tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-256480012024-03-05T08:54:29.510-07:00Yellowstone Park NewsCurrent News And Commentary Affecting And Originating In Yellowstone National Park.Yellowstonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12019762539076720456noreply@blogger.comBlogger245125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25648001.post-84942172040241676052014-12-14T13:51:00.000-07:002014-12-14T13:52:06.475-07:00A Quiet Revolution<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">MID DECEMBER WARM</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><i>Dusting Continues</i></b></span></div>
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.. Around town there may be six inches of snow on the ground. The plow piles are not too deep and there is some bare pavement on some streets and sidewalks. The neighbors are not planting tomatoes just yet. Overnight lows are in the mid teens and daytime highs nudge the low 30's on occasion.<br />
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.. Around our village winter activities are proceeding in their normal fashion as the neighbors pray for some substantial snowfall. We are getting intermittent dustings of an inch or two when the moisture content of the air is adequate - nothing to write home about.<br />
.. Tomorrow <i><b>Yellowstone National Park</b></i> will open for over-the-snow-travel and visitation. Obsolete vehicles with skis or metal tracks will have to wait for additional snow before they enter. Snowmobile traffic will be limited and dependent on this evening's snowfall - if any.<br />
.. The ski festival was lucky to have some snow and managed to complete all events including the long races, ski camp, and biathlon courses.<br />
.. Our first sled dog race will be on the 18th and the dogs will run no matter what the conditions. The trails through the trees are snow covered and packed. There are a few patches of mud and slush in a couple of short open stretches but the dogs can handle it. Snow is predicted for the coming week and if it all comes true there could be 6 to 8 inches of dry powder by Friday, next. We'll see.<br />
.. There is a quiet revolution taking place with winter travel in <i><b>Yellowstone National Park</b></i>. This is the second year of a trial for innovative vehicles with large low pressure tires for over-the-snow-travel. Large vans and small buses are being equipped with tires up to 48" in diameter with bead lock rims and air pressures of 4 to 8 pounds.<br />
.. Last year the trials were a success beyond any anticipated outcome. The snow covered roads were not badly rutted by the tires, as they are by other vehicles. The visitors experienced a quieter and smoother ride in the park. The vehicles are warm and well insulated, higher than others, and visibility is excellent.<br />
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.. Winter use environmental standards for noise and emissions have been met or exceeded by the trial vehicles and the current <b>B</b>est <b>A</b>vailable <b>T</b>echnology, (<b>BAT</b>,) standards for winter use are undergoing scrutiny in light of this trial program.<br />
.. The current BAT standards were developed over the last 15 years and depended on the previously available vehicles that were used in the winter in the park.<br />
.. As a result of the current standards the snowmobile manufacturers have produced sleds that are cleaner and quieter per passenger mile than any of the other modes of transportation. The trial vehicles with tires may result in a better solution for winter travel than all the other vehicles currently in use.<br />
.. There is also some talk of allowing sled dogs for limited travel in Yellowstone. And, of course, there is always a small but persistent cry for plowing and greater public access during the winter.<br />
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<br />Yellowstonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12019762539076720456noreply@blogger.comWest Yellowstone, MT 59758, USA44.658908315073717 -111.1065065860748344.65855531507372 -111.10713708607483 44.659261315073714 -111.10587608607483tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25648001.post-21784938635169063082013-04-16T00:39:00.003-06:002013-04-16T00:39:57.280-06:00GOOD NEWS<span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><strong><em><u>Park Openings Rescheduled!</u></em></strong></span><br />
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-- Just released: "Roads from west entrance to open on the 19th."<br />
-- That's just four more days, (probably just 3 as you read this.)<br />
-- The official news release is <span style="font-size: large;"><strong><a href="http://www.nps.gov/yell/parknews/13027.htm" target="_blank">HERE</a></strong></span>.<br />
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Yellowstonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12019762539076720456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25648001.post-9383214023013608782013-02-17T10:32:00.000-07:002013-02-17T10:32:20.533-07:00Updates<strong><em><u><span style="color: black;">Some News & Changes</span></u></em></strong><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em><u>YELLOWSTONE RECRUITING FOR 2013 YCC</u></em></span><br />
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-- Two month long sessions are being offered this year. Fifty youth will be recruited from around the nation. Live and learn in Yellowstone. Work and play in Yellowstone. Get paid for the experience.<br />
-- Yellowstone's YCC Program recruits youth from all social, economic, ethnic, and racial backgrounds. Corps members work together under adult leadership to complete conservation projects such as rehabilitation of trails, campground restoration, and a wide variety of resource management and maintenance projects. Participants and staff develop their job and leadership skills while further exploring personal values, gaining self-esteem, expanding their awareness of work ethics, and learning firsthand about environmental and conservation issues. Corps members will also participate in evening and weekend recreational activities and discover the many options for careers in the National Park Service and other land management agencies.<br />
News Release: <a href="http://www.nps.gov/yell/parknews/13005.htm" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
Information: <a href="http://www.nps.gov/yell/parkmgmt/yccjobs.htm" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em><u>PROPOSED CAMPGROUND FEE INCREASE</u></em></span><br />
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-- Yellowstone National Park is seeking public comment on a proposal to increase the daily fee charged to stay in campgrounds operated by the National Park Service.<br />
-- For the Mammoth Hot Springs and Norris campgrounds which have flush toilets, the daily fee would be increased from $14 to $20.
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At Tower Fall, Lewis Lake, Indian Creek, Pebble Creek, and Slough (slew) Creek campgrounds which have vault toilets, the daily camping fee would go from $12 to $15.<br />
-- Individuals who hold a Senior Pass or Access Pass would continue to receive a 50-percent discount on camping fees charged at these National Park Service operated campgrounds.
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-- The Bridge Bay, Canyon, Grant, and Madison campgrounds and the Fishing Bridge RV Park in Yellowstone are operated by Xanterra Parks & Resorts. Daily camping fees at these sites range from $20.50 to $45.00. They would not be affected by this proposal.<br />
News Release: <a href="http://www.nps.gov/yell/parknews/13004.htm" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
Comment <a href="http://parkplanning.nps.gov/document.cfm?parkID=111&projectID=45771&documentID=51539" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em><u>HYDROPOWER BACK IN YELLOWSTONE</u></em></span><br />
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-- More than a century after U.S. Army troops harnessed the power of flowing water to light Fort Yellowstone, the park is generating electricity from water again.<br />
-- The new Mammoth micro hydro plant relies on naturally-occurring water dynamics. It captures energy from the water that flows approximately 560 feet downhill from the combined Gardner River, Panther Creek and Indian Creek water intakes on Swan Lake Flats to the existing storage reservoir at Mammoth's water treatment plant through an existing 12-inch pipe. A newly-installed generator and turbine rely on an average water flow volume of 4 cubic feet per second to produce electricity.<br />
-- The new plant is expected to generate an average of 175 kilowatts of energy depending on the normal fluctuation of the water supply, though it is capable of producing up to 230 kilowatts. Based on an "up-time" of 80 percent (20 percent calculated for maintenance down time), that equates to more than 1.2 million kilowatt hours supplied to the park each year.
