Yellowstone References & Links

Yellowstone Management Documents

The following documents were developed by Yellowstone staff to guide decisions about management of the park’s resources and other issues.  

Yellowstone National Park Organic Act (1872) (PDF)

Yellowstone National Park Resource Management Plan (1998)

Yellowstone National Park Strategic Plan (FY2001–2005) (PDF)

Yellowstone Science Articles

Yellowstone Science is a quarterly publication devoted to Yellowstone's natural and cultural resources. It features articles about research in the park, provides scientists with an opportunity to communicate and exchange ideas, and gives the public a look at this exciting work.

Other Publications

The 2011 Natural Resource Vital Signs Report (4 MB pdf) is an effort to report regularly on the status and trends of key natural resources that serve as indicators for assessing ecosystem health.

The Yellowstone Center for Resources Annual Reports document the annual efforts of this division within the park which, in collaboration with other divisions, works to manage and protect Yellowstone's natural and cultural resources.

The Yellowstone Resources and Issues Handbook is a compendium of information about Yellowstone National Park. This text is revised and updated annually to report the most current information about park resources as well as enduring issues faced by park managers.

Photographs

Yellowstone Digital Slide File More than 13,000 publication-quality images are available for your use. (These images are in the public domain and are available free of charge.)