Yellowstone National Park retrieved 280 hats from hydrothermal vents this summer

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1. Mon, 14 September 2026

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   • popsci.com20:00first to report
     Yellowstone National Park retrieved 280 hats from hydrothermal vents this summer

     Other lost items include hair ties, dozens of lens caps, AirPods, and even an inhaler.

2. Tue, 22 September 2026

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   • The Guardian World20:46
     Hats, pencils and baby pacifiers: Yellowstone staffers retrieve record amount of trash from hot springs

     The park is the most highly visited and strong winds make trash problem worse, with gusts blowing away items Hold on to your hats – Yellowstone national park staffers have removed a record-setting 20,100 pieces of trash from hydrothermal areas around the geyser-filled park so far this year The most commonly found items include 280 hats, 54 camera lens caps, 47 hair ties, 42 pencils, 36 pairs of sunglasses, 20 hotel key cards and 17 baby pacifiers. Continue reading...

3. Fri, 25 September 2026

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   • kbzk.com01:46
     Record 20,000-plus pieces of debris pulled from Yellowstone’s thermal areas this year

     Yellowstone National Park crews have removed more than 20,000 pieces of trash and lost items from the park’s fragile thermal areas this year, including hundreds of hats and coins.

4. Sun, 27 September 2026

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   • Times of India16:24
     Yellowstone rangers pulled 20,100 items from geysers, including 280 hats

     Yellowstone rangers removed more than 20,100 pieces of trash from geothermal areas in 2026, along with over 5,000 rocks and sticks and 280 visitor hats. Staff also collected coins worth more than $18. Among the unusual finds were AirPods, golf tees, an inhaler, Invisalign retainers, fake nails and children’s toys.