has pleaded guilty to hiking into a restricted and hazardous thermal area in Yellowstone National Park. The 70-year-old actor which was accepted by a judge who ordered him to pay over $1,500 (£1,175) for the offense. The payment will go to a non-profit tasked with preserving the park.
"However, I made an impulsive mistake - one that I do not take lightly - when entering a thermal area covered in snow in Yellowstone National Park to take a photograph. "I did not see a “No Trespassing” sign posted that warned of danger nor did I hike in the immediate area. I deeply regret my transgression and offer my heartfelt apologies to all for trespassing in this sensitive area.
Yellowstone and all our National Parks are to be cared for and preserved for all to enjoy. #StayOnThePath." On Thursday March 14, the James Bond actor admitted to violating federal regulations that ban foot traffic near the Mammoth Terraces hot springs.
According to a criminal docket filed in the U.S. District Court in Wyoming, the father-of-two received citations for traveling by foot "in all thermal areas and w/in Yellowstone Canyon confined to trails," and "violating closures and use limits" on November 1, 2022.
The National Park was established in 1872 in order to protect the more than 10,000 unique geothermal features; there are more than 500 geysers. There are a series of rules around the thermal areas that all visitors must follow including: "Do not travel through thermal areas after dark; Stock are not.
