Yellowstone National Park - Introduction (U.S. National Park Service)

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A herd of Bison, commonly called Buffalo, graze along a roadside.

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Yellowstone National Park

Introduction

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Proposed Action Project Location Need For Action Purpose of Action		Background Objectives and Constraints Issues

This summary documents the additions and changes made to the Draft Environmental Impact Statement released to the public in June 1998 that are now contained in volume 1 of the final environmental impact statement. Original text from the Draft Environmental Impact Statement is shown in black, while changes and additions to the draft are shown in green. The exception to this is headings. Both original and new headings are shown in black.


			Did You Know? There are more people hurt by bison than by bears each year in Yellowstone. Park regulations state that visitors must stay at least 25 yards away from bison or elk and 100 yards away from bears.

Last Updated: June 15, 2007 at 16:57 EST