Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park covers an area of 2,219,791 acres in eastern Idaho, southern Montana, and northwestern Wyoming. Most of the park rests on a high plateau 7,000-8,000 feet in the Rocky Mountains, built up by volcanic action. Eagle Peak reaches 11,358 feet. Best known for its geothermal features, the park includes about 200 geysers, 10,000 hot springs, and many fumaroles; the geyser Old Faithful and Mammoth Hot Springs are the most visited and famous. Lodgepole pine, aspen, spruce, and fir grow in the park. Indigenous wildlife include elk, buffalo, moose, deer, bighorn sheep, antelope, coyote, and bear.- History of Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park, which is situated in the U.S. State of Wyoming, is the first national park in the world and is unique for its geothermal features. Let us take a look at the history of this national park. - Is Yellowstone Going to Erupt?
Hundreds of earthquakes in Yellowstone over the last couple of months have some folks worried about a long-overdue eruption being imminent. - Record Numbers of Bison Killed Leaving Yellowstone
The Government Accountability Office has criticized state and federal agencies for failing to stop the record-setting slaughter of bison leaving Yellowstone National Park. - Yellowstone National Park Facts
Here are some fascinating facts about Yellowstone National Park. - Did Reintroducing Wolves to Yellowstone Bring Back the Aspens?
The majestic wilderness of Yellowstone National Park is showing changes that some say may indicate the ecosystem is in danger. But, surprisingly, scientists think the reintroduction of wolves to the park may be turning things around. - Yellowstone - A Magical Playground with a Magical Effect
While it is a wildly popular tourist destination in the summer, there is easily as much to see and enjoy in Yellowstone National Park in the frigid winter months.