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Close your eyes and imagine you're standing in a wide open valley surrounded by mountains.

The air smells clean and fresh, and you can hear a river rushing nearby as it winds through the

land. Cool wind brushes across your face, carrying the scent of pine trees and wild grass.

Bison walks slowly across the grassy fields, their heavy footsteps quiet but powerful,

while an eagle circles high overhead, gliding without a sound.

In the distance, steam rises from the ground like mist from a giant hidden kettle,

reminding you that something amazing is happening beneath the surface.

Everywhere you look, the land feels wild, peaceful, and full of life.

You are in Yellowstone National Park, one of the most amazing natural places on earth. Yellowstone National Park is located

mostly in the state of Wyoming, with parts stretching into Montana and Idaho. It became the

world's first national park in 1872. That means it was the first place set aside by a country

to protect nature so everyone could enjoy it.

Leaders wanted to make sure the land, animals, and natural wonders would be cared for instead of being taken or damaged.

Today, millions of people visit Yellowstone each year to see its incredible landscapes.

The land in Yellowstone looks different from many other places because it sits on top of a huge volcanic area. Long ago, powerful volcanic eruptions shaped the park. The last major eruption happened

hundreds of thousands of years ago. Even though the volcano is quiet today,

heat still rises from deep underground. This heat warms water beneath the surface, creating geysers,

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