Yellowstone’s Iconic Bird: The Trumpeter Swan

When: May 7 10am-11am

Where: Virtual

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In this webinar you will learn about the history of trumpeter swans in Yellowstone National Park and their iconic status in this place best known for unique geothermal activity and its charismatic megafauna.

Yellowstone National Park is at the heart of the trumpeter swan story. At the turn of the 20th century, trumpeter swans were nearly gone across North America because of habitat destruction, hunting and commercial harvest.

Did you know by 1933 only about 70 swans were known to exist in the continental US? Most of these were in the Yellowstone area. Of these 70 swans, 27 adult swans were in Yellowstone National Park.

Learn how this area of Montana, Idaho and Wyoming became the center for the conservation and recovery of trumpeter swans! Dive into the history of swans in the Park- from their high numbers before the 1960s to the time of decline and near-bust in recent decades. Discover what Yellowstone has done to make sure the iconic trumpeter swan doesn’t disappear from the Park, using research and management actions. And much more!

Presenters: David Haines, National Park Service, Yellowstone National Park Douglas Smith, National Park Service, Yellowstone National Park (retired)