The new technology also allows for this fully sustainable energy source to be synchronized directly with Northwestern Energy's electric grid, providing a savings to the park's electrical bill of approximately $73,000 annually.<br />
News Release: <a href="http://www.nps.gov/yell/parknews/13003.htm" target="_blank">HERE</a>. <br />
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Yellowstonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12019762539076720456noreply@blogger.comYellowstone National Park, WY 82190, USA44.9766388121046 -110.6986713409423844.9710223121046 -110.70875634094239 44.982255312104606 -110.68858634094238tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25648001.post-25254547212139984072012-01-10T08:53:00.000-07:002012-01-10T08:53:40.208-07:00They're Here<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u><span style="font-size: large;">SnoBear on left, Grizz on right.</span></u><br />
<div style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: small;">Note the heavy track system and suspension on the skis of the Grizz.</span></div><div style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><u><i>Photo from SnoBear Facebook Page.</i></u></div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>SnoBear SEEN IN WEST YELLOWSTONE</b></span></div><div style="color: #741b47;">ALL DECKED OUT IN COMMERCIAL COLORS AND TOUTING AVAILABLE USES</div></td></tr>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/guyser1/RlMbyR3ILDI/AAAAAAAABLI/a2RrbCZTdEY/s1600/head%201.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/guyser1/RlMbyR3ILDI/AAAAAAAABLI/a2RrbCZTdEY/s1600/head%201.png" /></a></div>.. <b>FACT</b>: There is a new SnoBear dealership in West Yellowstone.<br />
.. <b>FACT</b>: There are two SnoBear vehicles in the neighborhood.<br />
.. <b>FACT</b>: One vehicle is in Mammoth, Yellowstone National Park, and areas nearby with enough snow to use it.<br />
.. <b>FACT</b>: One vehicle is in West Yellowstone, Montana and occasionally on Hebgen Lake, Parade Rest Guest Ranch, and environs.<br />
<b>FACT</b>: The vehicles are light, nimble, clean, quiet, modern, and initially designed for ice fishing.<br />
<b>FACT</b>: Aircraft-design windows do not fog up when in use.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ohDyWTJD6iyKfpscgQQEIyiIPhDKxl9cKB4UL1Gzy9iVTkbse057GEz5Eqh5OZDHJQJ5IzX-lp6mmMIEIYJQPjUKAI1eAPkiz3L9THHea5eWNrqpUhJBcQCh7iGyMHa2sLs2Ag/s1600/bomb-reversi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8ohDyWTJD6iyKfpscgQQEIyiIPhDKxl9cKB4UL1Gzy9iVTkbse057GEz5Eqh5OZDHJQJ5IzX-lp6mmMIEIYJQPjUKAI1eAPkiz3L9THHea5eWNrqpUhJBcQCh7iGyMHa2sLs2Ag/s200/bomb-reversi.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><i><b>RUMOR</b></i>: Yellowstone National Park is exploring the possibility of buying a fleet of these vehicles, (or a larger custom-built model,) to replace or augment their aging fleet of van-conversions and Bombardier vehicles.<br />
<i><b>RUMOR</b></i>: A custom built, (to Park specifications,) vehicle should arrive in Mammoth within a month, or six weeks at the latest.<br />
<i><b>RUMOR</b></i>: A ski shuttle business is in the offing for back country areas around West Yellowstone and perhaps in Yellowstone National Park.<br />
<i><b>RUMOR</b></i>: These vehicles are cleaner and quieter than any winter use vehicle currently mandated by Yellowstone National Park for winter over-the-snow tourism.<br />
<i><b>RUMOR</b></i>: These vehicles provide comfort and convenience that is light-years beyond that of any vehicle currently being used for winter tourism in Yellowstone National Park.<br />
<i><b>RUMOR</b></i>: Yellowstone National Park officials believe that the winter visitor experience will be greatly enhanced by the use of these vehicles.<br />
<i><b>RUMOR</b></i>: Winter-stressed animals do not even look up as these vehicles pass them.<br />
<u><b>SPECULATION</b></u>: The introduction of these vehicles into the winter travel mix in Yellowstone National Park could be as revolutionary as the banning of Snow Planes, or the mandate for only commercial travel on all roads except the road to Cooke City.<br />
<u><b>SPECULATION</b></u>: Yellowstone National Park is using the vehicles for VIP tours.<br />
<u><b>SPECULATION</b></u>: These vehicles are being tested in an effort to comply with any current or future EIS winter-use requirements.Yellowstonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12019762539076720456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25648001.post-91634320886672445072012-01-04T01:16:00.001-07:002012-01-04T01:24:10.277-07:00Does The Park Have One???<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMBS0HDHiLzBVW7BlLu3OBChPN73Xfjn83wVV5KwBovK8HlKs7i5M6qwC9mRKa-rHAu7H_yJZkLbfpcLk7qbdtsm6E_9HKi5iROIzbK7jDOAcoR2JLU1KrfTDsBW9kh38z-_z6cQ/s1600/snobear-011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMBS0HDHiLzBVW7BlLu3OBChPN73Xfjn83wVV5KwBovK8HlKs7i5M6qwC9mRKa-rHAu7H_yJZkLbfpcLk7qbdtsm6E_9HKi5iROIzbK7jDOAcoR2JLU1KrfTDsBW9kh38z-_z6cQ/s320/snobear-011.jpg" width="520" /></a></div>Yellowstonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12019762539076720456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25648001.post-80463325700790956492011-11-26T07:48:00.000-07:002011-11-26T07:48:36.948-07:00Yellowstone Volcano Videos<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: xx-large;">NEED VOLCANO DATA ?</span></b></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">.<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/pEDyC0QRyM0" width="560"></iframe>.<br />
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.<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/i0cVU-Uv7p8" width="560"></iframe>.</div>Yellowstonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12019762539076720456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25648001.post-65281139357828685082011-10-30T06:49:00.000-06:002011-10-30T06:49:56.590-06:00NEW YELLOWSTONE DATABASE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8dbKGHeDQ7FnkQeFzXZmDMiMGXFe43LINLppn0IkVOqL-aD6hjtJLR7X7KLayTnJA2gU-HEwft-p9pzCG9e5atd413lgDvgv_iyYP6sJELJj4SwL4N-ayAcbuoNqxRHN-oWMeAg/s1600/SITE+PAGE.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="483" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8dbKGHeDQ7FnkQeFzXZmDMiMGXFe43LINLppn0IkVOqL-aD6hjtJLR7X7KLayTnJA2gU-HEwft-p9pzCG9e5atd413lgDvgv_iyYP6sJELJj4SwL4N-ayAcbuoNqxRHN-oWMeAg/s320/SITE+PAGE.jpg" width="520" /></a></div>.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/guyser1/RlMbyR3ILDI/AAAAAAAABLI/a2RrbCZTdEY/s1600/head%201.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/guyser1/RlMbyR3ILDI/AAAAAAAABLI/a2RrbCZTdEY/s1600/head%201.png" /></a></div> The <i><b>Wyoming State Geological Survey</b></i> has completed their <i><b>Yellowstone Geologic GIS Database</b></i> that explores the geological wonders of Yellowstone National Park<br />
A note in the <a href="http://www.wyomingbusinessreport.com/article.asp?id=60602"><b>WYOMING BUSINESS REPORT</b></a> details the scope and intent of the newly compiled database. A new website has been launched to showcase the data. It includes interactive sections and is well worth a click: <a href="http://www.wsgs.uwyo.edu/Yellowstone/Default.aspx"><b>HERE</b></a>.<br />
This is a compilation of resources from many research entities and is provided in a single "searchable" database. As with any new website there are a couple of broken links and "page not found" errors.<br />
On the whole this is a very valuable GIS database and includes integrating links to Wyoming Geology and even provides a media gallery.<br />
