Trip Recap – Fall Wildlife Expedition to Yellowstone
Last month, we traveled to Yellowstone National Park with a small group from Denver, a trip offered in coordination with Audubon Society of Greater Denver. Dates were chosen to correspond with several fall highlights at Yellowstone including elk rut, bird migration, bear hyperphagy (a state of overeating prior to winter hibernation), cooler temperatures, and smaller […]
5 Places in 5 States to See Bison, Our Newest National Mammal
Earlier this month, President Obama signed legislation naming the American bison as the US’ first national mammal. Also known as American buffalo and once numbering in the millions, bison were hunted to the brink of extinction in America. In recent years, they’ve made a comeback. Here are our top five picks in five states to […]
Yellowstone Wolves and Changing Landscapes
Most of us learned about the web of life in school, but no one has a complete understanding of the complexities involved in food webs. Given time, we often see unexpected results and Yellowstone National Park provides an excellent example. Current research at Yellowstone links the resurgence of beaver populations to the grey wolf reintroduction […]
Fall Wildlife Adventure in Yellowstone National Park – Photo Blog
Fall is one of the best times of year for wildlife viewing in Yellowstone National Park. September dates were chosen to maximize chances of seeing the park’s famous megafauna at their best: elk are bugling, bears are preparing for winter by stocking up on food, wolves are hunting in Lamar and Hayden Valleys, and herds […]
Landscapes of Grand Tetons and Yellowstone National Parks – Photo Blog
These photos were taken during a recent Reefs to Rockies group trip to Yellowstone. We stopped at Grand Tetons along the way.
Day 1 with the Junction Butte Wolf Pack – Yellowstone National Park
All of us had our heart set on seeing wolves during our three guided days in Yellowstone. During the summer months when Yellowstone visitation peaks, wolf sightings decline. Raising pups keeps most members close to den sites so it’s a rare occurrence to see a wolf in summer. A fall trip was selected for a […]
Road Trip – Grand Tetons to Yellowstone
Earlier this month, Reefs to Rockies’ co-founder Sheridan Samano escorted a group of travelers from Audubon Society of Greater Denver to Yellowstone National Park. We carpooled from Denver, leaving the morning the major flooding started in Colorado. After spending our first night in Dubois, Wyoming, we headed west to Grand Tetons National Park and then […]