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In response to the killing of our beloved and famous park wolves, we officially declare it open season on trophy hunters. Yes, we support the right to arm bears, too.

A reminder, folks, the bison can and will charge you. And they are faster than you are.

Friendly Park Rangers wrote:A reminder, folks, the bison can and will charge you. And they are faster than you are.

When my family and I were in Medora, we had to wait a whole hour just so a couple bison could cross the road.

Nuovoiork wrote: When my family and I were in Medora, we had to wait a whole hour just so a couple bison could cross the road.

Welcome back, Nuovoiork. My apologies for my lack of correspondence. It's been a challenging time these last few years.

Yep. Nothing like a couple of bison to make you remember to slow down, be aware of your surroundings, and be grateful for life.

I personally don't mind if they are slow; it's when they are fast that you gotta watch out. I was in Yellowstone at Mud Volcano when the males came up while the females and calves stayed down in the Hayden Valley. Being boys, they'd challenge each other and sometimes get into fights. My wife and I came down one boardwalk, and there was this bull coming up. It stopped and snorted. Now, with boiling mud around us, weren't anywhere else to go. So we froze. I turned my head to took a look behind me, and there in my peripheral was another bull, lying in the mud. I realized that we puny humans were directly in between, so I carefully coaxed my wife and a couple of other folks along so they could do their bison thing. Really gets the adrenaline going, I tell you what. Powerful experience.

Yellowstone Valley wrote:Welcome back, Nuovoiork. My apologies for my lack of correspondence. It's been a challenging time these last few years.

Yep. Nothing like a couple of bison to make you remember to slow down, be aware of your surroundings, and be grateful for life.

I personally don't mind if they are slow; it's when they are fast that you gotta watch out. I was in Yellowstone at Mud Volcano when the males came up while the females and calves stayed down in the Hayden Valley. Being boys, they'd challenge each other and sometimes get into fights. My wife and I came down one boardwalk, and there was this bull coming up. It stopped and snorted. Now, with boiling mud around us, weren't anywhere else to go. So we froze. I turned my head to took a look behind me, and there in my peripheral was another bull, lying in the mud. I realized that we puny humans were directly in between, so I carefully coaxed my wife and a couple of other folks along so they could do their bison thing. Really gets the adrenaline going, I tell you what. Powerful experience.

Would you consider yourself an animal person?

Nuovoiork wrote:Would you consider yourself an animal person?

I like and respect animals. My family includes pets.
How about you? Do you consider yourself an animal person?

Yellowstone Valley wrote:I like and respect animals. My family includes pets.
How about you? Do you consider yourself an animal person?

I eat them sometimes, but not often. I prefer the tame wilderness of a city's park.

Hibernation. Gotta love it.
Also, there's a new thermal area popping up. Tern, I believe it's called.

Unfortunately, we will be closing the entrances to Yellowstone Park, Grand Teton, and other national parks as part of our ongoing compliance with the world's efforts. Medical facilities are on emergency standby, and if you are showing symptoms, please call ahead and talk with our very capable doctors and medical staff. Until then, stay safe, continue to self-monitor and follow the directions of the medical professionals whose expertise is paramount in this situation. The geysers, mountains, and wildlife will still be here. Take care, world.

So, with all this talk over closing borders and nations all over issuing travel bans, why (you might ask) does Greater Yellowstone keep its open? Is it that we believe the current situation is a hoax? Some "Deep State" conspiracy? Do we do it because we believe that stock markets and profits are more important than human lives? Do we do it because we really, really need that haircut? (Well, some of us rangers do, I'll tell you. That 2mm stubble is looking pretty shaggy in the captain's eyes).

NO! The reason we keep our borders open is because we've trained our grizzly bears, a few elk, and some pretty savvy bison to sniff out those infected. And then let nature take its course. Natural testing since 2020!

[Seriously: from your friendly park rangers, stay safe. The geysers and wildlife will still be here.]

