The Expeditions that led to the establishment of Yellowstone National Park
Throughout history we have witnessed, heard and read about locations that had a significant impact in history. Stepping into historical locations can either bring back great memories or serve as memories of grief and sadness. Historical locations can be either war memoirs, monuments and it can be nature preserves. The National park systems is one of the achievements that the United States stands for, meaning the United States stands for glamor, refinement, protection and freedom. National parks are one of the most enjoyable sites to visit. The National Parks are under federal protection which states a powerful statement that Americans can demonstrate restraint to protect
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Native Americans established and built shelter in the area, in the case for the “sheepeaters their shelters were caves and they used the resources that were offered on the land for food, water and clothes”. This land of Yellowstone was home to wild life and full of nature deposits meaning lakes and fertile ground to grow food on. “One of the first viewing to be done was by a man named John Colter a European explorer who passed Yellowstone at 1807 after veering of the Lewis and Clark expedition”. All the expeditions were made to discover unknown areas on the land, these expeditions were very detailed and were made to publicize Yellowstone. After all these expeditions congress acted to protect the region because they did not want people coming to view this land and vandalize the location. …show more content…
They then proceeded to push forward to the west and they arrived at Fort Sarpy on the Yellowstone area on August 29th 1859. They had the same plan as Lewis and Clark, they split up into 2 groups to gain ground and explore more regions, and one group was with Lit. Maynadier and the other was with Captain Reynolds. Captain Reynolds was set to push up to Bighorn and Lit. Maynadier was to ascend the O'Fallon's Fork. This plan stayed and remained till May 1860. On July 3rd 1860 both parties rejoined at the 3 forks of the Missouri River. Reynolds went north to Fort Benton to descend the Missouri River by boat and Maynadier went to Fort Union via Yellowstone River. Then from Fort Union the 2 halves of the expedition began their final stretch by Maynadier continuing down the River Missouri by boat and Reynolds set to Fort Pierre. The 2 groups Rejoined again on September 7th 1960, 14 months after they
One of the most important aspects of American culture is the long history of conservation that very few countries have, thanks to the National Park Service, which is a Federal institution. The United States possesses some of the bestpreserved landmarks in the world. However, in recent years, the government has proposed budget cuts to the NPS, which will severely limit its ability to properly maintain the parks. Because of the economic and historical
Fearing for the preservation of buffalo and Native Americans alike, Catlin proposed the creation of a national park; this idea would later bear fruit with the creation of the national park system beginning with Yellowstone Park in 1872
Forests were largely regarded as dangerous up until that point; uncharted lands that could only be made safe for an expanded society by cutting and clearing them. After pieces of bark from “The Mother of the Forest” were displayed in New York in 1854, naturalists, journalists and artists journeyed to California to document the sequoias (Hawken 39). Without their accounts, both written and visual, the wonder of that land may not have been understood by members of the government back in Washington. Eight years after the Yosemite Land Grant, Yellowstone became the first national park in the United
This all happened because yellowstone was named one of the many rehabilitation places where the gray wolf species would recover after almost being whipt out entirely in the west of the rockies.The wolves were brought to yellowstone from another part of the country.The rehabilitation was called a success so the federal government made a ackt to tack them of the endangered species list after a so called complete recovery but the scientist said that the wolves were not yet at a point to go to the game and wildlife control so they sud the government to stop them frum taking them of the endangered species
Yellowstone was one of the first national parks in the U.S., it has a rich history and culture behind it, but it did not come without difficulties. “Neglected during World War II, the infrastructure in national parks continued to deteriorate as visitation soared afterward, leading to widespread complaints” (History of the Park. Pg, 26). When the war ended Yellowstone went from hardly getting any visitors to getting a million plus soon after. The park was not up to par to handle the number of people after the years of neglect. Mission sixty-six was soon underway to help revive the park to catch it up with the standard, it consisted of mainly visitor centers, and roads to better suit tourist (Pg, 26). Even in the worst condition possible, Yellowstone was still able to prevail and would start a trend for future park to follow. With one problem ended another soon follows, the park during the summer months become so crowded visitors soon start coming during the winter which creates the new problem of snowmobiles.
