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Part of situation: Yellowstone National Park conservation and management (2 clusters)

Yellowstone National Park geology teams collect record amount of debris

Yellowstone National Park hydrothermal features geology program environmental debris National Park Service

The Yellowstone National Park Geology Program has collected over 23,000 pieces of trash and natural debris from hydrothermal features, including geysers, hot springs, and boardwalks, as of early October.

In addition to standard paper and plastic waste, the team retrieved approximately 10,700 rocks and sticks, over 360 hats, and various personal items such as AirPods, dental retainers, and camera lens caps. Officials noted that some debris, like food wrappers and maps, may be blown into sensitive areas by strong winds.

The accumulation of foreign material poses a risk to hydrothermal features by potentially clogging water supplies, polluting water, or blocking runoff channels. The high volume of debris follows a year in which the park welcomed more than 4.7 million visitors.

Entities

Margery Price · National Park Service · Yellowstone Geology Program · Yellowstone National Park · Yellowstone Volcano Observatory

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Sources

Reckless visitors are destroying Yellowstone's iconic thermal pools with trash [www.foxnews.com]
Reckless visitors are destroying Yellowstone’s iconic thermal pools with trash [offthepress.com]
Reckless visitors are destroying Yellowstone’s iconic thermal pools with trash [nypost.com]