To clarify, the park entrances remain closed. Going into the parks without permission and then falling into the thermal features is ...well... dumb. I'm looking at you, camera lady. However the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem has not sealed its borders, exactly. We do ask that you self-quarantine if you are coming from out-of-state, for the protection of us all. Medical and subsistence assistance is available, and it would be a good idea to keep a mask on hand, if only just out of respect. It's a nice way to show others you care for their well-being as well.

The entire planet is in this together. It's up to each of us to make sure we all get out of this together--physically, economically, and socially.

In appreciation for opening our embassy, breakfast is on us:

**Sets up a table of muffins, butter, jam, pancakes, bacon, ham, scrambled eggs, strawberries, Hershey's kisses,coffee, tea, and hot chocolate**

Now that's what I call a decent start to the morning! Thanks Gypsy Lands!

The Region of Save Our Planet welcomes the new embassy with Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem!
It is an honor to establish diplomatic relations with you.
Your nations are always welcome to post on our RMB concerning any issues that affect our Earth.
Please let any of your fellow regions with the Eco-Friendly Tag know about us.

To those regions proposing an embassy exchange, we regret that we've been having some problem in the applications office. Brad, Jasmine, Adolphus, and Felicia have recently rediscovered the Great British Baking Show on Netflix and have been neglecting their duties. Fortunately for them, they've been bringing a lot of cookies into the office, so they've not been sacked. Fired. Whatever. Anyway, they'll try to catch missed opportunities and will reach out to previous applicants with an embassy request. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and the four of them are busy making some kind of sweet rolls to make up for the error. Thank you.

Another friendly reminder that those bison do like to get a little...uh...rambunctious from time to time. Understand that some of these guys weigh about as much as a small car, so before they begin tossing one another about, like they can do, best keep your distance. A lot of distance.

Something much, much smaller than a car, though, can be even deadlier--that virus that's got the whole world hostage, especially in the regions surrounding this ecosystem. Masking up and keeping a respectable distance from one another isn't propaganda. Turns out that it's a very easy way of broadcasting to people whether they respect the well-being of others, or if they are planning to be deliberate, selfish jerks. You don't have to do it because someone else tells you to or not. You do it because we are all human beings and what we should be fighting is the disease, not its victims. Just saying.

Now, in happier news, the government of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem has agreed to send out gift baskets to all its residents and visitors, including some rather nice jars of huckleberry jam! Plus, we're trying to get the Yellowstone Valley Fiddler's Association online to serve up a little entertainment. Might have to get Buckley a new laptop, though.

Take care!

We're happy to announce that Giantess Geyser has decided to give us a great show after about six years. Located in the Upper Geyser Basin, Giantess is one of the most powerful geysers in the world, shooting jets over 200 feet in the air. Normally, it erupts maybe a couple times a year, but it's been a few years now since its last eruption.

This video is from The Guardian, but it was taken from the top of Old Faithful Inn's park webcam.

https://youtu.be/zpYfsmK7aEw <-- video

*sigh* That is not how we cook chicken.

LOL. Are you talking about that guy who thought he could cook chicken in a geyser but got caught? I hope they fine that ijit up the fumerole.

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Seriously considering banning the change to Daylight Savings Time.

Okay... caught up on embassy requests. Sorry to all those I missed. The snow gets really, really deep in the GYE this time of year.

A belated welcome to Etoh. We've been busy trying to open the roads for summer! :)

I hope everyone has enjoyed our summer here in the high country. As autumn comes, we'll be preparing our roads for winter closures. Amenities and lodging in the lower elevations will remains available. We are requiring masks in indoor settings and continue to highly encourage vaccinations or test weekly.

Do not approach a grizzly bear and her cubs! I thought everyone knew that. Four days of jail time is getting off easy compared to getting mauled by a mother griz. It's not only dangerous, but irresponsible because that could necessitate euthanizing the bear and orphaning the cubs. A bear can run as fast as 30 mph, far slower than the fastest human, so don't think you are invincible.

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