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Tower/Roosevelt/Madison employees (and any other park employees who may not have a location recreation office) – we want you to participate! If you would like to sign up and participate for any of these events, please contact Kellan Snyder at ksnyder@xanterra.com or 344-5224 to find out how to sign up and the best location to travel to for these events.   Dodgeball Tournament – Friday, September 8 7:00 pm – Lake Recreation Hall – There…

Cougar Seminars Mountain lion, cougar, puma, panther, catamount – this animal has more names than any other mammal in the Western Hemisphere, yet it is seldom-seen and shrouded in mystery. Learn where cougars live in Yellowstone, explore their biology and ecology, and look into their secretive lives through the lenses of hidden cameras. Presented by Brad Bulin.   MON, AUG 28 MHS CONF. ROOM 6:00 PM TUE, AUG 29 OF REC HALL 7:00 PM TUE,…

There’s no better way to commemorate your summer in Yellowstone than YNP Staff Gear.  Your location recreation office is the only place you can get gear that says “YNP Staff”.  Now the 2017 shirts and hoodies are 50% off!! Be sure to stop by your location recreation office during office hours to check out what we have to offer.  Nalgenes, stickers, sweatpants, koozies and hats all remain at regular prices. Office hours are posted on your…

 Working in the first national park, we’re incredibly lucky to have so many world-renowned naturalists and biologists at our disposal to teach us even more about the park and its diverse ecosystem.  Come to any or all of these free seminars to learn more about this beautiful wonderland we live in. The majority of the seminars will be held in the Paintbrush Dorm Lobby but please check the Activity Calendar to be sure.     Cougar Seminar  Jan 16…

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27TH 7:00 PM OLD FAITHFUL EMPLOYEE PUB Attend this exciting seminar about wolves presented by Douglas Smith PhD, Senior Wildlife Biologist in Yellowstone National Park. Along with supervising the wolf, bird and elk programs, he has published a wide variety of journal articles and book chapters on beavers, wolves, and birds.  He has also co-authored three popular books on wolves (The Wolves of Yellowstone & Decade of the Wolf which won the 2005…

Here are the results for the 2016 Summer Employee Photo Contest. Congratulations to all the winners! And thank you to all the participants – the ones that entered photos as well as the ones that viewed and voted on your favorites.