobile) courtesy of Evan Watts  There is an unsung and oft-overlooked hero of Yellowstone National Park, and its name is Coyote (Canis latrans). Being widespread across the United States, many visitors overlook them in their frantic pursuit of a wolf sighting. However, by observing coyotes going “about their business,” you will see that…

If you are visiting Yellowstone during its most beautiful and harrowing season, simply look to the “experts” for inspiration. The park’s wildlife are naturally equipped for frigid weather in many ways, including growing thick underlayers of fur or insulating downy feathers and packing on layers of fat during times of feast. While we may not…

Yellowstone National Park The day was June 18th, 2024, and what better way to spend your day off than exploring Yellowstone’s wonders with a camera in hand? This time of year, there is so much going on in the Northern Range that it’s hard to go elsewhere. Nonetheless, my curiosity led me to take a…