Olympic National Park is a diverse ecosystem with 922,651 acres of wilderness, which include 60 glaciers, 13 rivers, 57 miles of coastline, over 600 miles of hiking trails and the largest herd of Roosevelt elk (Cervus canadensis roosevelti) in America. Olympic National Park ecosystems include subalpine forest, meadows, temperate rain forest, and the Pacific coastline; making this a diverse ecosystem. Because of the variety of elevations climate will vary, during october to march temperature will average “35ᵒF/2ᵒC to 50ᵒF/10ᵒC” and the rest of the year “55ᵒF/13ᵒC to 70ᵒF/21ᵒC” (Grace Lambert). Annual rainfall also varies from the western and the northeast side of the park. The western side of the park is the wettest side with an average …show more content…
But before that Olympic National Park had a long history of habitation and use from today's native american’s ancestors. This dates back to about “12,000 years ago” (Grace Lambert). There was about “9,000” Indians fishing, hunting and gather food from the forest (Grace Lambert). The foundation for these native people was the Western red cedar (Thuja plicata) because this tree is light, resistant to decay and can easily be split. They make canoes, headdresses, spears and many more items. Today Olympic National Forest is a great place for hiking and a natural habitat for a variety of species. Western red cedar (Thuja …show more content…
These areas are called the Coastal, Lowland, Temperate rain forest, Montane, Subalpine, and Alpine. The most common trees and plant in the Coastal Forest is the Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis), Salal (Gaultheria shallon), and the Deer fern (Blechnum spicant). Second, the Lowlands common species are Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), Coast Red Elderberry (Sambucus racemosa), and Bleeding Heart (Dicentra formosa). Third, the Temperate Rain Forest most common trees and plants are Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis), Salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis), Licorice fern (Polypodium glycyrrhiza), and Oregon Oxalis (Oxalis oregana). Fourth, the Montane Forest includes the Alaska Yellow-Cedar (Chaemaecyparis nootkatensis), Salal (Gaultheria shallon), and Coralroot (Corallorhiza mertensiana). Fifth, the Subalpine Forest trees and plants are the Mountain Hemlock (Tsuga mertensiana), Blueberries (Vaccinium sp.), and Avalanche Lily (Erythronium montanum). And lastly the Alpine Forest includes only a few common species the Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), and Flett’s violet (Viola flettii). The variety of tree and plant seem to change with
Climate change will have a direct impact in the future of the park. Summer heat levels will become a norm that could be damaging to the Yellowstone environment. “All of natuires resources can be leveled with the astronomical amount of heat that will be produced based on climate change. the first evaluation of how climate change will affect the greater Yellowstone ecosystem, is a joint project of the Rocky Mountain Climate Organization, a nonprofit that advocates for carbon emission reductions by drawing attention to the likely consequences of climate change, and the Greater
For many young people the summer season includes plans to travel the world, take leaps in life, explore new things, and make lasting friendships. For some people summer means traveling across the country from Maine to California. Residing in one of the most beautiful places on Earth, Yosemite National Park. Allana Hall describes Yosemite as “a tight knit community nestled in tree covered wilderness that leaves you speechless and wanting more”. Yosemite is a unique city-like national park that lies far from most other civilization but is bustling with guests and locals within the walls of the valley. Allana states “everyone stays in canvas tents, were charged $7 a week for rent. Living here is simple, and everyone is like family. There is a
It is the main source of vegetation found in the southern Cascades. The climate, soil development, and fire history affect the distribution of existing plants. Crater Lake National Park is a sanctuary for native forest and meadow communities. There are about 50,000 acres of seral forest throughout the park. (Plants of Crater Lake Nationa Park, 2005) There are many types of wildflowers at Crater Lake. They all bloom late due to the mixed up seasons. The top three flowers at Crater Lake are Indian paintbrush, Pasque Flower, and Penstamen. Without some of these flowers Crater Lake wouldn’t be the same because they all have a purpose. The two hardest types of plants to survive in Crater Lake are Trees and Shrubs. The only reason it’s hard for them to survive is due to the extremely cold and windy winters. The main trees and shrubs are Mountain Hemlock, Lodgepole Pine, Whitebark Pine, Shasta Red Fir, Sugar Pine, and Ponderosa Pine. (Life at Crater
National Parks are one of the great gifts of nature. National Parks are often a designated area of wilderness kept preserve to protect wildlife and biodiversity in the society. This site attracts multiple people around the world leading to explore nature and understand the life around this park. The importance of the park brings many cultures together to experience the recreational activities the Olympic National Park provides. The Olympic National Park is one of the great national parks in the United States. This National Park is one of the top most visited parks in the United States. It continues to show its great features and reasons as a park, World Heritage site, and the many ecosystems it inhabits.
I will first list trees there are pines,oak,maple,elm trees, evergreen spruce, fir,and the deciduous larch. Second I will list plants Blue Bead lily,Goldthread,and Pearly Everlasting.
