This Week in Yellowstone: August 6th to August 12th, 2026

This week in Yellowstone National Park, from August 6th to August 12th, 2026, I talk about how to maximize wildlife watching during this slow season for animals, discuss wildfire smoke impacting the park, and tell you about a boat on Grand Prismatic Hot Springs. I will also give you the complete weather forecast, a cool trail to hike, the snowpack update, the wildlife report, and everything else you need to have an incredible time, “This Week in Yellowstone.”Wolf Hunting Petition: https://secure.speciesunite.com/page/195573/petition/1?locale=en-USYellowstone AQI: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/air/current-data.htm?site=yell&location=west-entranceBackcountry Conditions: https://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/situationreport.htm