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Yellowstone National Park announces 16th Biennial Scientific Conference on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem - NPS
NEWS RELEASE Yellowstone National Park announces 16th Biennial Scientific Conference on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Greater Yellowstone Coordinating Committee turns 60 Ben Banet, GIS Technician, downloading data from climate monitoring site NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date: May 21, 2024 Contact: Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – On Sept. 3-5, 2024, the 16th Biennial Scientific Conference on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem will take place in Big Sky, Montana. This year’s conference will focus on advancing conservation in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE). Sponsored by Yellowstone Forever , the conference will highlight scientific study in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks and the efforts of the Greater Yellowstone Coordinating Committee (GYCC) . This year marks the GYCC’s 60th anniversary, which presents an occasion to reflect on the research and conservation accomplishments over the years and an opportunity to enhance partne
Yellowstone Tribal Heritage Center opens for third season - NPS
NEWS RELEASE Yellowstone Tribal Heritage Center opens for third season Evans Flammond Sr. (Oglala Sioux, Rosebud Sioux) Alyssa McGeeley News Release Date: May 20, 2024 Contact: Yellowstone National Park: Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 Contact: Yellowstone Forever: Wendie Carr , (406) 848-2853 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – On Monday, May 20, 2024, the Yellowstone Tribal Heritage Center opens to the public for the season. Located in the Old Faithful area, the Yellowstone Tribal Heritage Center is a space where Indigenous artists, scholars and presenters from the 27 associated Tribes of Yellowstone National Park directly engage with visitors through demonstrations and discussions. Now in its third year, the center is a partnership between the National Park Service and Yellowstone Forever, with Tribal consultation. During the 2024 season, 27 presenters from 17 associated Tribes will directly engage with Yellowstone visitors through formal and informal education. Presentations wil
Yellowstone National Park partners with Yellowstone Forever on new sustainability efforts
Yellowstone National Park partners with Yellowstone Forever on new sustainability efforts I NPS employee charging an electric vehicle NPS / Neal Herbert n celebration of Earth Day, Yellowstone Forever and Yellowstone National Park are excited to announce new sustainability efforts to meet the challenges of the future while setting the standard for resource conservation and stewardship worldwide. These sustainability projects will support climate change mitigation efforts that conserve resources, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and protect Yellowstone’s resources for the benefit of this and future generations. Yellowstone Forever has committed to funding sustainability projects identified by Yellowstone National Park as those with opportunity to reduce impacts on the environment while improving wildlife habitat, enhancing visitor experiences, and improving employee living and working conditions. "Yellowstone Forever and their corporate partners have been incr