Press and events

Zoom presentation

Zoom presentation, December 2021.

Events and press items associated with the Greater Yellowstone Climate Assessment: Past, Present, and Future Climate Change in Greater Yellowstone Watersheds can be found in reverse chronological order below. The Assessment was released on June 23, 2021.
 

< Upcoming >  Title TBD (click here for latest information) 
Jun 2022 -- Presentation to the Wyoming Outdoor Council Climate Summit by Assessment co-author Bryan Shuman's. Details at the link above, as they become available.

< Upcoming >  Climate change in Greater Yellowstone
May 15-18, 2022 in Bozeman, MT (Date/time TBD) -- A talk to be presented by Assessment author Steve Hostetler as part of the 15th Biennial Scientific Conference on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Details at the link above, as they become available.

< Upcoming >  The Greater Yellowstone Climate Assessment: Past, present, and future climate change in Greater Yellowstone watersheds 
Feb 7 2022 (3:10 PM) -- University of Wyoming Distinguished Speaker series. Held via Zoom (click link above for Zoom connection, meeting ID: 927 9135 3687; passcode: 597255)

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Greater Yellowstone Climate Assessment Review and Q&A  (note: opens YouTube video)
9 Dec 2021 -- Zoom presentation overview of the Greater Yellowstone Climate Assessment, sponsored by the Greater Yellowstone Coalition and including presentations from most authors of the report.

Water Availability Becoming a Challenge for Greater Yellowstone Area
19 Oct 2021 -- Interview of Greater Yellowstone Climate Assessment authors Cathy Whitlock and Charles Drimal on Fox Weather; byline Steven Yablonski and Robert Ray

Insights from the new Greater Yellowstone Climate Assessment
8 Sep 2021 (12 noon - 1 PM) -- Montana State University Institute on Ecosystems Rough Cut Science lecture series with Greater Yellowstone Climate Assessment authors Cathy Whitlock and Steve Hostetler (the talk can be seen live either in person or via the web--see the link above for information; note that MSU IOE also posts recordings of Rough Cut lectures for later viewing)

What Climate Change Means to the Greater Yellowstone for the Angler
23 Aug 2021 -- Article from author Whitney Tilt in the newsletter of the American Fly Fishing Trade Association

Climate assessment brings predictions into focus
21 Aug 2021 -- Guest column from co-author Charles Drimal in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle

‘Sobering’ Report Details Impact of Climate Change on Yellowstone Ecosystem
2 Aug 2021 -- Podcast (includes written text) from Jackson Hole Community Radio KHOL

As the climate warms, Yellowstone Park is losing its snow — and potentially Old Faithful
16 Jul 2021 -- Interview with Dr. Cathy Whitlock on the Canadian Broadcast System program titled Day 6 with Brent Bambury

Yellowstone is losing its snow as the climate warms — a new report details the changes
6 Jul 2021 -- Article from co-author Bryan Shuman in Salon

Yellowstone’s most famous geyser could shut down, with huge ramifications
2 Jul 2021 -- Article by Adam Popescu in The Guardian

Climate change threatens Yellowstone’s natural splendor
27 Jun 2021 -- Associated Press article in the Washington Post

Yellowstone: report reveals extent of climate threat to oldest US national park
25 Jun 2021 -- Article in The Guardian

Yellowstone and Warming: An Iconic Park Faces Startling Changes
23 Jun 2021 -- Article by Adam Popescu in Yale Environment360

Climate change assessment outlines threats to Greater Yellowstone Area
23 Jun 2021 -- Article by Brett French in the Billings Gazette

Yellowstone is losing its snow as the climate warms, and that means widespread problems for water and wildlife
23 Jun 2021 -- Article from co-author Bryan Shuman in The Conversation

Greater Yellowstone area expected to become warmer, drier
23 Jun 2021 -- Article in EurekaAlert!

Report: Greater Yellowstone area to see drier conditions, less snow through the century
23 Jun 2021 -- Article by Helen Dore in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Climate report offers bleak outlook for Greater Yellowstone
23 Jun 2021 -- Article by Rob Hotakainen in E&E News

Climate report offers bleak outlook for Greater Yellowstone
23 Jun 2021 -- Article by Iris Samuels in phys.org

Greater Yellowstone area expected to become warmer, drier
23 Jun 2021 -- Article in Science News

Greater Yellowstone Area Expected to Become Warmer, Drier
23 Jun 2021 -- USGS press statement announcing the release of the Greater Yellowstone Climate Assessment

Report: Greater Yellowstone area expected to become warmer, drier with changing climate
23 Jun 2021 -- Article from the Montana State University news service

Past, present and future climate change in Greater Yellowstone’s watersheds: The 2021 Greater Yellowstone Climate Assessment
17 Jun 2021 -- University of Wyoming announcement of Assessment co-author Bryan Shuman's presentation at the Harlow Summer seminar series in Jackson WY

Media Event: New Insight into Climate Change Impacts on Yellowstone
17 Jun 2021 -- USGS media event announcement