Access vs Conservation

Yellowstone Visitors Contribute $680.4M to Local Economy in 2016

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Visitors to Yellowstone National Park contributed $680.4 million to the local economy in 2016, according to the NPS’ annual peer-reviewed report.

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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 Insider for Families Now Available in Print

We are excited to announce that Yellowstone Insider for Families has been updated for 2017—and is available in print!

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Comments Sought On Temporary Parking Proposed Near Fairy Falls Trailhead

Public comment is sought on a proposed temporary parking area near the Fairy Falls Trailhead at Midway Geyser Basin.

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2017 Yellowstone YCC Program Application Period Open

Yellowstone National Park is recruiting for its 2017 Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program.

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Public Comment Sought on Mount Washburn Antenna Project

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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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Nearly 4.3 Million Visit Yellowstone National Park in 2016

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Nearly 4.3 million people visited Yellowstone National Park in 2016, shattering 2015’s record for most visitors in a calendar year.

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Yellowstone Releases New Winter Use Adaptive Management Plan

Yellowstone in Winter, Bombardier, snowcoach

Yellowstone National Park has released its new Winter Use Adaptive Management Plan, after over a year of discussion and debate.

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Interior Purchases 640-Acre Parcel in Grand Teton National Park

The state of Wyoming announced today it is selling a 640-acre parcel of Wyoming School Trust Land to the National Park Service.

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Yellowstone Officials Wary Of Invasive Mussels

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Biologists in Yellowstone National Park are on the alert for a new ecosystem threat: mussels.

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