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  Yellowstone’s shattered visitation record in ‘21? It’s complicated

Yellowstone supervisor uses 150th anniversary to reflect on lessons learned

  Yellowstone leader open to changing name of mountain

  Man retires after 45 years of service at Yellowstone National Park

  News Release Yellowstone visitation statistics for July 2021 People exploring the Midway Geyser Basin boardwalks near Grand Prismatic NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date: August 19, 2021 Contact: Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Yellowstone National Park hosted 1,080,767 recreation visits in July 2021, making it the most-visited July on record. This is a 13% increase from July 2020 (955,645 recreational visits) and a 15% increase from July 2019 (936,062 recreation visits). This July is also the most-visited month on record in Yellowstone’s history and the first time visitation exceeded 1 million visits in a single month.   So far in 2021, the park has hosted 2,668,765 recreation visits, up 16% from 2019. This year is compared to 2019 instead of 2020 because of COVID-19.     The list below shows the year-to-date trend for recreation visits over the last several years (through July):   2021 – 2,668,765 2020 – 1,674

  Yellowstone National Park Considering Timed Entry Plan

  Keeping a promise: Yellowstone National Park builds new housing for employees

  News Release Yellowstone National Park engages with Tribes to improve partnerships North Entrance teepee installation event: Story of Crow-style teepee NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date: August 4, 2021 Contact: Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - As the Yellowstone 150th anniversary approaches in 2022, the park is working to engage with Tribes around potential actions to expand tribal presence and representation of their important cultural heritage in the park during the anniversary and beyond. Native Americans have been living in and connected to the landscape now known as Yellowstone for at least 11,000 years. Today, there are 27 associated Tribes who have historic and modern connections to the lands and resources now found within the park. “Our goal is to substantially engage every Tribe connected to Yellowstone,” said Superintendent Cam Sholly. “It’s very important that the 150th anniversary is not just about Yellow

  Yellowstone sees record-setting crowds ahead of Fourth of July weekend

  Yellowstone unveils electric, automated shuttles for summer testing

  Yellowstone National Park Working To Remove Unsightly Cell Towers

  Yellowstone superintendent talks housing, other park goals

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