Greetings from Yellowstone National Park

This past year my partner and I traded in our 3 bedroom home and everything it for a million unforgettable experiences. We purchased an RV, some good food and a National Park Pass. Over the next few months we traveled from CT to the Badlands to Yellowstone and beyond. Being able to travel the country and visit our incredible national parks changed the way we not only lived but the way we looked at everyday life. We learned to live slower and appreciate a life worth living. Thank you so much to the NPS for fighting the good fight keeping our land clean and wild!

Sincerely,
Kate

Yellowstone National Park

America's first national park is named after the river that runs through it. Within the park's massive boundaries, visitors can find mountains, rivers, lakes, waterfalls and some of the most concentrated geothermal activity in the world. The park has 60% of the world’s geysers, as well as hot springs and mud pots. It is also home to diverse wildlife with the largest concentration of mammals in the Lower 48 states, including grizzly bears, wolves, bison and elk.

State(s): Idaho Montana, Wyoming,

Established: 1872

“Without the NPS we would have never been able to learn what it's like to slow down and actually live. I support the NPS because they fight for what I believe in even when it's hard and the road ahead looks dark. Stay strong! ”

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