Tag Archives: Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility

Improved Yellowstone Cell Service On the Way, Despite Objections

Mount Washburn Fire Lookout

Improved Yellowstone cell service is on the way, as trails are closed to allow the installation of new antennas at the Mount Washburn Fire Lookout — but some groups are decrying the upgrades as an unnecessary intrusion into the Park’s bucolic nature.

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Yellowstone Superintendent Not Leaving Position For Now

Dan Wenk

Yellowstone Superintendent Dan Wenk has denied rumors he will soon leave his post under orders from the Department of the Interior.

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Yellowstone Superintendent Could Be Reassigned Under Interior Proposal

Dan Wenk

Yellowstone Superintendent Dan Wenk could be reassigned under a potential proposal to “shakeup” management in the National Park Service.

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Yellowstone Officials Say Adding Antennae to Mount Washburn Fire Lookout Would Have Negative Impact

Mount Washburn Fire Lookout

Park officials have determined adding new communications towers to the Mount Washburn Fire Lookout would have a detrimental scenic impact.

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Up to 10 Yellowstone Workers to Face Punishment for Sexual Harassment

Yellowstone National Park South Entrance, Yellowstone visitation

Up to 10 Yellowstone workers in the maintenance division will face disciplinary action for alleged sexual harassment of female coworkers.

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Additional Comment Sought on Fire Lookout Project

Mount Washburn Fire Lookout

Yellowstone National Park is seeking additional public comment on their plan to install additional antennae on the Mount Washburn Fire Lookout.

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Public Comment Sought on Mount Washburn Antenna Project

Mount Washburn Fire Lookout

Yellowstone National Park is seeking public comment on whether to mount an antenna at the Mount Washburn Fire Lookout to boost telecommunications services.

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PEER Criticizes Yellowstone Over Cellphone Coverage

The Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) is criticizing Yellowstone for what they feel is too much cellphone coverage.

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PEER Criticizes NPS Over High Visitation Numbers, Call For Visitor Caps

Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER) has come out with a report criticizing the National Park Service over visitor carrying capacities.

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