Joshua Tree National Park

Bruce Peninsula National Park Dramatic cliffs rise from the turquoise waters of Georgian Bay. In large regions of forest, black bears roam and strange reptiles find shelter in rocky regions and diverse wetlands. Ancient cedar trees spiral from the cliff-edge; an abundance of orchids and ferns take root in diverse habitats. And the night is dazzling with stars in this Dark Sky Preserve. Welcome to the magic of Bruce Peninsula National Park. Ladies and gentlemen welcome to Ontario’s Backyard Im…

Although John Taylor and Howling Wolfs may be the most known illustration of what happened that day there are more people that did their own illustrations. The other picture I found was made by John Howland and then there was another one by James Taylor. These show the more than one point of view of the peace treaty meeting. Between the two pictures I feel as John Taylors seems more naturalistic. This is because he shaded more so it look more natural and is closer to the natural world than…

Edward Weston (1886-1958) born on March 24, 1886, in Highland Park, Illinois. At an early age Weston knew he wanted to be a photographer. Edward’s interest developed at the age of sixteen when his father gave him a Bull’s Eye #2 camera. He had taken his camera on a vacation with him to the midwest, and by the time he had returned home he had developed a passion for photography. In 1906 left Illinois to live near his sister in Tropico, California. It was in California that he decided he wanted…

Among the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is one the paintings of Albert Bierstadt. It display at Washington National Museum of American Art and Painted in 1868, with scenic canvas oil. Albert Bierstadt paintings are all based on the places he visited himself. Mount Washington from the Valley of Conway is a painting from John Frederick Kensett's. It’s painted in 1869 and he used canvas oil in his painting as well. This painting shows the America's hopes and ambitions. Both Albert Bierstadt…

Have you ever wanted ever watched Yogi Beat? Well Yellowstone is where he lives. YellowStone National Park was the first national park in the world. Some facts about YellowStone is that it’s 96% in Wyoming, 3% in Montana,and 1% in Idaho. Over 3 million people visit a year,with over 67 mammals. In YellowStone they have a geyser called “Old Faithful”. It erupts every 45 to 91 minutes and when it burst it’s over 100 degrees. Old Faithful rock is so hard and strong it with stands the heat from the…

The Sierra Club is united state’s most influential grassroots organization to date. They helped pass the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and the Endangered Species Act. The Sierra Club was founded on May 28th, 1892 in San Francisco, California by a preservationist by the name of John Muir. Essentially associated with the progressive movement in the 20th century, The Sierra Club was actually one the first large scale environmental organization in the world. Their main goal is “to explore, enjoy,…

What problems does Abbey see in how the national parks/wilderness areas are being managed by the National Park Service and used by the public? Abbey saw seen the desire to control too much pollution, preserve endangered species. There were two things going on this, the destruction of natural parks that is caused by tourists and the safeguard the nature at the National parks. (Abbey, 370) What is Industrial Tourism, as Abbey describes it? The Industrial Tourism means that the roads are paved for…

Current Event: Evacuation Orders Though hurricanes have had a devastating impact on the United States over the past months, another disaster type that has been causing problems across several states is wildfires. One of the most recent wildfires that is still occurring is in southwest Colorado. The wildfire started on June 1st and the cause is currently unknown, but the extreme drought that is heavily affecting the southwest region of the country could have been a factor. Though the fire has…

Buffalo Soldiers were chosen to protect the first National Parks, 1886-1914. From 1886 to 1914, the Buffalo Soldiers assisted with the protection of the National Parks, in particular Sequoia and Yosemite National Parks. However, there is little information describing much about their service as park rangers there other than the benefits they brought to the parks. There is no clear reason as to why these soldiers were sent to guard the prestigious parks, instead of the white soldiers that were…

There are over 50 National Parks in the United States. Each one of them has unique landmarks that were formed through hundreds of years. However, each of the landforms have one thing in common- they were formed through various processes involving water and rocks. Water and rocks shape our world by weathering and eroding the land, forming canyons, cliffs, and other landforms. The water cycle is a never-ending process in which water goes through various processes, evaporating and precipitating…