Yellowstone Volcano Update - May 2023

May is traditionally the start of field season and plans are underway to strengthen monitoring networks, collect data, and conduct research to better understand volcanic activity in the Yellowstone region. Mike Poland, scientist-in-charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, outlines upcoming projects in this YVO monthly video update for May 1, 2023. ====== *TOPICS* - Deploying temporary GPS stations to increase the GPS network size - Hydrothermal explosion craters - Lava Creek Tuff, created some 631,000 years ago - Listening to geysers - Data, deformation, and earthquakes ====== *LINKS* Field plans: Volcano and Earthquake Monitoring Plan for the Yellowstone Caldera System 2022–2032 at Caldera Chronicles: Yellowstone Volcano site: Questions: yvowebteam@ USGS Video: