Death Valley National Park

Day 1 Today, my family and I went to Death Valley National Park. My dad had some vacation days from work so we used them to come. My sister wouldn’t stop asking “Are we there yet?” all the way here in our car. As soon as we got here we checked into a hotel to make sure we had somewhere to sleep. After that we went to get pamphlets so we would know more about the park. We learned that the park rangers recommend people not to bring pets because of the heat. “It’s a good thing we didn’t bring Sparky with us.” my mom joked. Tonight we went to the park to go look at all of the stars after dinner. I saw different constellations like the Big Dipper and Orion's belt. We came back to the hotel and I started doing my project on national parks that we had to do for Mrs. Wood, my english teacher. Day 2 Today was so much fun! We got to go adventure all around Death Valley. We saw a bunch of different kinds of plants. We also saw coyotes, ravens, and many different kinds of lizards. In our pamphlets it said that Death Valley didn’t become a national…

What is the death valley, and how did it get its name? the death valley is a desert that is located in eastern california. it is the lowest, hotest, driest place in North america. Death Vallelys is the point of the lowest elevation in North America, at 282 feet (86 m) below sea level. Death Valley has hot desert climate, with long, extremely hot summers and short, warm or mild winters as well as little rainfall. Rare rainstorms bring vast fields of wildflowers. Lush oases harbor tiny fish and…

Death Valley national park has a location at California near the end of it near the southeast area on the border of Nevada. Death Valley as of now has the largest national park south of Alaska recognition. Death Valley national park puts itself as the lowest elevation in the United States it has an elevation of 282 feet below sea level. Death Valley is the hottest, driest place in North America. The park has an average rainfall is 2.36 inches of rainfall yearly according to the national whether…

The national park, Death Valley is located in California and is 5,262 square miles. It’s a desert terrain that can have temperatures greater than 120 degrees fahrenheit in the summer. The highest temperature ever recorded was 134 degrees during 1913. The average rainfall is about 2 inches, which is much less than most deserts get in the summer time, hence why it’s called Death Valley. In the winter time, Death Valley has mild temperature in the day time and at night, the temperature can get to…

Death Valley National Park is one of my favorite places I have been in my life! Death Valley is located almost in between the states California and Nevada. Death Valley was declared in 1933 but it was established on October 31st 1994. It covers about 3.4 million acres of land! You have to visit this majestic wonder of the world. What makes Death Valley such a national treasure is its scorching hot temperatures. It is a very hot and dry place to visit but I can tell you that it's worth it. There…

extirpated from its natural habitat in Yellowstone National Park through hunting, trapping, and poisoning in attempt to control predator populations (Phillips 1997). Their extirpation allowed elk (Cervus elaphus) populations to reach high numbers because they were no longer mediated by a predator and could not be controlled by human hunting (Kauffman 2010). The park attempted to cull elk numbers after becoming concerned about their impact on vegetation and soils caused by over-browsing. The…

1. Hiking http://www.wanderlust.co.uk/magazine/articles/destinations/hiking-in-yosemite-national-park-usa One of the country’s most cherished national parks, Yosemite continues to maintain its status as the top hiking and camping nature spots for millions of visitors every year. The national treasure’s breathtaking pine green valleys adjacent rocky, rugged stone mountains still remains a groundbreaking statement, even after its 125 year anniversary in 2015. With well over four million visitors…

extinction of the species. Likewise, as cities throughout the nation began to grow and overpopulate, pollution was an issue and was harming animal and plant life, along with the land itself. Just as Theodore Roosevelt was entering his first term as president in 1901, questions concerning conservation arose. Going forward, several acts and laws were passed in order to preserve and protect the stunning lands and breathtaking sceneries throughout the United States. Therefore, conservation efforts…

hundred deaths that have occurred in the Grand Canyon, but the Grand Canyon is still a safe place for a family vacation. Around five million people visit the Grand Canyon yearly. This massive landform has a magnificent view, in fact the view of a lifetime,…

confirmed the Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Jerry Peak Wilderness Additions Act H.R.1138 that allows for maintenance and management of Sawtooth National Park to ensure that the park is well taken care of. This also helps the park rangers to properly manage the livestock, insects, fires and the overall care of the park. The bill allows for the USDA to properly manage the interior of the park, and keep it from wasting away, which also requires donations and funds for the park to keep its…