In May 2001, the U.S. Geological Survey, Yellowstone National Park, and the University of Utah created the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory (YVO), a partnership for long-term monitoring of the geological processes of the Yellowstone Plateau volcanic field, for disseminating information concerning the potential hazards of this geologically active region.
2001年5月，美国地质调查局、黄石国家公园和犹他大学创建了黄石火山观测站（英语：Yellowstone Volcano Observatory），一起合作对黄石高原火山区的地质活动进程进行长期监测，以传播有关这一地质运动活跃地区的潜在危险信息。