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The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem:
You are standing within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, the largely nearly intact natural area remaining in the contiguous United States. Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks, seven national forests, and two national wildlife refuges comprise most of its acreage, but federal, state, and private lands also provide essential buffers to this ecosystem and its free-roaming wildlife.
Bison, elk, bears, and eagles once thrived nationwide. Now, these and many other species survive in this island of hope. Preservation of this ecosystem and the wildlife it supports will mean much to future generations. |