Tag Archives: Ryan Atwell

Yellowstone Visitor Survey Points to Overcrowding

Yellowstone National Park South Entrance, Yellowstone visitation

With the results of a visitor use survey now published, Yellowstone National Park managers say some sort of crowd control may be in the popular destination’s future.

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Yellowstone Officials Mull Solutions to Visitor Crush

With the summer season heating up in Yellowstone National Park, some officials are sounding the alarm on overcrowding in America’s first national park.

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New Report Highlights Overcrowding Woes in Yellowstone

A new report from the University of Montana paints a stark picture of overcrowding in national parks like Yellowstone.

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Yellowstone Conducting Survey To Understand “Visitor Motivation”

Yellowstone National Park South Entrance, Yellowstone visitation

To better understand what tourists want and expect of Yellowstone National Park, the National Park Service will be conducting visitor-use surveys throughout the Park for the next week.

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Ins and Outs of Camping in Yellowstone National Park

Camping in Yellowstone National Park is surely the quintessential American experience.

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An Interview With Yellowstone Social Scientist Ryan Atwell

Ryan Atwell

“The least studied mammal in Yellowstone is humans,” says Yellowstone National Park’s Social Science Coordinator Ryan Atwell.

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National Park Service Mulling Visitor Caps, Other Measures In Light Of Record Visitation

With the summer season in full swing, the National Park Service is mulling visitor caps for future seasons.

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