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</tbody></table>Yellowstonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12019762539076720456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25648001.post-36892779502445687962010-12-25T13:52:00.004-07:002010-12-25T15:17:40.425-07:00Native Fish Conservation<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: xx-large;">20 YEAR EFFORT</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><span style="font-size: large;">Comment Now</span></b></i></div><div style="color: red; font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace; text-align: center;"><b><i>no whiners</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTohXQQitZ0SSnK5sv31lDl84zq3RTE2y0ldQ003bt4udgUKtxKWUjkEZnjpIiBAfqVMnM2SU_1DtJ82zemdJKr5HBEcsmZqyjO5hd7BUZ9nyUs19rRV6JOwks5VPDwv-Z3F9PyA/s1600/A_pub-meet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTohXQQitZ0SSnK5sv31lDl84zq3RTE2y0ldQ003bt4udgUKtxKWUjkEZnjpIiBAfqVMnM2SU_1DtJ82zemdJKr5HBEcsmZqyjO5hd7BUZ9nyUs19rRV6JOwks5VPDwv-Z3F9PyA/s640/A_pub-meet.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: xx-large;">-------</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/guyser1/RlMbyR3ILDI/AAAAAAAABLI/a2RrbCZTdEY/s1600/head%201.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/guyser1/RlMbyR3ILDI/AAAAAAAABLI/a2RrbCZTdEY/s1600/head%201.png" /></a></div>.. The <i><b>NATIVE FISH CONSERVATION PLAN</b></i> is designed as a major effort to respond to the diminished stocks of native fish in <i><b>Yellowstone National Park</b></i>.<br />
.. The <i><b>Environmental Assessment</b></i> is now open for public comment.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMGBfkjNyMarzObb73gq3RU2mzcPFM03Ssgd_lvzhaO_v41gB7vyTiOJIvFsXMNcdTW1kxdkeuuxejjYfaZ_3B2RVL9na_qVCsM5w2mt6FQxJfTmBrAW_nIPPMHyAzf9OP5qaPKA/s1600/A_dump+Lakers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMGBfkjNyMarzObb73gq3RU2mzcPFM03Ssgd_lvzhaO_v41gB7vyTiOJIvFsXMNcdTW1kxdkeuuxejjYfaZ_3B2RVL9na_qVCsM5w2mt6FQxJfTmBrAW_nIPPMHyAzf9OP5qaPKA/s320/A_dump+Lakers.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>.. Mark your calendars; only two public meetings are scheduled: <br />
<blockquote style="color: #cc0000;"><b>* <u>Bozeman, Montana</u>: January 5th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Comfort Inn, 1 370 North 7th Avenue</b><br />
<b>* <u>Cody, Wyoming</u>: January 6th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Holiday Inn, 1701 Sheridan Avenue.</b></blockquote>.. Written comments may be submitted through the project web site, in person, by mail, or at either of the scheduled public meetings. <i><b>Comments<u> will not</u> be accepted by phone, fax, or e-mail</b></i>. All public comments must be received or postmarked by <b style="color: #cc0000;">midnight, January 31, 2011</b>.<br />
.. Here are the important Links:<br />
<b>==> <a href="http://parkplanning.nps.gov/projectHome.cfm?projectID=30504">Project Home Page</a></b>,<br />
<b>==> <a href="http://parkplanning.nps.gov/PlanProcess.cfm?projectID=30504">Project Plan Process</a></b>,<br />
<b>==> <a href="http://parkplanning.nps.gov/meetingNotices.cfm?projectID=30504">Meeting Notices</a></b>,<br />
<b>==> <a href="http://parkplanning.nps.gov/documentsAndLinks.cfm?projectID=30504">Project Links</a></b>,<br />
<b>==> <a href="http://parkplanning.nps.gov/documentsList.cfm?projectID=30504">Document List</a></b>,<br />
<b>==> <a href="http://parkplanning.nps.gov/commentForm.cfm?documentID=37967">Comment Form</a></b>.<br />
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.. Input by these few interested parties helped shape the current document that is now open for review.<br />
.. The EA addresses Lake Trout in Yellowstone Lake, other invasive species throughout the rivers in the park, the effects of climate change on native species, and disease.<br />
.. Conservation efforts addressed include: increased gill netting in Yellowstone Lake, establishing barriers and weirs, removing non native species, restoring native populations, and a host of other actions including poisoning fish populations.<br />
.. The key concept is conservation. The actions taken to implement this can be extensive, varied, and vast.<br />
.. It's important that input at this time be concise, reasoned and rational. It will help steer the project and will certainly affect the fishscape of the future.<br />
.. Please understand that, at base, this addresses the question of <i><b>"What Is The Purpose Of Yellowstone National Park."</b></i> Several guides have remarked that it does no good to replace one trout with another. They are just concerned with catching any fish.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjRcf0B-3YUNl3PV2QV10Wzw28kGvv6klgFuFAXixhww3sxHh1aB5QxPXTSOFp2l-yioEcZMCAgfBwjfhayGb-gqJwxt9gvkVtj9emiy9ELvLdJzLfbP7tkWMhKOaVDp7QCAsdfA/s400/2morphs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjRcf0B-3YUNl3PV2QV10Wzw28kGvv6klgFuFAXixhww3sxHh1aB5QxPXTSOFp2l-yioEcZMCAgfBwjfhayGb-gqJwxt9gvkVtj9emiy9ELvLdJzLfbP7tkWMhKOaVDp7QCAsdfA/s200/2morphs.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>.. Many guides and fishers of the park will be voicing opinions that catching fish, (the more - the better,) is what the park should provide.<br />
.. There are others that feel it's important to remove all invasive species such as Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout and Brook Trout to foster the recovery of native Cutthroat Trout & Grayling(?).<br />
.. Many feather merchants feel that <u><i><b>the role</b></i></u> of <i><b>Yellowstone National Park</b></i> is to provide fishing opportunities for recreational fishing, (and an economic base for their enterprise.)<br />
.. Some conservationists believe that the only way to enable preservation of native fish is to "restore" the park to "natural" conditions, including removal all planted stocks of fish, (which is a large segment of the current fishable populations.)<br />
.. Definition of terms and concepts will be argued and explored at the public meetings and in the submitted comments. Many oxen could be gored by this project.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisMaCq4a5j5Fnv_ViKhcBV-AhyHWboNosWAVdKdq_8pgzK4lfApO18B3sYJbyjracMUljktUVBqCp-ExtohaMnXqLTslzyJh2pRLObFT_x3bw62Z4670JWUk3HNZEFStx2FZsp8Q/s1600/A_carp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisMaCq4a5j5Fnv_ViKhcBV-AhyHWboNosWAVdKdq_8pgzK4lfApO18B3sYJbyjracMUljktUVBqCp-ExtohaMnXqLTslzyJh2pRLObFT_x3bw62Z4670JWUk3HNZEFStx2FZsp8Q/s320/A_carp.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>.. The subtext of comments will be interesting to observe, as will the rationale behind the proposed actions in those comments.<br />
.. Some fishers of Yellowstone have opined that since Brown Trout have been in the rivers for over 100 years that they are "native."<br />
.. Does that make Lake Trout native if they survive another 70 years?<br />
.. In another 100 years what will the descendants of those fishers say about <i><b>Rock Snot</b></i>, <i><b>New Zealand Mud Snails</b></i>, and other yet unforeseen invasive species?<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh84AqtuSLaIeQZksbdksK2JoM1XgRV-YDda5O1ce4IEQ_k7L-7HWvINOAtvcYLPIytZenb86gB_pi97xNMlAXmQs0czljvyvVAM-ebFg-xn_Syi65KxALnuH0YxwRTJWJxHJQZjg/s1600/A_Use-pike-7u.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh84AqtuSLaIeQZksbdksK2JoM1XgRV-YDda5O1ce4IEQ_k7L-7HWvINOAtvcYLPIytZenb86gB_pi97xNMlAXmQs0czljvyvVAM-ebFg-xn_Syi65KxALnuH0YxwRTJWJxHJQZjg/s320/A_Use-pike-7u.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>.. As the waters warm will we see Yellowstone become a trophy fishery for Carp and Chubs and Largemouth Bass?<br />
.. What will happen if some fool decides to dump Northern Pike or Muskellunge or Lake Trout in <b style="color: #b45f06;">Hebgen Reservoir</b>, right at Yellowstone's door?<br />
.. Your input is necessary for the decision making process. We're talking about the future and how history will view the legacy that we leave. <br />
