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“Hot springs cleaned in 2021 yielded 16 entire trees, 5 tree stumps, and thousands of other objects thrown in by visitors, including religious figurines, a crystal ball, a football, and an unopened bottle of beer.”

Scientists in Yellowstone remind the public that visitors should not throw anything into the hot springs.

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Spring cleaning: Yellowstone scientists remove debris from hot springs

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — Scientists in Yellowstone National Park (YNP) would like to remind the public that hot springs are not fountains, and that visitors should not throw anything into the pools, […]

Town to discuss charging $2K per parking space for downtown parklets

JACKSON, Wyo. — Who enjoys dining al fresco on Town Square in the summertime? At its Monday evening meeting, the Jackson Town Council will discuss restructuring the parklet program that began as […]

Get $20 for participating in communicable disease chat Tuesday

JACKSON, Wyo. — Wyoming’s health agencies are hoping to entice adults to participate in a communicable disease listening session this Tuesday. The Wyoming Department of Health Communicable Disease Unit is partnering with […]

High-wire strings of Kittel & Co. coming Wednesday

JACKSON, Wyo. — Playful and deeply constructed songs with varying moods and modes, Kittel & Co is aptly described by Bluegrass Situation as having “accomplished a feat of new acoustic, string band-rooted […]

Women’s History Month: First woman on JHMR ski patrol looks back

JACKSON, Wyo. — In celebration of Women’s History Month, in 2025 Buckrail spoke to Jackson Hole Mountain Resort’s (JHMR) first woman ski patroller, Melissa Malm, a ski and medic pioneer who paved […]

Vandalism incident at Pine Creek Ski Resort a ‘punch to morale’

COKEVILLE, Wyo. — A vandalism incident at Pine Creek Ski Resort in Cokeville left members of the family-operated business scrambling to mitigate damage and resume operations last weekend. Alicia Etcheverry, who manages […]

SNAPPED: Gelande Quaffing Championships feature innovative beer tricks

TETON VILLAGE, Wyo. — Beers were flying and costumes were styling at the 18th Annual Gelande Quaffing World Championships on Wednesday. Buckrail photographer Nick Sulzer was in Teton Village to capture the festivities. […]

Deceased Yellowstone gunman’s assets to be sold for victim restitution

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — Almost two years after a man’s plans to carry out a mass shooting in Yellowstone National Park (YNP) were foiled , the U.S. Attorney’s Office has announced that money […]