history america’s first national park established in 1872 location in wyoming, idaho, and montana...
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HistoryAmerica’s first national parkEstablished in 1872Location in Wyoming, Idaho, and MontanaHistory goes back about 11,000 years to
many Native AmericansPark was used as home, transportation route,
and hunting grounds.Park crosses Continental Divide 3 times and
has 350 miles of paved road
Yellowstone National ParkManaged to protect cultural and natural
resources and scenery for visitor’s use
For example: fishing
Fishing has been one of the major activities that enhanced the park for the purpose of natural environments and native species. Overfishing is done due to humans desire to eat more fish
*Cutthroat trout is one important fish of the park
Places to see and goOld Faithful- a popular geyser that has hot
springs; earthquakes occur in the winterGrand CanyonAnemone Geyser- has eruption 7-10 min
where the pool fills and overflows causing bubbles to splash
Plume Geyser- erupts every 20 minBeehive Geyser- consist of streams of water
that goes 150 ft in the airDaisy Geyser- It’s eruption is erupts on an
angle and reaches up to 75ft.
ClimateClimate is of cold winters and moderate summersPark is above 7,500 ft Have to be prepared for changing of the weather
due to storms, and other temperatures
…………………….Weather is unpredictable!........................
The animals in YellowstoneElkDeerBisonGrizzly bearsFish(trout)WolvesCoyotesBald Eagles
Yellowstone animals destructionA 3year old male
wolf was hit by a car No report of the
destruction was made
Damages done to wolf:Broken legBlood in mouthMassive injuries
Yellowstone animals destructionGrizzly bear was
struck in Yellowstone by a motorist on June 15, 2003.
They have to be seperated from food sources because they have attacked many humans and their food
WolvesWhat dangers do the wolves face?
HumanClimatePredatorsOther wolves
Why???????
Yellowstone National Park CalderaWhat is the reason
Yellowstone erupted 3 times in over 2 million years with massive explosions than any volcano in Earth’s history?
What is it?
Geologic “hotspot” that existed beneath Yellowstone
Five regions of YellowstoneMammoth Country- hotsprings that form
terraces Geyser Country-home to Old Faithful and
mud pots, and hot poolsLake Country- includes blue lake and land of
forests, eagles , grizzly bears etc.Canyon Country- Grand CanyonRoosevelt Country- Captures the spirit of the
Old West rolling hills
Wild land Fire in YellowstoneWildfires occurred across much of the
ecosystem in the 1700s.National history of fire includes:
Conflagration sweeping across volcanic plateaus
Hot wind fires
Wild fireIn 1940’s ecologists saw that fire was the
reason for a change in the ecosystemIn 1950’s and 1960’s the parks and forests
began to experience burnsBy 1970’s Yellowstone instituted a natural
fire management plan which allowed the process of lightening caused fire to influence wild land succession
The natural fire policy 1972-1987 consisted of 235 fires that burned up 33,759 acres.
Park PlanningEnvironmental Impact Statements(EISs)Environmental Assessments (Eas)Management plansNo Significant Impact (FONSIs)Records of Decision (RODs)Planning, Environment, and Public
Comment(PEPC)
Did You Know?More people have been hurt by bison than
bears each year in YellowstoneShoshone Indians chose not to acquire the
horseYellowstone contains ½ of world’s
hydrothermal features, which are over 10,000 including 300 geysers and parks
The Roosevelt Arch is located at the North Entrance of Yellowstone National Park with cornerstone of arch being done by president Theodore Roosevelt