.. Make no mistake about it, this is a significant project. It will last for 20 years, (1/5 of the next 100 years.) It will significantly affect the definition of <i><b>Yellowstone National Park</b></i> and it's role in species conservation and recovery.<br />
.. It will also determine who fishes where and for what in the park. It is an historic effort that demands you input and your concern for how Yellowstone is defined: a fun and profitable fishery for visitors seeking "non-native," invasive trout or a refuge for indigenous species - or both.Yellowstonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12019762539076720456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25648001.post-40803828177345384222010-11-09T10:57:00.003-07:002010-11-09T10:57:47.195-07:00Madison Idyll<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2RcKMXZFFT7Bv8fyFjpqhkcGAnXzp2UaetPey3K7EZyoF30Bo4RHEn1Nm4hyphenhyphenq73XAZOqd5D3ZimHavBuOOGwFACaB4sd8wbtf2fhkC6TpZofssvzHQCMFVzshTvbIwiKQMwhCUA/s640/A_IDYLL.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2RcKMXZFFT7Bv8fyFjpqhkcGAnXzp2UaetPey3K7EZyoF30Bo4RHEn1Nm4hyphenhyphenq73XAZOqd5D3ZimHavBuOOGwFACaB4sd8wbtf2fhkC6TpZofssvzHQCMFVzshTvbIwiKQMwhCUA/s640/A_IDYLL.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>Yellowstonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12019762539076720456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25648001.post-41469536171613473452010-10-22T23:25:00.006-06:002010-10-22T23:33:03.444-06:00Gibbon River Bridge - Finished !<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: #0c343d;">THE PAVING IS FINISHED</span></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #8e7cc3;">The Bridge Is Beautiful</span></span></b></span><br />
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #8e7cc3;"></span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">many perf<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;">ect pull-outs</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">we're a bit sad</span></span></i></b></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Just 60 Feet To A Beautiful Riffle And Run Stretch</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">On The Gibbon River: We Can Handle It!</span></span></td></tr>
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</tbody></table>.. Rock work along the roadway blends with the native stone and is artistically done. The bright yellow and white paint on the roadway sets off the road like nothing else can. It won't be beautiful for long, but it will be ohhh sooo much nicer to travel.<br />
.. The volcanic potholes are gone. The off-camber diminishing radius curves are a thing of the past. The abrupt shoulders are just a bad memory.<br />
.. The lack of parking or pull-outs along the road between <b><i>Gibbon Falls</i></b> and <b><i>Tuff Cliff</i></b> has been remedied by the addition of at least 15 new, (and very spacious,) wide spots.<br />
.. It's been over a decade in planning and construction. It's hard to describe the change. Simply put; it's a modern road, well designed and competently constructed.<br />
.. There is no more fear for the impending disaster of an approaching motor home. Room for the contemporary condominiums on wheels was adequately provided for: now then, about the dotards behind their steering wheels.<br />
.. We were treated to a brief tour of some of the improvements, (thanks guys,) and have a pile of images to show you.<br />
.. We suspect that the fishing pressure along the <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">Gibbon River</span></b>, (below the falls,) will increase mightily because of the wonderfully placed parking areas. The neighbors are already planning where and how!<br />
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</tbody></table>.. The old picnic area at the base of the falls is now a scenic pull-out with small hills and a twisty one way road, (paved just yesterday.)<br />
.. There is a new picnic area up-grade from <b><i>Gibbon Falls</i></b> at <b><i>Iron Springs</i></b>. We haven't had the legs to climb to this area in over 30 years - nice to visit old friends.<br />
.. There is now a monstrous parking area for vehicles above the falls and a nicely paved walking and viewing area with powder-coated handrails and giant boulders for sitting and decoration.<br />
.. The overlook is just as spectacular and far safer than the old disaster area. There are traffic separators and the congestion that was so common in this area should be greatly reduced.<br />
.. We're going to miss the easy access to the narrow canyon riffles above the falls. However, the person in charge of restoration of this section understands the needs of crippled old farts and has assured us that the walk along our favorite riffles will not be too strenuous.<br />
.. We did have time to visit with the river about sundown, (just a pleasant 60 feet from our trusty horse,) and danced with a small Brown Trout. We are going to save full exploration of the new access points for next season, (it'll get us through the winter with sneaky planning.)<br />
.. Enjoy the images below. They are fairly sizable and a click will fill your screen.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">We Get To Inspect A New Fishing Access<br />
At The Revamped Picnic Area Below Gibbon Falls - Woot, Woot!</span></span></b></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Plenty Of Room For "Hippos Of The Highway."</span></b></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Lots OF Room & Good Visibility.<br />
Note Silt Dam Along The River's Edge.</span></span></b></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Just An Easy Cast From The Road.<br />
Does It Get Any Better?</span></span></span></b></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Yellowstonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12019762539076720456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25648001.post-5058457711923110612010-10-01T03:55:00.000-06:002010-10-01T20:08:52.269-06:00New Webcam<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: purple;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">GREAT WHEN UP</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b><u>YVO SCORES</u></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHrK565_ZuneJWz_DA06yibp4sDyltZSDeWsK-mHLqjR8eG54c89wOunsOwsB3hSwWb4D932FD5Q7VyADu8v-0foFjfYPKwaRTUfL7l-io-Vc5UCJ4O5JJJGs3WMZtIW7RWIlrwQ/s1600/current.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHrK565_ZuneJWz_DA06yibp4sDyltZSDeWsK-mHLqjR8eG54c89wOunsOwsB3hSwWb4D932FD5Q7VyADu8v-0foFjfYPKwaRTUfL7l-io-Vc5UCJ4O5JJJGs3WMZtIW7RWIlrwQ/s400/current.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>..<b><i> The Yellowstone Volcano Observatory</i></b> is monitoring remote locations with a mobile, (Repeat <b><i>"MOBILE"</i></b>) web cam.<br />
.. The camera is subject to infrequent breakdowns and because of it's remote locations may be down for awhile when it poops out.<br />
.. It's "UP" as we post this!<br />
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<b><a href="http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/yvo/images/webcam/mobile1/current.jpg">CURRENT JPG</a></b>,<br />
<b><a href="http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/yvo/images/webcam/mobile1/map.php">LOCATION MAP</a></b>,<br />
