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Locally owned small businesses around Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks are facing "overwhelming" financial losses in the wake of the continuing government shutdown, but their concerns have not found traction in Washington, D.C. In small towns around the parks, the tourism industry has been hit hard by cancellations, shortened trips and a sudden drop in business. Continue Reading →
Nothing quite matches the unique experiences you can have in Yellowstone and Grand Teton, but these ideas represent the Next Best Things in nearby communities. Barbara Shesky, executive director for the Gardiner Chamber of Commerce, offers a few of her picks for the Next Best Things to see and do in and around Gardiner, Mont. Continue Reading →
An annual bison population survey released by Yellowstone National Park shows an estimated jump in nearly 9 percent over last year. Based on a series of aerial surveys, researchers estimate that 4,600 bison live in Yellowstone. There are approximately 3,200 bison in the northern herd and 1,400 in the central herd this summer. Continue Reading →
An ambitious plan to reconfigure the North Entrance to Yellowstone National Park and revitalize downtown Gardiner, Mont. has received a big boost in the form of a $10.3 million federal grant. The federal transportation funds will help pay to reconfigure the entry road, add new paved parking areas and improve pedestrian safety, according to a statement released Tuesday by the park's public affairs office. Local matching funds and additional spending from the National Park Service will bring the total project budget to $12 million. Continue Reading →
When hundreds of bison move through a small town like Gardiner, Mont. at the north entrance to Yellowstone, they have the potential to damage property, injure people and transmit disease to livestock. Park managers and other wildlife agencies try to reduce those potential conflicts, but don't always know where and when the animals will move, said Chris Geremia, a National Park Service researcher at the Yellowstone Center for Resources. Continue Reading →
Bill Berg first came to Yellowstone National Park in 1972 to take a summer job pumping gas. You'll still find him at Yellowstone's doorstep, and he's still all about finding jobs in the park. But four decades later, Berg has become the king of "jobs in great places," matching workers with employers in some of the most beautiful and inspiring spots in America. Berg owns and operates CoolWorks.com, an online job placement portal and social media hub that specializes in finding seasonal and year-round workers to toil at national parks, dude ranches, ski areas and other similar venues. Continue Reading →
It was only smiles and fanfare for the Gardiner Gateway Project launch among an impressive lineup of local, state and federal officials who came together to sign and celebrate an agreement that will govern a sweeping reconfiguration of the park's North Gate and the historic downtown and business districts in Gardiner. Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer and Yellowstone National Park Superintendent Dan Wenk take a brief stagegoach ride to Arch Park on Thursday at the Gardiner Gateway Project kickoff event. (Ruffin Prevost/Yellowstone Gate - click to enlarge) The iconic Roosevelt Arch was the backdrop for solidarity and speeches, along with a little stagecraft that saw dignitaries "arrive" at Gardiner's Arch Park in a stagecoach and vintage yellow tour bus. Continue Reading →
In what some in this unincorporated gateway community of about 875 people are calling a once-in-a-generation opportunity, a diverse array of players is set to announce an agreement that will guide a cooperative effort to improve and revitalize the North Gate to Yellowstone National Park. Representatives from local, state and federal agencies will join nonprofit and business leaders in Gardiner on Thursday to sign a memorandum of understanding that will lay the framework for the Gardiner Gateway Project, a series of improvements and new construction aimed at improving public safety and visitor experiences at the North Gate. The Gardiner Gateway Project envisions a series of infrastructure improvements to be completed in time for the 2016 centennial of the National Park Service. Continue Reading →
Just as visitors have their first chance today to venture into the interior of Yellowstone National Park by auto this year, the Montana towns of West Yellowstone and Gardiner are planning a series of Earth Day events for the weekend. Starting at 8 a.m. today, autos may drive from Yellowstone's north and west entrances to Old Faithful, Canyon, and Norris. Entry into Yellowstone is free starting Saturday and continuing through April 29 as part of National Park Week. Entrance to all national parks in the country is free during the week. Continue Reading →