Shenandoah National Park

The Yellowstone National Park Was established on March 1st 1872 and is located in Wyoming. It was created as a national park for the people or as a place you can go for fun. You are able to do a variety of enjoyable things here. For example you can go hiking, boating, bicycling, camping, cross country skiing, fishing, tours, horseback riding, picnicking, ranger activities, ride snowmobiles, wildlife viewing and much more! This park is a great place to take your family to, spend the day there, or

Big Bear Big Bear Mountain, A mountain full of great adventure and fun! The limits are endless at big bear. Spring, Summer, Winter or Fall there is never a dull moment. There is 100s of activities and places to lodge. San Bearndino’s, Big Bear Mountain is a historical mountain with many tourist attractions and lots of activities. (1) Big Bear was populated by the Serrano Indians about 2500 years ago (3). The people named the valley yuhaviat or pine place (3). In 1845 Benjamin Wilson Davis and his

find out what all can happen within the next six days. It is almost noon on a sunny day in July. We just got off the plane and we are now in Denver, Colorado. My stepdad, Bill, is going to get us a rental car and we will be off to Yellowstone National Park. “How long will we be in the car?” I ask my mom. “It’ll be about eight and a half hours on the road,” she replies. This is unbelievable! First, I’m forced to deal with all of this traveling, and now I find out I have to sit eight and a half hours

Looking for a memorable, fun adventure for the whole family? The Grand Canyon is one of the premiere vacation sites in the United States. It is currently one of the seventh wonders of the world. Here are some Fun Facts about the Grand Canyon: 1) The Grand Canyon contains a wide range of lush vegetation and plant life. Currently, it houses 1,737 species of vascular plants, 200 species of trees, 167 species of fungi, 64 species of moss, and 195 species of lichen. 2) Additionally, there are several

When the wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone National park, the wolves’ prey decreased in populations, and the producers had increases in population. In The Importance of Predators, the Yellowstone Case, it shows that the Yellowstone valley had birds, bison, and beavers 150 years ago. Then in 1995, wolves were reintroduced to Yellowstone after being killed in the 1930’s. These wolves ate animals such as the bison, whose population was starting to vanish in Yellowstone. This shows that due to

Oh my! What a beautiful view! This has to be the most alluring view I have ever seen in my entire life. Providence Canyon, or as you may know it by "the little grand canyon" should be considered as a national park instead of a state park. You may know what I mean if you have visited it yourself you may even see that it has an exquisite view from the very top of the canyon. Taking this trip was the best idea I have ever came up with. The Providence Canyon was formed every time it would rain

My home, my neighborhood, my geoscape is mostly built around Garret Mountain. Garret Mountain is a reservation park that is well preserved and just beautiful. The park itself has trails, amazing skyline views all the way NYC, and recreation areas as well, not to mention a pretty big lake. Garrett Mountain is very well protected by the city of Clifton, Paterson and Woodland Park, so the area is always maintained, in tip top shape, mostly because of the amount of wildlife in the area. The area around

' My fingers clamped around the croc's thick neck and my chin slammed into its bony head as my chest landed on its back and my legs wrapped around the base of the tail. With eyes wide open I was being thrashed around in the muddy water. There's no way I was letting go and I hung on for grim death.’ Rarely seen without dirt under his fingernails or dressed in anything apart from his famous khaki uniform, Irwin's 'Aussie' boyish good looks, larger-than-life personality and unique ability to capture

Connor Gipson Butcher Educational Center 27500 Cosgrove Warren, MI 48092 December 1, 2015 Isle Royale National Park Attention: Moose-Wolf-Vegetation Management Plan 800 East Lakeshore Drive Houghton, Michigan 49931 Re: Both species should be maintained To whom it may concern: The National Park Service should manage the wolf and the moose populations at Isle Royale National Park. First of all, there were only three wolves spotted this season. In the article,” Isle Royale study could soon be gone

terms, Adams was a true conservationist. He wanted to preserve not only the physical land, but its wild, pristine spirit. He feared, as many environmentalists now fear, that the parks would become “’loved to death’ by backpackers and other visitors, through sheer weight of numbers” (Turnage 5). Perhaps, his belief that the parks should be left alone accounts for the reason why he never photographed any people in his scenery, a criticism his works face today. However, Ansel Adams took pictures worthy