The month of June was wetter than normal. During the middle of the month, over one inch of rain fell in different parts of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Melting snow keeps the meadows green and the flowers blooming but the occasional shower is the icing on the cake. Moisture at the right time and at the right amount makes nature … [Read more...] about June Nature News: The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem thrives in June with blooming plants and playful young animals
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Nature News: April
By early April, the southern end of the valley turns green. We have many herbivores or plant eaters in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and fresh grass and plants make them happy. March and April can be quite stressful if winter lingers so the “greening up” of vegetation makes the animals happy. You can see their joy as you watch them eat, eat, and eat some … [Read more...] about Nature News: April
Nature News: March
March ends with near average snowfall and a 99-inch base. 409 inches of snow has fallen this season at the 9,580 foot/Rendezvous Bowl plot. Spring began on March 20 with the Vernal Equinox which is the moment the sun crosses the celestial equator. Daylight will dominate our 24-hour cycle in the northern hemisphere until the start of summer. Birds return … [Read more...] about Nature News: March