Yellowstone National ParkYellowstone National Park

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Facts: General

Facts: Geology

Facts: Wildlife

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Times of Operation: Entrance

Times of Operation Map of Yellowstone

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Facts: History & Culture Facts: History & Culture

11,000 years ago, many groups of 11,000 years ago, many groups of Native Americans used the park as Native Americans used the park as their homes, hunting grounds, and their homes, hunting grounds, and transportation routes. These transportation routes. These traditional uses of Yellowstone traditional uses of Yellowstone lands continued until a little over lands continued until a little over 200 years ago, when the first 200 years ago, when the first European people found their way European people found their way into the park. In 1872, a country into the park. In 1872, a country that had hasn,t seen its first that had hasn,t seen its first centennial established Yellowstone centennial established Yellowstone as theas the First National Park in the First National Park in the world.world. This new concept was born This new concept was born and a new way for people to and a new way for people to preserve and protect the best of preserve and protect the best of what they had for the benefit and what they had for the benefit and enjoyment of future generations. enjoyment of future generations.

The human history of the Yellowstone region goes back more than 11,000 years.

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Yellowstone History Electronic Field Trip

Nature & Science Nature & Science

Amphibians Birds

Mammals

  

mammals includes:

BearsBighorn SheepBisonBobcatsCoyotes

 

  

ElkLynxMooseMountain LionsWolves

 

•Beaver Survey (102K pdf) •Wildlife Viewing

Reptiles Plants

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Microbes are 1 of the animals in Yellowstone.

Things to doThings to do You can do the following:You can do the following: Fish: Fish:

http://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/fishinhttp://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/fishing.htmg.htm

Eat: Eat: http://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/wherhttp://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/wheretoeat.htmetoeat.htm

Camp/hike: Camp/hike: http://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/backhttp://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/backcountryhiking.htmcountryhiking.htm

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Yellowstone is really known for its hot springs.

Things to doThings to do Bicycling: Bicycling:

http://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/bicycling.hhttp://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/bicycling.htmtm

Picnicking: Picnicking: http://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/picnic.htmhttp://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/picnic.htm

Services: Services: http://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/services.hthttp://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/services.htmm

For more information about Yellowstone For more information about Yellowstone National Park. Just go to National Park. Just go to http://www.nps.gov/yell/http://www.nps.gov/yell/

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Main menuMicrobes were found in the Hot springs.

Facts: General Facts: General

Yellowstone National Park…Yellowstone National Park…

Has a designated World Heritage Site.Has a designated World Heritage Site. Has a designated Biosphere Reserve Site. Has a designated Biosphere Reserve Site. Has 3,472 square miles or 8,987 square km. Has 3,472 square miles or 8,987 square km. Has 2,219,789 acres or 898,317 ectares. Has 2,219,789 acres or 898,317 ectares. Has 63 air miles north to south (102 km). Has 63 air miles north to south (102 km). Has 54 air miles east to west 87 km). Has 54 air miles east to west 87 km).

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Wyoming

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Idaho

96 % of the park is in Wyoming. 96 % of the park is in Wyoming. 3 % of the park is in Montana. 3 % of the park is in Montana. 1 % of the park is in Idaho.1 % of the park is in Idaho.

Facts: GEOLOGYFacts: GEOLOGY Here are the Geology Facts for Yellowstone National Here are the Geology Facts for Yellowstone National

Park. Yellowstone has…Park. Yellowstone has… An active volcano An active volcano Approximately 1,000–3,000 earthquakes annually Approximately 1,000–3,000 earthquakes annually Approximately 10,000 thermal features Approximately 10,000 thermal features More than 300 geysers More than 300 geysers One of the world’s largest calderas, measuring 45 by One of the world’s largest calderas, measuring 45 by

30 miles (72 by 48 km) 30 miles (72 by 48 km) One of the world's largest petrified forests One of the world's largest petrified forests Approximately 290 waterfalls, 15 ft. or higher, flowing Approximately 290 waterfalls, 15 ft. or higher, flowing

year-round year-round Tallest waterfall: Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River Tallest waterfall: Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River

at 308 ft. (94 m) at 308 ft. (94 m)

Facts: Wildlife Facts: Wildlife In Yellowstone National Park, We Have …In Yellowstone National Park, We Have …

•7 species of native ungulates •2 species of bears

•Approximately 67 species of other mammals •322 recorded species of birds (148 nesting species)

•16 species of fish (5 non-native) •6 species of reptiles

•4 species of amphibians •1 threatened species: Canada lynx

•1 endangered species: gray wolf(designated an experimental and non-essential population in Yellowstone National Park;

proposed for delisting in 2008)

Times of Operation: Entrance Times of Operation: Entrance The North Entrance to Northeast Entrance at Silver Gate and Cooke City, Montana is

open all year. This road is closed to east/west travel just east of Cooke City from late fall to early spring.

Once an Entrance or Road opens, it is open 24 hours a day. The only exceptions are caused by road construction and weather-related restrictions.

Here are the Times of operations for Spring.

On April 18, West side roads open to motor vehicles, Mammoth to Norris Junction to Madison Junction to Old Faithful, Madison Junction to West Entrance & Norris Junction to

CanyonOn May 2, Canyon to Lake & Lake to East Entrance

On May 9, Tower to Tower Fall, Lake to West Thumb,West Thumb to Old Faithful & South to Old Faithful. (These roads may open as early as the first Friday in May if snow

and plow conditions allow) Cooke City via Colter Pass to the Chief Joseph Scenic Highway intersection to the Long Lake gate shall be open very early.

On May 23 (if snow and plow conditions allow): Tower Falls to Canyon via Dunraven Pass & Long Lake Gate to Red Lodge via Beartooth Pass.

Times of OperationTimes of Operation

For more update on the Times of For more update on the Times of operations, go to the hyper link on the operations, go to the hyper link on the bottom.bottom.

Opening and Closing Dates for FacilitiesOpening and Closing Dates for Facilities

The Map of YellowstoneThe Map of Yellowstone

Resources Resources

http://www.yellowstone.net/http://www.yellowstone.net/ Wyoming. By Sawn HackleWyoming. By Sawn Hackle http://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/factsheet.

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