<b><a href="http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/yvo/images/webcam/mobile1/view.php">YVO PAGE</a></b>.Yellowstonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12019762539076720456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25648001.post-36728546044831033312010-09-01T10:07:00.003-06:002010-09-01T10:13:06.421-06:00LET'S HAVE $27,000.000<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><b>REALISTIC VIEW</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;">From New York</span></u></i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN8R0_LAblplaRiGa7dh3UsEWj6gIi_DRQKs1vXT4SoKFu8H3ttsG0G3RnJDpJuPvjUn_YgIIEpclFVkX4fpD-VwH5wFyX4g5boN7YNYILEbinEERiuPRVp9lwHuFOyQce4pa3Gg/s1600/NEW_VC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN8R0_LAblplaRiGa7dh3UsEWj6gIi_DRQKs1vXT4SoKFu8H3ttsG0G3RnJDpJuPvjUn_YgIIEpclFVkX4fpD-VwH5wFyX4g5boN7YNYILEbinEERiuPRVp9lwHuFOyQce4pa3Gg/s400/NEW_VC.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: magenta;"><br />
</span></u></i></b></div>.. With the opening of the "Visitor Education Center" at Old Faithful comes an interesting and insightful note in the <b><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/31/arts/design/31yellowstone.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss">New York Times</a></b>.<br />
.. Try it - see if you like it.<br />
.. The project, according to the <b><a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/1674781/the-greening-of-yellowstone-national-park">FAST COMPANY</a></b>, has given us the "Greening of Yellowstone." Now that's just dandy. Given the visitation it needs it.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiqvVg3EhwxAQcU6vDmxnhmc7XN-bH9MUPfRZQ6IdnCKnVuEm8iBYakCpuRJ_wzbeT_a50TaNGsq5wFIwlGT4KOvp2VQNGgmVZNYun20hGdu_H5YbAe4-t7rZ6t4motsNzM64nng/s1600/OL_VC.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiqvVg3EhwxAQcU6vDmxnhmc7XN-bH9MUPfRZQ6IdnCKnVuEm8iBYakCpuRJ_wzbeT_a50TaNGsq5wFIwlGT4KOvp2VQNGgmVZNYun20hGdu_H5YbAe4-t7rZ6t4motsNzM64nng/s400/OL_VC.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Yellowstonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12019762539076720456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25648001.post-77662165605627617472010-07-21T05:01:00.006-06:002010-07-21T05:17:49.806-06:00Three Active Fires<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><b>DOAN, BEACH, SLOUGH</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Two Being Fought</i></b></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-RMWMetRz6bhb0bq88PhLGeaZMbcgr6Cxx1Nl0-qegY0pvePOUFa2Dz179CNmTpj_Mr77BLrho5ptrKcKfz3a49zCEJF-4YT2QY8qPniKd_QL4wAYa8OBJTesrjhirIihRok4Gw/s400/Beach+Fire.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 260px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496316667242615250" /></div><div>-- There are three fires burning in Yellowstone National Park:</div><div>==> Doan Mountain,</div><div>==> Slough Creek,</div><div>==> Beach.</div><div>-- The Slough Creek and Beach fires are being actively fought. The Doan Mountain fire is smoldering and being monitored.</div><div>-- For complete information go to the <b><a href="http://www.inciweb.org/unit/5382/">InciWeb Yellowstone Page</a></b>.</div><div><br /></div>Yellowstonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12019762539076720456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25648001.post-13738003388680286302010-04-30T00:29:00.003-06:002010-04-30T00:54:05.457-06:00SNOW CLOSURES<div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">MANY ROADS CLOSED<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Call Ahead</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">use the web<br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3DzNyYKWsmPKQUmwDoHzjemI2oKFQaZAEWguPfRX5hOSfK7ofpzBF4Pf4f9nKTaeOtsJUTL_2l5hgrQW2SVEiCP0jAnoajhdDa4sIvOw49xtinkO_77CTun6U7ul6mxpD3yElMQ/s1600/gate-closed.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3DzNyYKWsmPKQUmwDoHzjemI2oKFQaZAEWguPfRX5hOSfK7ofpzBF4Pf4f9nKTaeOtsJUTL_2l5hgrQW2SVEiCP0jAnoajhdDa4sIvOw49xtinkO_77CTun6U7ul6mxpD3yElMQ/s400/gate-closed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465819250902926658" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span></div><br />-- Periodic closures of some roads and entrances are occurring as the current spate of snow storms pass through the region.<br />==> Yellowstone Road Conditions: <a href="http://www.nps.gov/yell/conditions.htm"><span style="font-weight: bold;">HERE</span></a>.<br />==> Telephone: <span style="font-weight: bold;">307-344-2117</span><br />.Yellowstonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12019762539076720456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25648001.post-15659160607145512682010-04-23T06:47:00.003-06:002010-04-23T07:00:00.291-06:00Hear All About It<div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">USPS + NPS = $$$$<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 102, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;">Push Toward Centennial</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlNHcDQNA6D1jwZd2y8qbmRewWHxnP6-3-jJiys62k1JrDCuJD10bXF0kF3Fyxpq1PW6ANyVAaDIFJEMTndT83hz8qg9q5TO06nUhqAgMeABEYEGvgTkhk2HjG8QNNJkjON0Ht7A/s1600/g_BOOK.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 351px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlNHcDQNA6D1jwZd2y8qbmRewWHxnP6-3-jJiys62k1JrDCuJD10bXF0kF3Fyxpq1PW6ANyVAaDIFJEMTndT83hz8qg9q5TO06nUhqAgMeABEYEGvgTkhk2HjG8QNNJkjON0Ht7A/s400/g_BOOK.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463316033784373874" border="0" /></a></div><br />.. <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Federal News Radio</span> lets us know about the new coffee table book combining historic stamps and pretty pictures of some of the parks. The original idea came from an entrepreneurial postal employee.<br />.. Hear all about it <a href="http://www.federalnewsradio.com/?sid=1941194&nid=15"><span style="font-weight: bold;">HERE</span></a>. See the book <a href="http://www.stampproducts.com/parksbook/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">HERE</span></a>.Yellowstonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12019762539076720456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25648001.post-60238619231430565882010-04-16T01:53:00.003-06:002010-04-16T01:53:00.641-06:00Park Opens<div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">TODAY'S THE DAY<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">How 'bout 1939 ?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://blog.delta.com/2010/01/23/image-of-the-week-airport-for-pioneering-fliers/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI45rfqABOyfkTeEctV38_syJhsavm_SsoMMCTj443ECOoBs8IGkYoQLuXCfmOJJ1Agt-WKUS-eS_IVCtU2iwCibifKlXKg57YTRn9HTMQYkK0dICFsc8rv__YmR-gZgE5UfIC9g/s400/a_term.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460441549202640818" border="0" /></a></div><br />.. In 1939 if you flew into West Yellowstone you would be greeted by this lovely terminal building just off of Iris Street at the west side of town.<br />.. Now that's an adventure! Read it <a href="http://blog.delta.com/2010/01/23/image-of-the-week-airport-for-pioneering-fliers/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">HERE</span></a>.Yellowstonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12019762539076720456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25648001.post-41716137740965130122010-03-27T06:25:00.005-06:002010-03-27T06:28:52.982-06:00Quick Peek<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">JUST A QUICK VIDEO</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">.<object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YBivOIpuAy0&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YBivOIpuAy0&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="405" height="324"></embed></object>.<br /></div>Yellowstonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12019762539076720456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25648001.post-62624941186769046022010-02-24T00:30:00.004-07:002010-02-24T00:43:02.629-07:00PLOW THE PARK ?