Olivia Weitz
Multimedia JournalistLeave a tip: oweitz@uwyo.edu
Olivia Weitz is based at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in Cody. She covers Yellowstone National Park, wildlife, and arts and culture throughout the region. Olivia’s work has aired on NPR and member stations across the Mountain West. She is a graduate of the University of Puget Sound and the Transom story workshop. In her spare time, she enjoys skiing, cooking, and going to festivals that celebrate folk art and music.
Phone: 307-302-0195
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Travois were used to carry items like the cover for the teepee, food and clothing. -
A Wyoming Supreme Court decision has resolved a nearly two-year struggle between a citizens group in Cody and the LDS church over a planned nearly 101 foot tall temple. -
One highway people drive on their way to Yellowstone is a hotspot for wildlife vehicle collisions. A wildlife biologist and nonprofits are modifying barbed wire fences to help wildlife get off the road faster. -
A Blackfeet artist hand sewed thousands of beads on a buffalo hide to make a face covering for a horse. -
Some Plains Indian cultures used elk teeth to decorate clothing and make jewelry. One example is a 1890 Crow red wool dress made for a child that has dozens of elk teeth on it that are considered ivory. -
The man sustained minor injuries after a group of people in the Upper Geyser Basin area at Old Faithful got too close to the bison. -
Open Spaces show rundown for June 6, 2025 -
The more than 2,000-acre site plans to feature a variety of shooting sports and a massive event center. The project is still figuring out driving access, agreements between the local government board operating it and state agencies, raising funds and potential wildlife mitigation. -
The recreation area is focusing on “front facing activities” this summer, such as keeping campgrounds clean and the visitor center open. -
The nonprofit Property and Environment Research Center is providing funding to help two ranches near Meeteetse install virtual fences.
