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