(Voyageurs National Park Association, n.d.) Most of the vegetation in forests such as fire-dependent forests, mesic hardwood forests, and wet forests. Usually in these forests Pine, spruce, and fir mixed with birch are found, but occasionally elm, oak, and maple too. Other ecosystems include peat lands, fens, marshes, rocky outcrops, and lakeshore environments. During the early fall is when you usually can view the full array of the estimated 900 or more flowers. As well as the large collection of wildflowers in the park including irises, lilies, and orchids. Also, through the summer and into the late fall, different wild berries such as raspberries, blueberries, and cranberries. While voyageurs land took most of its toll several thousand years ago, the plant life has faced its greatest challenges within only the last hundred years or so.
Yellowstone National Park is one of the largest and oldest national parks in American history. Yellowstone was the first park to be protected by private investment on March 1, 1872, and the first to be put under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service in 1918, no doubt due to its unique and inspiring landscape and geothermal features. In fact, Yellowstone National Park is home to half of the world’s total hydrothermal features. These awesome attractions draw an incredible amount of visitors, an average of two to three million each year, to Yellowstone’s immense landscape. The park has a total size of 28,125 square miles, is found in three distinct states, and is considered to be one of the largest
However, depending on the elevation, different types of species may grow. At the lowest elevation, a rainforest of western red cedar and western hemlock towers can be found. As shown in the center of my poster, different wildflowers such as paintbrush, glacier lily, monkey flowers, lupine and many other exotic flowers grows in the valleys and meadows. Around 1300m and above, trees like subalpine firs and Engelmann spruce grow in the mountain regions (as seen near the bottom of the poster). However, due to the cold climate, many species do not survive within higher elevations, thus making them disappear altogether. Glacier National Park is located in the cordilleran vegetation region and it tends to have more coniferous trees due to the cold climate within the
Based on the diagram I would assume the plants are going to need to withstand cold temperatures changing as the temperature changes throughout the seasons. I expect moderately tall trees growing upward relatively straight with narrow branches and plants with leaves that are small, thin, needlelike and deciduous because of the cold weather during winter. I expect less dense forest. I expect as the elevation increases denser forest of pine and conifer –like trees to arise as well as thicker fuller forest to arise. Lake Tahoe is also in close proximity to mountains and I expect small low-rising grasses and small shrubs as the elevation increases. By the lake I expect a rocky coast with low-rising grass and small shrubs. I also expect to the least
Glacier National Park was established on May 11, 1910 by congress to protect over 1 million acers of land. The purpose behind this was to set up a wildlife refuge that could house and protect species of animals and plants from becoming extinct with the movement of settlers out west. Boasting over 700 lakes, 500 streams, 1900 various forms of plant life and 71 species of mammals, this is a hiker’s dream come true. “Glacier National Park is where everything bright and strong and never tamed comes together on high: wolves, white-tailed ptarmigan, storms that hit the Great Divide like tsunamis with golden eagles surfing the wind waves, twisted trees 200 years old but scarcely tall enough to hide a bighorn sheep, impatient wildflowers shoving through
Yosemite National Park, is a beautiful piece of nature it is a 195 mile nature getaway from the urban life that is lived San Francisco, CA and 315 miles away from the fast pace and overwhelming life that is lived in Los Angeles CA. This place is like no other in the beauty of its nature. The park is “747,956 acres, and is the home to hundreds of wildlife species and thousands of Yosemite plants” (U.S. Nat. Park Service). Yosemite is known for so many beautiful features, from its granite cliffs, waterfalls, clear streams, giant sequoia groves and biological diversity. And also for its two rivers which are the Tuolumne and Merced rivers. These rivers begin in the park and flow as far as west to the
The plants you may find there are the American Beech, Lady Fern, Northern Arrowwood, Tawny Milkcap Mushroom, White Birch, and
This kind of woods lies between the Polar Regions and the tropics, where there are four particular seasons, and is contained essentially of trees that yearly lose their leaves as chilly climate approaches (deciduous). As the hours of sunshine abbreviate in the fall season, the trees expel chlorophyll from the leaves, furnishing us with a tremendous scope of shading before they tumble to the ground. The leaves then break down to give rich supplements, making an extremely prolific soil and making it an engaging range to bear on rural interests; thusly, a lot of this biome has been changed over to farmland. In the Temperate Deciduous Forest people gather for wood, timber, and charcoal. People chase for deer, and different creatures. In the mild
At Olympus Park we provide many rides and attractions mainly based on Greek Mythology and Greek Mythology tales from Rick Riordan. Our most popular attraction is the Meet the Demigods museum located at the front of the park. As a park we provide attractions for a variety of ages starting at two years old. Younger fans seem to really enjoy Artemis’s Petting Zoo where they can pet a variety of monsters including our newest addition a Hippocamp, teens like Hades’s Haunted House, and adults like Zeus’s Lightshow.
While enjoying a break from shooting one of my films, I was vacationing on the west coast, visiting a friend. Inbetween our extensive debates on international politics and the environment, we happen to stroll the grounds of his estate. His home is set adjacent to the beautifully scenic Olympic National Park. The air was tinged with smoke from the nearby Constantine fire, which was happening at the time. It wasn't long before I noticed something strange at my feet, an entire pod of 30 to 40 Pacific Northwest tree octopi were littering his lawn. The poor creatures had obviously been driven from the moisture of their forest homes and were desperately migrating toward the safety of the nearby Hood Canal. Tearfully, we collected several of the dehydrated