Secretary Haaland to Visit Yellowstone

Secretary will survey damage, highlight repair efforts

JH Press July 6, 2022

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Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon greeted by Yellowstone NP superintendent Cam Sholly recently. (Mark Gordon)

JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — This week, Secretary Deb Haaland and Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks Shannon Estenoz will travel to Yellowstone National Park to tour the damage caused by recent floods and progress that has been made to restore access to the park.

Secretary Haaland and elected leaders will highlight the National Park Service’s swift work to reopen the park’s access points and the federal partnerships that are helping invest in the park’s infrastructure and visitor safety efforts.

A media address is scheduled for 9:30am, Friday, July 8 at the Old Faithful Visitor and Education Center.