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Yellowstone Superintendent Retires Rather Than Accept Reassignment To D.C.

Wyoming Public Radio | By Nate Hegyi
Published June 1, 2018 at 5:41 PM MDT
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In somewhat of a surprise move, Dan Wenk, the head of Yellowstone National Park announced his retirement Friday amidst speculation he was being reassigned for political reasons. The Mountain West News Bureau’s Nate Hegyi spoke with him over the phone about his retirement and his potential reassignment.

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Nate is UM School of Journalism reporter. He reads the news on Montana Public Radio three nights a week.
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