<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">GRASS ROOTS ACTION</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">An Alternate View</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">To Winter Travel</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyaLMG4Y7ufoyqEklv_DntIJ_5KhXjf4sJ-KRKy1-CxBRnCgFHEE4S3ZT1bJcDqorMe10Jt5JKrG4dy03_YGnBkLrJaqfqq0aglaHxhDDu7q691YnbZ6q5pbfzeNH4rnnR56ycew/s1600-h/NPS+PLOW.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 252px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyaLMG4Y7ufoyqEklv_DntIJ_5KhXjf4sJ-KRKy1-CxBRnCgFHEE4S3ZT1bJcDqorMe10Jt5JKrG4dy03_YGnBkLrJaqfqq0aglaHxhDDu7q691YnbZ6q5pbfzeNH4rnnR56ycew/s400/NPS+PLOW.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5441712050102557394" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;">-------<br /></span></div>-- Local citizens of West Yellowstone have established an organization and a website to advocate the position that plowing the road from West Yellowstone to Old Faithful would be advantageous on many fronts.<br />-- The website can be found <a href="http://www.plowyellowstone.org/"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">HERE</span></span></a>. Check it out if you would like to have access to Yellowstone's west side as well as the northern range in winter.Yellowstonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12019762539076720456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25648001.post-82302463257708431452009-12-18T12:00:00.006-07:002009-12-18T12:15:01.670-07:00Back In OperationVIEW FROM WEB CAM<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdu5uh4qCgqO15N3McYookB3KItrwl32x3pN3zzDYtAE9FYm2LlvLlrdg4JA8FtSJcQPLCDqzG8JqpRT-pcKUAijpP63imcl2zfRK9FDjX9QAOI511yyR7zEQqRtIwHJqwSwUxWg/s1600-h/washburn_view.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdu5uh4qCgqO15N3McYookB3KItrwl32x3pN3zzDYtAE9FYm2LlvLlrdg4JA8FtSJcQPLCDqzG8JqpRT-pcKUAijpP63imcl2zfRK9FDjX9QAOI511yyR7zEQqRtIwHJqwSwUxWg/s400/washburn_view.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416655347396382610" border="0" /></a><br />-- Thanks to the stalwart NPS employees the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mt. Washburn Fire Lookout Web Cam</span> is back in operation. Spectacular views can be had by clicking <a href="http://www.nps.gov/archive/yell/tours/livecams/mtwashburn/index.htm"><span style="font-weight: bold;">HERE</span></a>.Yellowstonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12019762539076720456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25648001.post-49608463226863545742009-09-04T06:23:00.003-06:002009-09-04T11:23:15.360-06:00Gear Jammin'<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_YYf8IeOdvKogxhl5yE-q6sC79PjUPmc_wuPpmSxf_8eWKKyAE0gmIwMmfQe36K-YrjrDO8hAkUP1DZ0xZ7ThEClsZKB4_27aouBseKFl1VKc_HExt8TT9FFcBeT9preoocjzQ/s1600-h/White_rad.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 313px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_YYf8IeOdvKogxhl5yE-q6sC79PjUPmc_wuPpmSxf_8eWKKyAE0gmIwMmfQe36K-YrjrDO8hAkUP1DZ0xZ7ThEClsZKB4_27aouBseKFl1VKc_HExt8TT9FFcBeT9preoocjzQ/s400/White_rad.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377639441706127378" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 153, 51);">THE REAL WHITE'S</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 0);">Stretch Their Legs</span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:78%;" >just good fun</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh99IsCFmZh85hH_4PjeQc7YP0dFRCX3ThuhOqeXQRYTSDE5lYyll3UXqOY5XqoeWzzniJ-KhWNYoTz4QIPpUAbjC-eQ6qE0FiicPhYO_VxozrH9s1bcZsnKKitxMnUVexhXwC6Pw/s1600-h/Pixilated.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh99IsCFmZh85hH_4PjeQc7YP0dFRCX3ThuhOqeXQRYTSDE5lYyll3UXqOY5XqoeWzzniJ-KhWNYoTz4QIPpUAbjC-eQ6qE0FiicPhYO_VxozrH9s1bcZsnKKitxMnUVexhXwC6Pw/s400/Pixilated.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377661193575940786" border="0" /></a></div>-- The annual <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Gear Jammer's</span> outing was a success on many fronts yesterday. The original vehicles got a chance to do what they were meant to do - tour. The drivers, (the best of the best,) got a chance to relive the pains and pleasures of driving these vintage limousines in their native setting. The vehicle aficionados got the experience of enjoying <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Yellowstone National Park</span> in the comfort of bygone luxury.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidd6DQaINKzswJGL2WEnZklbRD_k-j7qtFEfy_LNDQwSiLun5qF7ftn9L9CslJOhYVULwsebJlXFshyphenhyphenYtoVKQJca0EF27jdFHECIB0_UOhGMNsFIa_XqosGpJ6YosIynBV2Ul5XQ/s1600-h/arrive_at.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 299px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidd6DQaINKzswJGL2WEnZklbRD_k-j7qtFEfy_LNDQwSiLun5qF7ftn9L9CslJOhYVULwsebJlXFshyphenhyphenYtoVKQJca0EF27jdFHECIB0_UOhGMNsFIa_XqosGpJ6YosIynBV2Ul5XQ/s400/arrive_at.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377643538268957602" border="0" /></a><br />-- There are two fleets of these vehicles in <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Yellowstone National Park</span>. One fleet is used on a daily basis. This fleet is composed of vintage coachwork and modern <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Ford</span> drivetrains. This is the fleet that visitors see traveling the roads of the park during the summer. The most recent conversions to modernity were completed a couple of years ago and have proven successful, (<a href="http://yellowstoneparknews.blogspot.com/2007/05/fords-are-ready.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">LINK</span></a>.) Earlier conversions also used <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Ford</span> drivetrains and sheet metal.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ8A1HZjxFvu-sPkSKuMVBVeU9GgxzSM7_bQx2XK2QDzbWeO2xLDRGORAW481fTUia9PLzH_Ml47iABRuBqCLWMkJO08PJ9oKDnfxIoqPuwyEShxZVdRPlDL9UFCCpcl6FHvigVA/s1600-h/arrivi_ng.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ8A1HZjxFvu-sPkSKuMVBVeU9GgxzSM7_bQx2XK2QDzbWeO2xLDRGORAW481fTUia9PLzH_Ml47iABRuBqCLWMkJO08PJ9oKDnfxIoqPuwyEShxZVdRPlDL9UFCCpcl6FHvigVA/s400/arrivi_ng.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377645723241001122" border="0" /></a><br />-- The second fleet of vehicles are the rare, early, original, & unrestored vehicles. These are true museum pieces that have been lovingly cared for by the park and it's concessionaires through the<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigsVvWoY_bVkCYjRkBMW7iDBGYsdkflmAp6qMw_emgzKqTn2vNbz1zjLMHkbLINGBUskyW32QhfuRzHjRt2dafSAdxVu5VEeWNPhkq7PhI1oxhoSPUaJwcScJ1gj-nWaQunXE41Q/s1600-h/Wheel-9220.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 172px; height: 146px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigsVvWoY_bVkCYjRkBMW7iDBGYsdkflmAp6qMw_emgzKqTn2vNbz1zjLMHkbLINGBUskyW32QhfuRzHjRt2dafSAdxVu5VEeWNPhkq7PhI1oxhoSPUaJwcScJ1gj-nWaQunXE41Q/s400/Wheel-9220.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377648723373983586" border="0" /></a> years. These vehicles need to be exercised periodically for their own good health.<br />-- In addition to the periodic "short jaunts" from the barn, (around <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Mammoth</span>,) an annual <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">"Run To West </span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 51, 0);">Yellowstone"</span> is a traditional event for these majestic touring contrivances.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ5WugrQZk4cH3-CijjWdAw2dUdQSnfh_10HejlRrRK_FFDnJzFGgXYcNO0tlBoMreqiR9PAdB6o-YRCyu9bThTdiFi_aBSYDrs4UF8uaUD2OouwIcZ3hZ7vRLZbN9JKb3afTmTw/s1600-h/ck-pt-879.