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The Lacey Act still protects Yellowstone’s wildlife today

YELLOWSTONE — On May 7 in 1894, the first of several Lacey Acts were passed, giving official protection to Yellowstone’s wildlife by making it illegal to hunt inside the park. The Lacey Act was the Nation’s first federal wildlife protection law. To recognize its origins, Yellowstone National Park (YNP) shared on social media the story […]

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