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SPRING INTO Yellowstone
By Tia Mitchell, Cody Chamber of Commerce
Images courtesy Cody Country Chamber of Commerce
Spring into Yellowstone Birding and
Wildlife Festival is currently in its
third year of production. To be able
to live near Yellowstone National
Park is a privilege, which is why we
thought it was imperative to develop
an annual event to showcase the
wildlife, landscapes, and ecology of
the Greater Yellowstone Region.
Spring into Yellowstone was created
as a “shoulder season” event that
would bring people to our area
during a somewhat slow time at the
start of our summer season. This is
an excellent time to visit the area,
view wildlife, and be outdoors.
In 2013, the first year, the event
attracted around 100 people both
regionally and nationwide. Last year
nearly all tours were sold out and
the event saw 150 people from 14
states and two countries. We believe
that this event has huge potential
to continue to grow and the future
of it is bright. This year we hope to
continue to grow both in numbers
and tour offerings.
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photo by Barbara Cozzens
Spring into Yellowstone is a unique
event in that we partner with many
local individuals and organizations
including: Wyoming Game and
Fish, Bureau of Land Management,
Shoshone National
Forest, Draper
Natural History
Museum at Buffalo
Bill Center of the
West, Greater
Yellowstone
Coalition,
Meadowlark
Audubon Society,
The Nature
Conservancy,
Light in the Valley
Photography,
Friends of a Legacy
(F.O.A.L), and
Wyoming Lifestyle Magazine | Spring 2015
many more to provide great tours
with local experts.
Spring into Yellowstone is the best
way for people to experience the