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 175px; height: 124px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ5WugrQZk4cH3-CijjWdAw2dUdQSnfh_10HejlRrRK_FFDnJzFGgXYcNO0tlBoMreqiR9PAdB6o-YRCyu9bThTdiFi_aBSYDrs4UF8uaUD2OouwIcZ3hZ7vRLZbN9JKb3afTmTw/s400/ck-pt-879.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377649242210835714" border="0" /></a>-- This exercise allows the staff to evaluate the vehicles under "real" conditions and diagnose any problems or maintenance issues that need tending to.<br />-- This year one of the limousines arrived on a trailer, (a fan nut went missing in action.) <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVRTOA5F3NcrpOtEWKhYN1j6rQCkFe-s7CJzT6xyxY3SKCBb1YMZbZhblLP7v05mWF3-68Xn2IhEOYCgV-7sq3t22JeO2760IF3qo_KcpLv1uVCfLhI15YGICnuJJHjFUgZvS66A/s1600-h/setting-4760.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 110px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVRTOA5F3NcrpOtEWKhYN1j6rQCkFe-s7CJzT6xyxY3SKCBb1YMZbZhblLP7v05mWF3-68Xn2IhEOYCgV-7sq3t22JeO2760IF3qo_KcpLv1uVCfLhI15YGICnuJJHjFUgZvS66A/s400/setting-4760.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377652305293750290" border="0" /></a>It was repaired in town and suffered the indignity of returning to <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Mammoth</span> in perfect working order on the same trailer. Another success, and a proof of the utility of the exercise.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCwf6H9ABUt_a6mSiE7ud4Apztc5RTuJ_iEjNo2n8y8Yb0QV1FVXPEMCddaMoBgaMEFz1bM9I_idG_4Y9OjBEYjxOCmX5w-ordZDQuEODdNBDUdJ8LBv2vb3mAMGRLgpHmOvrqLA/s1600-h/lunch-gud.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCwf6H9ABUt_a6mSiE7ud4Apztc5RTuJ_iEjNo2n8y8Yb0QV1FVXPEMCddaMoBgaMEFz1bM9I_idG_4Y9OjBEYjxOCmX5w-ordZDQuEODdNBDUdJ8LBv2vb3mAMGRLgpHmOvrqLA/s400/lunch-gud.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377652861050071234" border="0" /></a>-- The gear jammers group, (these folks really love these vehicles,) arrived at <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Bullwinkle's Saloon & Eatery</span> in <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">West Yellowstone, Montana</span> about 12:45.<br />.. Lunch consisted of: Cornish game hens or stuffed pork loin with fresh raspberry sauce, and Frenched sauteed beans with almond-bacon dressing. Soup, salad, rolls and mashed potatoes were also on the menu along with a juice cocktail and other beverages.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ9lQ4FBygw5Mi1AEIg2w7hk36Xpext7hyW7QWzSBqOgMh8k7kcNQI3x4Ysrfp7JDG_Qa4LEeQdXxh5Y9FimozqPHH0coDVgrLPUpG8Xb71Ks7RQuWkqiFuu4q44EVnrODpVLHWQ/s1600-h/Young'n-09.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ9lQ4FBygw5Mi1AEIg2w7hk36Xpext7hyW7QWzSBqOgMh8k7kcNQI3x4Ysrfp7JDG_Qa4LEeQdXxh5Y9FimozqPHH0coDVgrLPUpG8Xb71Ks7RQuWkqiFuu4q44EVnrODpVLHWQ/s400/Young'n-09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377658546485712146" border="0" /></a><br />-- We enjoy the annual visits because it gives us a chance to examine these wonderful <span style="font-weight: bold;">White Motors Convertible Limousine's</span>. These vehicles serve to remind us of the way it used to be. Must have been grand.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrxBOyY2mSZUfnmRpBU4oArj8hfkwC6gDHAHAvvJb6nJLx7yo-81Hfn-e-YcQ9iAmNFVRnYepxqJQcB91sVaGwa1NyBEdWGjGhbA93dXxFci9s6i_5ytlMhAyO0IJuaD2465OQjw/s1600-h/back_one-9330.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 347px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrxBOyY2mSZUfnmRpBU4oArj8hfkwC6gDHAHAvvJb6nJLx7yo-81Hfn-e-YcQ9iAmNFVRnYepxqJQcB91sVaGwa1NyBEdWGjGhbA93dXxFci9s6i_5ytlMhAyO0IJuaD2465OQjw/s400/back_one-9330.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377656240514754114" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdWZ1C5Qq2Me2WhA7qgy-RLd1Z5T8oiWOoVaD-yXX0FcqtHnUod0jnWMau9eawq6QAZkVwaF3Z9UhTrzuhAr2hyphenhyphenJix59YLjJElMRwqowuCJLjNKpmPxKoAOv9GqA66i13fJaY2iQ/s1600-h/Back_two-2009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 402px; height: 626px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdWZ1C5Qq2Me2WhA7qgy-RLd1Z5T8oiWOoVaD-yXX0FcqtHnUod0jnWMau9eawq6QAZkVwaF3Z9UhTrzuhAr2hyphenhyphenJix59YLjJElMRwqowuCJLjNKpmPxKoAOv9GqA66i13fJaY2iQ/s400/Back_two-2009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377659584737699362" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMGuL94gcPzp6yrT9Vj0BdSuDyCVuZ9bCFPBpKM7KQn1XXjQJy-Njsn_JqBZxyCTkzphkuMH2cp9j9IE4EnxakBfj9nyFYFLXygoETnMmkEnZUkMRzG95xGyRCg1ZWpKdPfO0EMA/s1600-h/sit-ere.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 337px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMGuL94gcPzp6yrT9Vj0BdSuDyCVuZ9bCFPBpKM7KQn1XXjQJy-Njsn_JqBZxyCTkzphkuMH2cp9j9IE4EnxakBfj9nyFYFLXygoETnMmkEnZUkMRzG95xGyRCg1ZWpKdPfO0EMA/s400/sit-ere.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377657703575801842" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvEekPBOy044Cfc9rTD092cL3cyi2e6WbQg1apR1tMwyU_-NeZQSVm7JdksOIwZnD6pZWlx5Xc00mmJmkvwpW2ZrP7Ovi1QeSQD9M6ofBczlBYswGdcb4_TU6zBzR1BAt6SykTIw/s1600-h/Old_one-009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 396px; height: 589px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvEekPBOy044Cfc9rTD092cL3cyi2e6WbQg1apR1tMwyU_-NeZQSVm7JdksOIwZnD6pZWlx5Xc00mmJmkvwpW2ZrP7Ovi1QeSQD9M6ofBczlBYswGdcb4_TU6zBzR1BAt6SykTIw/s400/Old_one-009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377658120443621906" border="0" /></a>Yellowstonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12019762539076720456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25648001.post-27059386156515047542009-09-03T06:35:00.005-06:002009-09-03T06:51:39.369-06:00Annual Arrival<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 51, 0); font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >The White's At Bullwinkle's</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);font-size:85%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">arriving as you read this</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 0);font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:78%;" >photos tomorrow</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8vp1Nfz6BTI0Vsbc_sor67FCvRQBqr1_naV1crG7gg8WpIROb9jO0QwCRWohHqSltwdqtZRYXustGAiNctImq05x8wYK9BbKTQu-UioL_sWcUVp6EduSxbQT4LLl1mCaDtMuCEQ/s400/IMG_0956.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8vp1Nfz6BTI0Vsbc_sor67FCvRQBqr1_naV1crG7gg8WpIROb9jO0QwCRWohHqSltwdqtZRYXustGAiNctImq05x8wYK9BbKTQu-UioL_sWcUVp6EduSxbQT4LLl1mCaDtMuCEQ/s400/IMG_0956.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBGZfA-MHuBtyfVqxlJHxw6fcQDTQQDqz2cJKPx42XYJboqtNhDpZyYsLKjEW69RYYJOUshbXo4S0qRDZ5V4heqrJxzrGZHwYnRl-r2imWv1DDpgsM77hP1rnCeSn1Akff-3pkHQ/s400/orig+use.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 399px; height: 196px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBGZfA-MHuBtyfVqxlJHxw6fcQDTQQDqz2cJKPx42XYJboqtNhDpZyYsLKjEW69RYYJOUshbXo4S0qRDZ5V4heqrJxzrGZHwYnRl-r2imWv1DDpgsM77hP1rnCeSn1Akff-3pkHQ/s400/orig+use.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></div>Yellowstonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12019762539076720456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25648001.post-838802510608350482009-08-22T06:45:00.006-06:002009-08-22T06:45:00.138-06:00Winter Use Reports<div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">DRAFT REPORTS<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Comment Now<br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Old Snowcoaches nosiest</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcPOFy30mY-iItgokPmWY3HomZv7rZqoaKxG_6mCd9OCpi3-pFFVunAAQXovwBiqsdj51ZqmlAkWn425q70sQ1UXgsU-yGmphPwYMNNlqlrV-QUw9-IWTV-xBtjdnEznrznK9mvg/s1600-h/nono.