Yellowstone National Park is on track for record-breaking attendance this year, with its boardwalks, overlooks, and visitor centers full of people eager to see its famous geysers and wildlife. In fact, the park saw over 35,000 more visitors this August than at the same time last year, according to the National Park Service (NPS). While the NPS welcomes the growing interest in Yellowstone, this year's challenges have been hard to ignore.

Behind the scenes, Yellowstone is operating with far fewer resources than in previous years. The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) previously reported that the NPS has been forced to cut around a quarter of its workforce this year, leading to thinner staffing across the system. As a result, visitors have noticed longer wait times, fewer

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