In regards to the geologic components of Yosemite National Park, it essentially has two main parts. The first part is the deposition and deformation of the metamorphic rocks and the emplacement of the granitic rocks during the Paleozoic and Mesozoic periods. The second part is the uplift, erosion, and glaciation that took place with the rocks during the Cenozoic period. Yosemite National Park is relatively helpful in regards to observing the display of its geologic changes. When the Cretaceous period was ending which was roughly 65 million years ago, the granitic core of the range started to become
All around the world we have National Parks that are protected areas by the government. John Muir was enraptured by it and Ansell Adame immortalized it, while Teddy Roosevelt created the National Park Service to protect these National Parks. These nationals parks are very important to keep for the environment, we all need to work together to keep these parks as nature as possible.
In 1872, Yellowstone was officially declared the first national park of the United States of America. In the decades that would follow, many more areas would be set aside as national parks in order to preserve the
National parks are part of the foundation and history of the beginning of America. The NPS is an organization that fights for the national parks and is trying to preserve them. Although the national parks may seem like land with no meaning taking up space that could be used for more construction and modernization, they deserve to be a priority because of the history they hold from the beginning of our great nation and because of the recreational value they provide to the public.
In 2016, the National Park Service (NPS) celebrated 100 years of preservation and conservation of our nation’s parks, monuments, and historical sites. Currently, the federal government has proposed significant proposed budget cuts to the National Park Service. If the government makes these cuts, then Americans could lose the national parks along with the beauty, culture, and history that comes with them. This would happen because the NPS would lose most of its funding that is needed in order to keep the national parks wellpreserved. Investing in the NPS should be a priority in our nation because it provides educational programs, unites all ages and races, and preserves and conserves the national parks.
Starting in the 1800s, many Americans wanted to preserve the beauty of scenic natural wonders. They went to the government and asked them to create something called “national parks.” Responding to these calls, Congress and President Abraham Lincoln put California in charge of taking care of Yosemite during the civil war. The world’s first official national park was Yellowstone when it was created in 1872. Many more parks soon followed. National parks were created “For the benefit and enjoyment of the people” (Theodore Roosevelt). This is true because they have been protected and untouched by humans for anybody to see. There are rules about the use, creation, and conservation of national parks because they should be continued for future
The President, during a ceremony at the White House Oval Office said that the country's national parks and national monuments reminds us of the richness of the country’s history. It is something that is passed on from generation to generation. It also helps us preserve the beauty of this great nation.
On March 1, 1872, President Ulysses S. Grant signed a law making Yellowstone National Park out of 3,468 square miles of land in Wyoming, Idaho and Montana. The people of the United States wanted to preserve the land to let future generations see the shooting geysers, bubbling hot pots, forests full of towering lodgepole pines, sparkling lakes, and magnificent views of the stars at night. Of course, the land supported unique animals such as bison, bald eagles, elk, grizzly bears, and wolves. However within the first 50 years of being open, the wolves were hunted to extinction.They were gone from the park for over 70 years. At that time, scientists and forest rangers realized that the absence of wolves causing problems in the ecosystem; the elk population had grown out of control. Therefore, in 1995 the Fish and Game Department reintroduced wolves, which has benefited the Yellowstone ecosystem in many ways. However, the farmer and ranchers feel negatively about the reintroduction, feeling that wolves do nothing other than wreak havoc on livestock and pose a dangerous threat to those visiting the park. The wolves appear as a threat to the ecosystem of Yellowstone National Park, however they play a vital role and keep the ecosystem balance.
Yellowstone National Park forms the core of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Sitting on 34,375 square miles, it is considered one of the largest nearly intact temperate-zone ecosystems on Earth (Schullery). Greater Yellowstone’s diversity and natural wealth includes the hydrothermal features, wildlife, vegetation, lakes, and geologic wonders like the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River (Hydrothermal vents and how they work). Yellowstone National Park was established in 1872 primarily to protect geothermal areas that contain about half the world’s active geysers (Hydrothermal vents and how they work). During that time, the parks natural state was largely taken for granted. As development throughout the West increased, the park’s over 2 million
Our nations incredible 401 National Parks are some of the most iconic places on the face of the earth. From the Grand Canyon to the Great Smoky Mountains our nation's national parks are something we should be proud to have. Lately our National Parks have been under threat from both Environmental and Political issues both putting our National Parks at risk. We need preserve the National Parks for generations to come. The National Parks show the most amazing parts of this great nation, they are the source of billions of dollars in revenue, and they are the home to countless forms of wildlife.