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Yellowstone NP/Expert Profile

Janet Chapple

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Expertise

Anything about traveling and enjoying Yellowstone National Park and environs, except for details about the deep backcountry areas.

Experience in the area

A lifetime of visiting and 12 years of intensive research in and on the subject of Yellowstone

Organizations

Yellowstone Association, Yellowstone Foundation, Greater Yellowstone Coalition, National Parks Conservation Association

Publications

Publishers Marketing Association "Independent" newsletter; High Country News

Education/Credentials

Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in cello performance prepared me for a career in cello performing and teaching. But that was my first career.

Awards and Honors

Guidebook "Yellowstone Treasures" won the Gold Award for Travel Guides in ForeWord Magazine's competition.

What do you like about this subject?

I find everything I love in Yellowstone: beauty, adventure, fascinating puzzles needing solving, natural places left untouched by man.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

Year-round I am reading history of Yellowstone and trying to understand better what scientists are gradually learning, particularly about its geology and its microorganisms.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

Microbiologists have discovered and categorized only a small percentage of the archaea, bacteria, and algae that live in the hot springs. It is a huge field that has only been opening up in the last couple of decades.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

Whether the national parks should share in the profits that eventually accrue from scientific discoveries and just how this should be controlled is a subject under study right now. It's called the benefits sharing controversy, and I've researched it and written a blog entry about it on the Amazon.com page for "Yellowstone Treasures."

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	T	P	Comments
Derek	05/31/08	10	10	10	10	thanks for the info...especially the heads-up .....

Recent Answers from Janet Chapple

2009-11-02 Yellowstone in 2 days:

To have the most time to enjoy both the Tetons and Yellowstone, you will want to fly to Jackson, WY. If you have only two or three nights to stay in the area, I would advise getting a room or camping at

2009-10-09 yellowstone to grand tetons:

It's less than ten miles between the South Entrance and the boundary of Grand Tetons, but there was construction there this past summer, which may continue into next. That made delays of 30 minutes or

2009-08-11 Clothing:

It's best to take layers of clothing to yellowstone at any time in the summer season. Something like a t-shirt, a long-sleeved shirt, a sweater or sweat shirt & also a heavier jacket, gloves & hat for

2009-05-05 Trip to Yellowstone National Park:

Hello Susan, I must tell you first that I am not a camper, but I will give you what advice I can. It is great that you are giving yourselves a whole week in Yellowstone, since there is so much to

2009-03-07 Driving to West Yellowstone, MT:

Here's what I'd suggest. First, you don't mention spending any time to enjoy Yellowstone Park, but I certainly hope you will allow at least two days to see some of its marvels. You can reserve a spot in

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