 Centennial Goal: By 2016, Yellowstone National Park will reduce
water consumption by 15%.
In 2007, Yellowstone produced more than 285 million gallons of drinking water and treated an equal amount of wastewater.
Through the YES! Initiative, the Park will implement water conservation practices and education programs.
 Mammoth Irrigation
Mammoth Hot Springs is the historic location of Fort Yellowstone, where the Park’s early stewards—the US Army—protected America’s first national park. The Kentucky bluegrass, which was originally planted to reduce dust during horse maneuvers, is part of this area’s heritage and requires protection as part of this National Historic District.
With the Yellowstone Park Foundation’s support, the Park will replace its outdated irrigation system in Mammoth with new technology that could reduce water consumption by 20-40%.  Water Use Awareness
With thousands of employees and millions of annual visitors using water in the Park, consumption is high. An education and awareness campaign will encourage water conservation and fundamental behavioral change among staff and visitors alike.
With the Yellowstone Park Foundation’s support, the Park will implement a water conservation outreach and education program, which could result in 13 million gallons of water saved each year.  Water Metering
With proper modeling, the Park can track water-use patterns and identify areas where conservation measures are needed most.
With support from Unilever and the Yellowstone Park Foundation, the Park will partner with college and graduate interns from Georgia Tech Research Institute to develop a real-time water metering model. The model will allow water use to be monitored and will predict the impact of water conservation measures.
ENERGY | TRANSPORTATION | WATER | WASTE | BUY GREEN | EDUCATION
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