July 17, 2017
I’ve been to Yellowstone six times. All in the last five years. When I think about what it is that attracts us, it’s obvious. When Leslie and I talk about going out West, Yellowstone is just assumed part of the trip. But Yellowstone is bigger than the National Park. It always includes everything around it, Jackson Hole, The Tetons, The Rivers, Bridger/Teton And Targhee National Forests, etc. Luckily, there is already a term for what I am trying to say: The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
So technically we were in Yellowstone NP only four days, we’ve been in the Ecosystem for three weeks. This last week, we have been on the backside of the Tetons, in Idaho.
If you are interested here is a good NPS link. Read it quick, while it still mentions things like Climate Change, Air and Water Quality and Protecting Wildlife.
Click to access RI_2016_FINAL_Ecosystem_web.pdf
2017 Ecosystem Photos
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