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Yellowstone became the first national park in the U.S. on March 1, 1872, and it helped usher in the broader national park movement. The park stretches into Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho.
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For most of its history, Yellowstone National Park was presented as untouched by humans. But Native Americans had a presence there for thousands of years before it became the world’s first national park on March 1, 1872.
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The National Park service is beginning work on $155 million worth of road and bridge upgrades in Yellowstone this summer.
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A plan to improve cell phone and internet service in Yellowstone National Park is moving forward.
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Wolf hunting and trapping in southwest Montana is now closed after reaching the state's threshold of 82 wolves.
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The park reported more than 4.8 million visits in 2021, including an unusually high number of re-entries.
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Last month was Yellowstone National Park’s busiest September on record. The park reported more than 880,000 recreational visits, a 5% increase over September 2020.