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Nuggets
These Nuggets are articles that were specially written for this Web site, about park features, animals, and plants. Sift through the Nuggets below for one that catches your eye.
Nugget 1:
The elk of Yellowstone Park
Nugget 2:
Watching Old Faithful Geyser
Nugget 3:
Wildflowers in the Yellowstone region
Nugget 4:
More wildflowers
Nugget 5:
What can I see at Mammoth Hot Springs?
Nugget 6:
The Yellowstone rock factory
Nugget 7:
A feast for the senses
Nugget 8:
The moods of West Thumb Geyser Basin
Nugget 9:
High passes through the mountains
Nugget 10:
Short hikes to see lakes
Nugget 11:
Hot springs and pools of many colors
Nugget 12:
How did these mountains get striped?
Nugget 13:
Are there really fish fossils on this mountain?
Nugget 14:
Crazy about waterfalls
Nugget 15:
Where are all the bears?
Nugget 16:
A very special kind of volcano
Nugget 17:
Yellowstone for birders
Nugget 18:
Six hikes near Yellowstone Lake
Nugget 19:
Wonderful geysers not to be missed
Nugget 20:
Cool facts about hot springs and geysers
Nugget 21:
Old Faithful Inn celebrates its centennial
Nugget 22:
Anyone for a picnic?
Nugget 23:
A history sampler
Nugget 24:
Is Yellowstone about to blow? A reality check
Nugget 25:
Hints about the tints
Nugget 26:
How to find great hikes in Yellowstone
Nugget 27:
A winter visit to the park, Part I
Nugget 28:
A winter visit to the park, Part II
Nugget 29:
The mystery of a Yellowstone rock in the Smithsonian, Part I
Nugget 30:
The mystery of a Yellowstone rock in the Smithsonian, Part II
For more information about Yellowstone, also see the
Tip of the Week Archive
.
Book Excerpts
Here we present short excerpts, taken verbatim from the
Yellowstone Treasures
guidebook and formatted for easier on-screen reading.
Upper Geyser Basin
Fish and fishing
From Norris Junction to Madison Junction
The eight plateaus
From the East Entrance to Fishing Bridge Junction
Coyotes, red foxes, and gray wolves
Understanding the continental divide
Yellowstone Lake
Extension to Black Sand Pool
Games
Nugget trivia quiz #1
Test your knowledge about Yellowstone's features.
Nugget trivia quiz #2
More questions about hydrothermal features and wildlife.
Mystery geyser!
Can you help identify this geyser?
Advanced trivia quiz
Try Paul Rubinstein's harder Yellowstone quiz.
Color a wildflower
Visit the Celebrating Wildflowers Web site for drawings to color.
More Writing
Janet Chapple's Blog
Snippets about recent developments in Yellowstone, her next book, and her park memories.
Another national park: Galápagos, part I
Another national park: Galápagos, part II
Something different: New Zealand's thermal areas
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