Entries by Matt Fagan

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Yellowstone Private Tours vs Travel Apps

Yellowstone Private Tours vs Travel Apps: What’s the Better Experience? Yellowstone private tours offer something travel apps simply can’t replicate: real-time wildlife knowledge, human connection, safety awareness, and unforgettable experiences guided by people who truly know the parks. Today, visitors can download a low-cost travel app and drive themselves through Yellowstone or Grand Teton while […]

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Yellowstone Family Tours: Wildlife & Wolf Watching

Yellowstone family tours offer one of the most unforgettable ways to explore Yellowstone National Park together. With incredible wildlife, wide-open landscapes, and experiences for all ages, Yellowstone is the perfect destination for families looking for both adventure and connection. From spotting wildlife in the wild to watching bison calves take their first steps, every moment […]

Bears Emerging from Hibernation

Perhaps the most dramatic wildlife event of the season is the emergence of bears from winter hibernation. Both grizzly bears and black bears spend the winter months in mountain dens, conserving energy during the coldest part of the year. As temperatures warm and snow melts at lower elevations, bears emerge hungry and begin searching for […]

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2026 National Park Entrance Fees: What Travelers Need to Know

Beginning January 1, 2026, the National Park Service (NPS) is implementing significant changes to national park entrance fees and annual passes. These updates affect both U.S. residents and international visitors and are designed to support conservation, infrastructure, and visitor services at America’s most popular national parks. If you’re planning a guided experience with Buffalo Roam Tours, understanding […]

Nature’s Paint Can – Mudpots

The variety of hydrothermal (hot water) features in Yellowstone is endless. Actually, Yellowstone contains half of the hydrothermal features in the whole world! They come in many types, but one of the most intriguing is the mudpot. Mudpots are created when hydrogen sulfide gas, microorganisms, and heat combine to create a wet, acidic environment that breaks […]

In the Shadow of Old Faithful

Old Faithful Geyser is so iconic and spectacular we often forget that it is surrounded by other incredible hydrothermal features. In fact, the Upper Geyser Basin, where Old Faithful is located, has the highest concentration of active geysers in the world! Here is just a small sampling of some of the hydrothermal features you can […]

Wildfire: The Circle of Life

This past month the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem has entered “Wildfire Season.”All the new growth from our warm, wet springs begins to dry out in the July heat. This creates lots of tinder for naturally occurring wildfire. Lightning storms strike dry areas of timber and undergrowth and a wildfire is born! Although wildfire is destructive, burning down thousands […]