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As the winter visitation season ends, spring plowing operations begin! To prepare for the upcoming peak season, our crews spend about 3 months plowing over 180 miles of park roads that have been compacted with a winter's worth of snow. Here's a peek at what our crews face while they get our roads ready for the busy summer season.

That's a wrap on the last official calendar day of winter! We’ll leave you with this stunning image of Old Faithful under starry skies taken earlier in the season. Photo: Max Lowe

And that's a wrap! Another winter season in Yellowstone comes to an end. From today through mid-April, most park roads will be closed so that our staff can begin snow plowing operations. If you plan to visit us during the off-season (mid-March through April), keep in mind that there are very limited facilities and services, and the only road open for vehicle travel is the road between the park's North and Northeast entrances.

Remember, even though travel to the park’s interior closes today for the season, you can still view Old Faithful and the Upper Geyser Basin all year through the park’s livestream webcam at yellowstone.org/old-faithful-s…. The webcam is made possible by our longtime partner, @CanonUSA.

In a brief flash of electric blue, we saw our first mountain bluebird of the year this week near Yellowstone’s north entrance! Though snow is on the ground in many parts of the park and we are sure to get more winter weather, the arrival of mountain bluebirds is one of the earliest signs of spring.

(News Release) On March 9, Yellowstone biologists working in the northern part of the park reported seeing the first grizzly bear of the spring season. The bear was observed in the backcountry scavenging on a bull bison carcass. Read more at go.nps.gov/26003

Finding that perfect position for an afternoon nap. 🦊 YF / Kyle Wonders

As the home to the largest concentration of mammals in the lower 48 states, Yellowstone National Park is the epitome of #WorldWildlifeDay. 📷: YF / Matt Ludin

For the first time since 2020, Echinus Geyser (Norris Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park) is erupting! Caldera Chronicles has the details about the show. usgs.gov/observatories/… 📷1: Echinus Geyser, seen from above in a photo taken by a research balloon in 2005. The acidic nature of the water results in unusual chemistry, with the red colors caused by iron, aluminum, and arsenic compounds. 📷2: Echinus Geyser in eruption on October 24, 2017. Photo by MA Bellingham, used with permission.

Happy 154th Birthday, Yellowstone! 🎉 Watch this incredible video from @YellowstoneNPS showing the depth and breadth of all aspects of this extraordinary place. We are honored to serve as the park's official nonprofit partner to help protect and preserve Yellowstone for generations to come.

“America’s Best Idea” began 154 years ago when Yellowstone was protected as the world’s first national park.

For over 20 years, Yellowstone Forever has partnered with a group of military veterans, volunteers, and Yellowstone National Park staff to restore and upgrade backcountry cabins, mend fences, and build new corrals throughout the park. 💪

The February edition of Explorer, our month e-newsletter, is out! Topics include Veterans Volunteers Impact Video, Unforgettable Summer Tours, Yellowstone Reading List, Buffalo Soldiers, and more! Read on at yellowstone.org/yellowstone-ex….

A day in the life on Yellowstone’s northern range. 🦬

Three days until the start of the 5th Annual Virtual Yellowstone Summit (February 19-22)! The Summit brings together over 30 Yellowstone experts who will help you learn, connect, engage, and celebrate a shared love of Yellowstone. Register at yellowstone.org/yellowstone-vi….