by Natalie Ogbourne | Jun 8, 2023 | Uncatagorized
Planning a trip to Yellowstone? Consider these 10 things to help you plan your Yellowstone vacation. Make a plan–one that includes a plan A, and a plan B, and possibly a plan C. Bison choose their own crosswalks and cross the road slowly. In herds. Wildlife...
by Natalie Ogbourne | Jun 1, 2023 | Uncatagorized
Tyson the Bison That, according to the signs in the Madison Campground bathroom, was the name of the bull hanging around in the campground. The signs prompted campground residents to be aware of his presence so as not to accidentally get too close. Even docile-looking...
by Natalie Ogbourne | May 28, 2023 | Uncatagorized
After a season of working in Yellowstone, a lifetime of return weeklong visits, and years of talking with friends about their upcoming or completed trip to the park, I’ve figured something out: There is a difference between planning a trip and preparing for one. A...
by Natalie Ogbourne | May 3, 2023 | Uncatagorized
When I worked the desk at what was then called the Old Faithful Visitor Center, there were two questions I dreaded. First, “Are there any campgrounds with openings?” The second was related. “Are there any hotel rooms available?” While there was...
by Natalie Ogbourne | Apr 15, 2023 | Uncatagorized
“You’ve got a griz!” The call came from the picnic area below—just seconds after I had discerned that the brown shaggy head and shoulders cresting the hill twenty-five yards to my left was not, in fact, a bison. It was a bear. Wherever it was headed, we were in the...
by Natalie Ogbourne | Apr 14, 2023 | Uncatagorized
No one really wants to take time from what we want to be doing in Yellowstone to shop for something we didn’t think to bring along. To save you that headache, here are a few must-have items you’ll want to put on your list of things to pack: Sunscreen...