Yellowstone’s Growing Popularity Good for Region

National Park Popularity Growth Always A Good Thing
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Most people who know me realize how much of a special place Yellowstone National Park is to me, from living there some 20 years ago to my regular trips back to find some remote fishing adventures. With so many local, regional and National Parks in danger of loosing millions upon millions of dollars it seems, any positive news in this region is a good thing. Closings upon closings and loss in funding by our Government for our historic park systems can never hurt from an increase in visitations and a rate increase that still packs em into Jellystone!

Yellowstone National Park is a great American vacation destination, especially in this tough economy. In the first nine months of 2010, Yellowstone has already exceeded its previous full-year record visitor count. In 12 months of 2009, the park counted 3.29 million visitors. By the end of September this year, it had already seen 3.41 million.

In September alone, the park hosted 550,000 recreational visitors (I was one of them:)— 60,000 more than in September 2009. The warm, dry fall weather was perfect for fly fishing, camping, bicycling and hiking. Fall visitation has grown in recent years as the park has become ever more popular in September for photo safaris and bus tours that bring throngs of retirees as well as foreign visitors to Yellowstone. At the end of September, license plates from states coast to coast were seen in the Old Faithful Inn parking lot.

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Yellowstone: Battle For Life! Incredible Documentary

Yellowstone National Park..One Amazing Place!

Yellowstone National Park, one of the most dramatic places on earth as well as one of the most merciless, is put is put display for your viewing pleasure this week. If you haven't watched this incredible documentary yet, you need to. The Animals living in Yellowstone constantly fight for survival, whether through its harsh climates and artic winters, or through the larger predator food chains that exist within the park's 3,500 miles.

Yellowstone is a special place to me and one place that tops my list for places to visit and fishing destinations without a doubt. It's been close to 20 years since I've called this magical place home and with much anticipation, my trip back there in a few months will be a welcomed one.

To purchase this incredible piece, you can go to the Discovery Channel or Blu-Ray for your video

To find out more about the History of Yellowstone checkout Wikipedia,

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Presidents On The Fly!

Obama On The Gallatin

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BELGRADE, Mont. (Aug. 15) -

Moving beyond his usual sporting pursuits of basketball and golf, the U.S. president took advantage of his trip to Montana’s Big Sky country on Friday to try his hand at the Western pastime of fly fishing. His original plan for a 30-minute helicopter ride to a fishing spot at the O’Dell Creek Ranch was nixed by rainy weather. The Sweetwater Guides from Livingston definitely did a great job and "I found him to be a real good listener," said Vermillion, who runs the Sweetwater Fly Shop in Livingston. "He really wanted to learn about the whole experience of fly fishing."

On The Econimic Stimulus For National Parks Link

President Obama's $787 billion economic stimulus plan passed in February and designated $750 million dollars to the national parks. But not all of the stimulus money is being used -- and the parks are facing a $9 billion backlog in maintenance projects. So far, nearly 10 percent is in the pipeline. "We are picking away at it as much as we can and we've been fortunate to have the recovery act money," said Jeffrey Olson of the National Park Service.

Past Presidents that Fly Fished, yes there have been a few. President Bush Sr. also enjoyed many day's out on the water whether fishng for Tarpon in the Keys, Stripers in Kennebunkport.

Vice President Dick Cheney loved to spend weeks in Jackson Hole and Montana each Summer as well chasing fat rainbows and Yellowstone Cuttroats. Other Presidents you may have not known about: Jimmy Carter, Hebert Hoover, and Grover Cleveland were each fly fishing enthusiasts –more so than any other U.S. presidents. Theodore Roosevelt also brought attention to the sport after spending so much time out with Herbert Hoover in the Shenandoah National Park.

Our views on Politics are that any President or VP that brings awareness to fly fishing is never a bad thing, I hope you don't mind a thread that contains Political involvement regarding Environmental issues & Recreation

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