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 269px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcPOFy30mY-iItgokPmWY3HomZv7rZqoaKxG_6mCd9OCpi3-pFFVunAAQXovwBiqsdj51ZqmlAkWn425q70sQ1UXgsU-yGmphPwYMNNlqlrV-QUw9-IWTV-xBtjdnEznrznK9mvg/s400/nono.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372417082007953250" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">THE MONEY QUOTE</span></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"></span><div style="text-align: center;"><blockquote><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">"The majority of these higher sound levels were</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">caused by old technology snowcoaches.<br />Sounds from both visitor and</span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"> administrative<br />oversnow vehicles were included in this study."</span></blockquote></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">-------</span></span><br /></div>.. The 2009 draft reports for winter use are out. You can find them at: <a href="http://www.nps.gov/yell/parkmgmt/winterusetechnicaldocuments.htm"><span style="font-weight: bold;">WINTER USE TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS</span></a>. The two draft reports cover: noise, air pollution, wildlife reactions, and other issues.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvwz3s63okOURZh-89m_sI8OTWzdZ0mwldGqPTq03HGJfnpLYGMHDb3AmDmfmY0O_pH5coGSzUZ9Vug0GnP78TEi6x78MneRnamhJcdQtSi-k2BQkFvsj45ot1TZ1NYDuFXNM0Fw/s1600-h/bighoard.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 238px; height: 157px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvwz3s63okOURZh-89m_sI8OTWzdZ0mwldGqPTq03HGJfnpLYGMHDb3AmDmfmY0O_pH5coGSzUZ9Vug0GnP78TEi6x78MneRnamhJcdQtSi-k2BQkFvsj45ot1TZ1NYDuFXNM0Fw/s400/bighoard.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372427163531317218" border="0" /></a>.. Now that the commercial four stroke snowmobile fleet is quieter than old snowcoaches we anticipate that the winter use discussion will focus on the impact to animals generated by the concentrated mass of vehicles mandated by grouping sleds together in 'guided' tours.<br />.. There will probably not be much change in the stance of the traditional litigants in the winter use debate. Sadly there is entrenchment by all parties and they are still using both old data and misinformation in the public debates and harangues.<br />.. Arguments against snowmobiles are still focused on 2-stroke pollution & pictures that are over a decade old. Arguments for Bombardier snowcoaches ignore the crowded & restrictive nature of the experience and their decibel levels; both inside and outside of the vehicle.<br />.. The <a href="http://www.acousticecology.org/sryellowstoneplan.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Acoustic Ecology Institute</span></a> has followed the noise of sleds in the park and found similar results to the NPS studies.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTapxzj4KGd4w_5rVb4ZYtRWvJNdf674Qj-MZsUFqX9B-c-kyJPdWTVq8sBKwk5dE3qpnNPZb442yi3U_tvn5IObt7k_Wq9FJEsCUdr11oTI5lJbsTT5gQotbrC_cITdPzhyuMAA/s1600-h/redone.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 151px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTapxzj4KGd4w_5rVb4ZYtRWvJNdf674Qj-MZsUFqX9B-c-kyJPdWTVq8sBKwk5dE3qpnNPZb442yi3U_tvn5IObt7k_Wq9FJEsCUdr11oTI5lJbsTT5gQotbrC_cITdPzhyuMAA/s400/redone.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372428022552320594" border="0" /></a>.. In addition to the noise issue there is data that suggest that the current snowmobile fleet is even cleaner than the <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">"BAT"</span> snowcoaches, (<a href="http://skyblu.wordpress.com/2007/10/30/eighty-six-members-of-congress-cant-read/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">LINK</span></a>.) this data was produced two years ago and has only been used in court cases - not the public debates in the press.<br />.. A <a href="http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,705324510,00.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">recent article</span></a> in the <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Deseret News</span> points out the kinds of arguments being used. The sad part of the whole debate is that enormous amounts of park monies and resources are being squandered defending and reiterating the "SCIENCE" that is misinterpreted.<br />.. This emotional battle is being fought along lines drawn in the snow by parties with vested interests so diverse that it promises to continue for another decade or more.Yellowstonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12019762539076720456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25648001.post-3286269093289558112009-06-25T06:40:00.007-06:002009-06-25T07:29:10.927-06:00More User Friendly<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">EASY ACCESS<br />FOR NEW STUFF</span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8sLSvGLdmbWB0ytE189rnMpw3FMGLmr6u9J0INvY1oA-dd2BGYsWbgZ9qHj3FLUVblFbpcBivSpbpXu1kJSARZngd4MDW5Qe3Aw8OYi3e8Tf_VqnlrUK23OeuRl6Dnk7Zz3Bgvg/s1600-h/anew.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 381px; height: 101px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8sLSvGLdmbWB0ytE189rnMpw3FMGLmr6u9J0INvY1oA-dd2BGYsWbgZ9qHj3FLUVblFbpcBivSpbpXu1kJSARZngd4MDW5Qe3Aw8OYi3e8Tf_VqnlrUK23OeuRl6Dnk7Zz3Bgvg/s400/anew.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351249862800022290" border="0" /></a></div>.. A convenient point of entry for new postings has been added to the <a href="http://www.nps.gov/yell/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yellowstone National Park Website</span></a>. Simply: <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">What's New on the Yellowstone Website?</span><br />.. Now, once you become familiar with the myriad resources on the site, you can keep current with just two links:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">-----></span> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/yell/parknews/index.htm">NEWS</a></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">-----></span> <a href="http://www.nps.gov/yell/whatsnew.htm">WHAT'S NEW</a></span><br />.. The newest of the new includes thirteen videos added this month and last month. You can find the list at: <a href="http://www.nps.gov/archive/yell/insideyellowstone/videolist.htm"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Inside Yellowstone Videos List</span></a>.<br />.. An iTunes podcast subscription box is also included on each video page. Click <a href="http://mfile.akamai.com/27176/wmv/nationalpark.download.akamai.com/27176/prod/yell/photosmultimedia/video/insideyell/wmvs/256/0006a_apollinaris_282.asx"><span style="font-weight: bold;">HERE</span></a> to see the <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Apollinaris Video</span>.<br />.. The <a href="http://www.nps.gov/features/yell/slidefile/index.htm"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yellowstone Digital Slide File</span></a> continues to grow and now has over 13,000 images that are in the public domain.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKSp1S1kFjoFoAX7lhVk1L9UuAmi32061jUe4ZShvMN_Z5EccWzXQ2LzTUiuvWvvDME1KWvNnMILNiO4-vnfeQoLCPlyGp_Og5bu30olDO1BCaP0_Iv1-eEbDW67oYZTcjMKXo9w/s1600-h/haulingelk-nps.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 369px; height: 187px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKSp1S1kFjoFoAX7lhVk1L9UuAmi32061jUe4ZShvMN_Z5EccWzXQ2LzTUiuvWvvDME1KWvNnMILNiO4-vnfeQoLCPlyGp_Og5bu30olDO1BCaP0_Iv1-eEbDW67oYZTcjMKXo9w/s400/haulingelk-nps.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351256049084278386" border="0" /></a>Yellowstonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12019762539076720456noreply@blogger.com