Are you thinking about a trip to Yellowstone this winter? If so, you should know about www.WinterInWonderland.com. This one website has links to everything you need to plan your stay inside Yellowstone. Whether you want to arrange a snowcoach trip to Old Faithful or a wolf watching tour in the Lamar Valley, this site has what you need to get started. It includes information on winter lodging, educational programs, equipment rentals, tours, and activities provided by the Yellowstone Association, Xanterra Parks & Resorts, and the National Park Service.

The Yellowstone Association is thrilled to announce the ground breaking for our new warehouse. The warehouse is located behind the historic Hall's Mercantile in Gardiner, Montana, and is the first phase towards the new headquarters for the Yellowstone Association educational operations. When completed, the warehouse will store inventory for the Park Stores which is now stored in several locations throughout the Gardiner area. Construction of the warehouse is to be completed by the end of the calendar year, and plans are underway for the renovation of the Hall's Mercantile.

As part of the Legacy for Learning-A Campaign for Yellowstone, the renovated Hall's Mercantile will be the new Yellowstone Association Education Headquarters which will create a centralized location to house the largest education partner for Yellowstone National Park. If you would like to participate in the Legacy for Learning-A Campaign for Yellowstone, please mail your contribution to:
Yellowstone Association
P.O. Box 117
Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190

By James C. Halfpenny; photographs by Michael H. Francis. Biologists, bear watchers, and people who someday hope to see bears-whoever you are, wherever you live, add this book to your reading list. From front cover to back, you'll see black and grizzly bears leading their wild lives in Yellowstone, as if they were in front of you and not just in outstanding photographs. Listen to the author discuss the science and lore of the bears we almost loved to death, how we helped them recover, and how thrilling their presence is once again. These limited edition autographed copies are hardcover with a reproduction of bear 264's left paw print on the front cover. Hurry now before these limited edition copies sell out.
Price: $29.95 ($24.45 for members)

There is still space available in the September 7 and 11 sessions of Roosevelt Rendezvous. Offered in partnership with the Yellowstone Association Institute and Yellowstone National Park Lodges, these four-day programs include lodging at the Roosevelt Lodge in the heart of Yellowstone's Northern Range, all meals, and daily outtings. Choose from field trips like Autumn Wildlife Watching , Colorful Characters and Strange Scenery: A Historic Tour of the Northern Loop, The Yellowstone Volcano Geology Tour, and Dayhiking: Hellroaring and the Yellowstone Confluence. Days conclude with relaxation on the lodge porch, buffet style dinners, and entertaining evening programs. Call 307-344-5566 to schedule your trip now or visit our website for more information.