Yellowstone National Park (IMAGE)

S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources, Utah State University

Yellowstone National Park

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People recreating in Yellowstone National Park, the world's first protected area. Protected areas like Yellowstone are invaluable, but they not enough to adequately conserve endangered species in the United States.

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Edward Hammill/Utah State University

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