Yellowstone National Park In the year of 1872, Yellowstone National Park was considered the nation’s first national park. Several individuals had influenced that idea of a national park, but the most influential person was George Catlin. Catlin was known for his landscape paintings, until he brought into perspective how precious the open land was. Catlin believed this open wilderness protection. He stated, “What a beautiful and thrilling specimen for America to preserve and hold up to the view
The Most Popular National Parks in the US There are approximately around 59 protected areas or national parks in the US. A number of outdoor and nature lovers flock to these national parks every year to get some sun and smell the freshness of the trees. Here are some of the most popular destinations all over the US. • Grand Canyon (Arizona) – This national park is home to one of the world’s largest canyons. It stands at one mile deep and up to 18 miles wide. This location is so popular that almost
Yellowstone National Park is considered as world’s first national park, with the size of more than two million acres of land in northwestern Wyoming and southwestern Montana. The park consist of many different species of animals and plants; in addition, it has one of the largest calderas with over 10,000 thermal features and more than 300 geysers. Having said that, Yellowstone National Park hosts around 4 million visitors each year. The theory of plate tectonics states that earth’s crust is broken
Yellowstone National Park Trip Theme This trip starts from Denver, Colorado to Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. “Natural landform” is the main theme for this trip. I will explore the mystery of geothermal features in Yellowstone National Park. Yellowstone National Park, a national park mostly located in Wyoming, on March 1, 1872 U.S. President You Lixi Simpson Grant Adams signed the bill passed by Congress after the establishment of the world's first national park. Yellowstone National Park, its abundant
Canyon would be like, if it was a national park? Province Canyon is one of Georgia's popular tour attractions, that has formed due to farmers using the traditional methods of farming. Many people have been reasoning wither Province Canyon should have been a nation park or not. Well, making Province Canyon into a national park would have been the best decisions. If Province Canyon was a national park, it would provided tourism, education, and its environment. First off, tourism. Tourism is when
The National Park Service is one of the most widely recognized American foundations. There are over 58 National Parks in the United States. Among some of the more famous are The Grand Canyon National Park, Yosemite National Park, and Glacier National Park. During the World Conference for National Parks, John F. Kennedy said these famous words about our National Parks, “National parks and reserves are an integral aspect of intelligent use of natural resources. It is the course of wisdom to set aside
Smoky Mountains National Park, Crater Lake National Parks, and Grand Teton National Park because I am a nature lover. Another reason I want to visit these National Parks is because I seek adventure and they have an abundant supply of adventures to explore. I want to visit these parks because I like the natural beauty of creation. The first national park that would be nice to visit would be Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a national park located south
But what was more extraordinary was what he did, not who he was. Muir established the first national parks, protected and created new ones, raised awareness about nature and the importance of conservation, and created one of the world’s leading conservationist’s organization (“Sierra Club” 2017). He did all of this through his writings, leadership, and diplomacy. In addition to what he did during his life, Muir
Yellowstone National Park’s geothermal features, wide variety of wildlife, its history, and the volcanic activity make the park one of the United States national treasures. Known for its amazing views Yellowstone National Park is a beautiful park with amazing scenery and a fascinating history. First, in my opinion I believe that Yellowstone should be considered a national treasure because the park has a lot of history. Long before the park was even founded Native Americans have thrived off of the
April 30: Today was the first day we spent at the world's most visited national park, The Great Smoky Mountains. We got here at 7:00 AM. The Great Smoky Mountains are located between North Carolina and Tennessee. According to my research that I did before we came, The Great Smoky Mountains have many things like Black Bears, Cades Cove, lots of flowers, and many things things to do. We haven't done anything yet but we will start everything tomorrow. We are gonna stay for 5 days. April 31: Last night