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  Inside Yellowstone National Park as it celebrates 150th birthday

Yellowstone at 150: ‘It’s never dull’

  NEWS RELEASE Yellowstone visitation statistics for September 2022;  Commemorate 150 Years of Yellowstone News Release Date:  October 17, 2022 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park hosted 567,587 recreation visits in September 2022. This is a 36% decrease from September 2021 (882,078 recreational visits), the most-visited September on record, and an 18% decrease from September 2019 (693,118) which was the last year before COVID. On June 13, all entrances to Yellowstone National Park closed due to  historic flooding . Park visitors were evacuated over the next 24 hours. On June 22, the East, South and West entrances to the park reopened on a limited entry basis. On July 2, entry restrictions on the East, South and West entrances were removed. The North (Gardiner, Montana) and Northeast (Cooke City/Silver Gate, Montana) entrances remained closed to visitor vehicle traffic through September. Visitors traveling to the park in the co

  Movement to ‘re-indigenize’ Yellowstone gains steam

  NEWS RELEASE Yellowstone visitation statistics for August 2022      Yellowstone Revealed: Patti Baldes' ReMatriate performance at Old Faithful        NPS / Jacob W. Frank MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park hosted 582,211 recreation visits in August 2022. This is a 37% decrease from August 2021 (921,844 recreational visits), the most-visited August on record, and a 29% decrease from August 2019 (820,006), the last year pre-COVID. On June 13, all entrances to Yellowstone National Park closed due to  historic flooding . Park visitors were evacuated over the next 24 hours. On June 22, the East, South and West entrances to the park reopened on a limited entry basis. On July 2, entry restrictions on the East, South and West entrances were removed. The North (Gardiner, Montana) and Northeast (Cooke City/Silver Gate, Montana) entrances remain closed to visitor vehicles. As the park recovers from the June flood, it's critical that visitors traveling to the park in the

  Yellowstone National Park to host Yellowstone Revealed Aug. 17-28 to commemorate 150 Years of Yellowstone Yellowstone National Park Lodges 150 Years of Inspiration Event: Tribal, State, and US flags fly atop the Old Faithful Inn NPS / Jacob W. Frank MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park is honored to host Yellowstone Revealed, a collaborative effort with Mountain Time Arts and numerous Tribal Nations, to commemorate 150 Years of Yellowstone. Yellowstone Revealed will premiere a series of public, place-based projects and artworks created by an inter-Tribal group of artists and scholars in locations throughout the park. From Aug. 17-28, visitors to the park are invited to learn about the historic and continued presence of American Indian Tribes in the Yellowstone region.   “We’re pleased to work with Mountain Time Arts on Yellowstone Revealed,” said Superintendent Cam Sholly. “This partnership continues our major Tribal engagement efforts and will allow thousands of visit

  Yellowstone visitation statistics for July 2022 News Release Date:  August 16, 2022 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park hosted 596,562 recreation visits in July 2022. This is a 45% decrease from July 2021 (1,080,767 recreational visits), the most-visited July on record, and a 36% decrease from July 2019 (936,062), the last pre-Covid year. On June 13, all entrances to Yellowstone National Park closed due to  historic flooding . Park visitors were evacuated over the next 24 hours. On June 22, the East, South and West entrances to the park reopened on a limited entry basis. On July 2, entry restrictions on the East, South and West entrances were removed. The North (Gardiner, Montana) and Northeast (Cooke City/Silver Gate, Montana) entrances remain closed to visitor vehicles. As the park recovers from the June flood, it's critical that visitors traveling to the park in the coming weeks  stay informed  about what's open an

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  NEWS RELEASE Yellowstone’s Mount Doane name changes to First Peoples Mountain; Action taken to remove offensive name from America’s first national park Commemorate 150 Years of Yellowstone First Peoples Mountain (center) rises between Top Notch Peak (foreground) and Mt. Stevenson (back right) seen from Avalanche Peak NPS / Jacob W. Frank MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park announced today that Mount Doane is now named First Peoples Mountain. Today’s announcement follows a 15-0 vote affirming the change by the  U.S. Board on Geographic Names  (BGN), the federal body responsible for maintaining uniform geographic name usage throughout the federal government. First Peoples Mountain is a 10,551-foot peak within Yellowstone National Park east of Yellowstone Lake in the southeastern portion of the park. The peak was previously named after Gustavus Doane, a key member of the Washburn-Langford-Doane expedition in 1870 prior to Yellowstone becoming America’s first national par

Yellowstone update – Sholly talks issues, events for 150th year

  NEWS RELEASE Top 10 things to know about visiting Yellowstone National Park this summer season           Plan like a Park Ranger: Purchase Your Pass Online           NPS / Jacob W. Frank MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – On March 1, 150 years ago, Yellowstone became America’s first national park for all to enjoy. Within Yellowstone's 2.2 million acres, visitors have unparalleled opportunities to observe wildlife in an intact ecosystem, explore geothermal areas that contain half the world’s active geysers, and view geologic wonders like the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River. Listen and learn from park rangers by watching this  video . Follow the top 10 things to know to enjoy your visit and protect the park today and for the next 150 years! 1. Buy Your Park Entrance Pass Online Reservations are not required to enter the park – you just need a park entrance pass. Save time at entrance stations by  purchasing your pass online  before you arrive. Keep in mind summer is busy, so be prepar

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  Letter from the NPS Director on the 150th Anniversary of Yellowstone National Park Celebrating Yellowstone and the Promise of the National Park Idea NPS Director Chuck Sams poses with his family in front of a hill covered in vegetation National Park Service Director Chuck Sams and family visit Yellowstone National Park in 2011 Chuck Sams News Release Date: March 1, 2022 Today we celebrate the 150th birthday of Yellowstone National Park. For nearly seven generations now the American people and our guests have been able to experience the beauty and majesty of Old Faithful, Minerva Terrace, Morning Glory Pool, the Grand Prismatic Spring, and the Yellowstone River, and marvel at the bison, wolves, elk, wildflowers and many other breathtaking sites.   We also celebrate something much bigger than the park itself—the beginning of the national park idea, an idea that spread through the country and around the world, inspiring governments to protect natural and cultural treasures “for the bene

NEWS RELEASE Yellowstone National Park turns 150 March 1, 2022           Teepee and Roosevelt arch for 150th           150th logo is property of Yellowstone Forever and is not for commercial use.           National Park Service MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - March 1, 2022, marks the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Yellowstone National Park. Signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant, America's first national park was set aside to preserve and protect the scenery, cultural heritage, wildlife, geologic and ecological systems and processes in their natural condition for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations. "We're proud to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Yellowstone with America," said Superintendent Cam Sholly. "This anniversary should remind us of the incredible value of our National Park System and the need for us to continue working together to address the many challenges of the future." Beginning March 1, the park will h