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As Yellowstone reopens for the 2023 summer season, we wanted to thank the many partners who have helped us repair major infrastructure damage from last summer's 500-year flood event.
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2/ After receiving a combined 7.5-9.5 inches of rain and snowmelt in a 24-hour period last June, flooding destroyed park roads, wastewater infrastructure, backcountry trails and bridges, and power systems. 
3/ Most notably, the North Entrance Road and Northeast Entrance Road had multiple sections destroyed, effectively cutting off access to the park from the neighboring gateway communities of Gardiner, MT (North Entrance) and Cooke City/Silver Gate, MT (Northeast Entrance).
#NationalParkWeek continues, and today we celebrate #MilitaryMonday!
Both veterans & active military members are part of our Bryce Canyon National Park family, and we'd like to recognize their past, ongoing, and continued service to our nation and its public lands.
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Both veterans & active military members are part of our Bryce Canyon National Park family, and we'd like to recognize their past, ongoing, and continued service to our nation and its public lands.
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Megan McConnell
Park Role: FMSS Guru
Years of Military Service: 1992-2017
Branch: Navy
Specialty: Heavy Equipment Operator; Chief Seabee Comat Warfare & Aviation Warfare Specialist
Favorite Duty Station: NATO School Oberammergau, Garmish-Partenkirchen Bavaria, Germany
Park Role: FMSS Guru
Years of Military Service: 1992-2017
Branch: Navy
Specialty: Heavy Equipment Operator; Chief Seabee Comat Warfare & Aviation Warfare Specialist
Favorite Duty Station: NATO School Oberammergau, Garmish-Partenkirchen Bavaria, Germany
Lance Sawyer
Park Role: Visitor Use Assistant
Years of Military Service: 1999 - Present
Branch: National Guard
Specialty: Truck Driver, Squad Leader
Favorite Duty Station: 2002 Olympics & 213th Forward Support Company in St. George, Utah
Park Role: Visitor Use Assistant
Years of Military Service: 1999 - Present
Branch: National Guard
Specialty: Truck Driver, Squad Leader
Favorite Duty Station: 2002 Olympics & 213th Forward Support Company in St. George, Utah
