Yellowstone National Park holds the distinction of being the United States' first national park. What does it mean to be the first? What was a national park in the 19th Century, and does it hold the same definition today? We’ll answer those questions and more as we dive into how Yellowstone became the park we know and love today.On this episode, we sit down with Alicia Murphy who is the park historian for the National Park Service in Yellowstone National Park. Basically, it’s her job to preserve and explore the history of Yellowstone, communicate the park’s rich history to the public, and try not to spend too much time going down research rabbit holes. This is our very first two-part episode series on the podcast. This episode, Part 1, will explore the early history of the area that became Yellowstone National Park up to its creation in 1872. Voices of Greater Yellowstone was created by the Greater Yellowstone Coalition, a conservation nonprofit dedicated to working with people to protect the lands, waters, and wildlife of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, now and for future generations.The Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem is the land of 49+ Indigenous Tribes who maintain current and ancestral connections to the lands, waters, wildlife, plants, and more.> Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts.> Donate to the Greater Yellowstone Coalition> Become a Podcast Insider> Check out Thomas Moran's Iconic Art WorkPodcast Artwork > Rachel Dunlap ArtMusic >Redwood Trail by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...)Artist: http://audionautix.com/Photo > William H. JacksonSend us a note!Support the show

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