{"id":1973355,"date":"2023-07-14T16:52:01","date_gmt":"2023-07-14T20:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-commits-major-crime-in-yellowstone-after-approaching-famous-green-dragon-spring\/"},"modified":"2023-07-14T16:53:37","modified_gmt":"2023-07-14T20:53:37","slug":"man-commits-major-crime-in-yellowstone-after-approaching-famous-green-dragon-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-commits-major-crime-in-yellowstone-after-approaching-famous-green-dragon-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"Man commits crime in Yellowstone after approaching famous Green Dragon Spring."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fman-commits-major-crime-in-yellowstone-after-approaching-famous-green-dragon-spring%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1973355&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Man Commits Major Crime in Yellowstone After Approaching Famous Green Dragon Spring<\/h2>\n<p>Two tourists were caught veering off a path at Yellowstone National Park, with one appearing to dip their fingers into Green Dragon Spring.<\/p>\n<p>And it\u2019s a big problem for two reasons\u00a0\u2014 not only is it illegal, it is extremely dangerous.<\/p>\n<p>The National Park Service states \u201csteam frequently fills the cavern\u201d of Green Dragon Spring while visitors wait for a \u201cglimpse of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-commits-major-crime-in-yellowstone-after-approaching-famous-green-dragon-spring\/\" title=\"Man commits crime in Yellowstone after approaching famous Green Dragon Spring.\">sulfur-lined cave<\/a> and boiling green water.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The images of the unidentified duo were posted earlier this week to an Instagram account devoted to exposing bad behavior in the park.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\">\n<p>View this post on Instagram<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CuhvzltgNnG\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by TouronsOfYellowstone (@touronsofyellowstone)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cGreen Dragon Spring at least their children were smart enough to stay on the paths,\u201d said Mike Specht, the man who captured the image.<\/p>\n<p>Another added, \u201cI personally think anyone who breaks the rules at Yellowstone or any [national park], should be shown to the exit gates and banned from all US state Parks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd it should be color coded shown on their drivers license.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\">\n<p>View this post on Instagram<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/4SuzAhtKj-\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Mac McCaughan (@macsuperchunk)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In August 2021 a woman was sentenced to seven days in jail and ordered to pay roughly $2,000 in fines for leaving the path to see a different thermal area in the park, according to NPS.<\/p>\n<p>Acting United States attorney Bob Murray bluntly stated, \u201cAlthough a criminal prosecution and jailtime may seem harsh, it\u2019s better than spending time in a hospital\u2019s burn unit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At the time, Yellowstone National Park Public Affairs Officer Morgan Warthin explained the importance of staying on pathways.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe ground is fragile and thin and scalding water just below the surface can cause severe or fatal burns,\u201d Warthin said.<\/p>\n<p>The NPS states, \u201cMore than 20 people have died from burns suffered after they entered or fell into Yellowstone\u2019s hot springs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHot springs have injured or killed more people in Yellowstone than any other natural feature,\u201d NPS adds. \u201cKeep your children close and don\u2019t let them run.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor those who lack a natural ability to appreciate the dangerousness of crusty and unstable ground, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/she-poured-boiling-water-on-her-husbands-face-after-he-said-he-wanted-a-separation-she-received-no-jail-time\/\" title=\"She Poured Boiling Water On Her Husband\u2019s Face After He Said He Wanted A Separation. She Received No Jail Time.\">boiling water<\/a>, and scalding mud, the National Park Service does a darn good job of warning them to stay on the boardwalk and trail in thermal areas,\u201d Murray noted.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/man-commits-major-crime-yellowstone-approaching-famous-green-dragon-spring\/\">Man Commits Major Crime in Yellowstone After Approaching Famous Green Dragon Spring<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two tourists were caught straying from a path at Yellowstone Park, one even touching Green Dragon Spring. This poses two major issues: it&#8217;s against the law and highly perilous. 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