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A 30-minute drive along U.S. Route 20 in Idaho between Ashton and Island Park will take you through the history of the first two caldera systems that...

Geologists are very much like detectives—they use a variety of investigative tools to understand how a landscape develops. Geochemistry is one such...

While most attention is given to the hot springs, geysers, fumaroles, and mud pots in Yellowstone’s hydrothermal areas, there are lessons just beneath...

GIS (Geographic Information System) tools provide an important way to catalog, visualize, and analyze data collected by Yellowstone Volcano...

Geological mapping requires a high level of skill in Earth science, willingness to go into remote wilderness areas and endure rugged conditions...

Yellowstone is well known as a unique and exceptional ecological environment—its nickname is “Wonderland” for a reason.  At a recent meeting of the...

Volcano observatories operate in many countries and are responsible for monitoring and communicating the hazards posed by active volcanism. Several...

A relatively simple measurement—lake level—has yielded big dividends in Yellowstone. By tracking the level of Yellowstone Lake over time, it is...

Studying Yellowstone’s volcanic, earthquake, and hydrothermal activity requires careful consideration of impacts on the landscape and heritage of the...

The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone is not just a spectacular geologic feature.  It also provides a glimpse into the interior of a Yellowstone lava...