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    Wolf Reintroduction Essay

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    most renowned rewilding projects which has demonstrated the effects rewilding has on a whole ecosystem, was the reintroduction of grey wolves (Canis lupus) into Yellowstone National Park in the North West of the United States. The wolves were reintroduced to the park in 1995-1996 and have subsequently recolonised the whole park and some of the surrounding area known as the greater Yellowstone ecosystem (GYE) (Smith et al., 2003). The reintroduction of the wolves has had a great effect on the…

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    The reintroduction of the wolf into Yellowstone National Park proved significant to the development and growth of species in and around the park. John Muir once said, “When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.” Here, Muir believes that when one individual component of a habitat is affected, the rest of the habitat is also affected. This idea can best be described as a keystone species. Keystone species are a species of animal that is involved…

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    in the car and head to one of these enticing local destinations to hike, bike, or play the day away. Whether you’re interested in a leisurely picnic or a rigorous day of climbing, this area has it all. Garden of the Gods The majestic name of this park is entirely appropriate to its stunning 300-foot sandstone rock formations set against a backdrop of towering mountains. Garden of the Gods offers 15 miles of hiking trails, including a 1-1/2 mile paved trail that’s stroller and wheelchair…

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    Burmese Pythons Problems

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    To begin, with have you ever seen a Burmese Python? Well some people have them as a pet. How irrational is that. But what really is going on is debauched. Pythons are destroying the Everglades in Florida. But how are they are to solve this problem though. Can the people of Florida get this conflict, solve or not. How are they going to do it? Let’s found out by reading the sources. First of all, Burmese Pythons are magnificent and authoritative animals in the world today. The enormity of these…

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    Yosemite Research Paper

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    Yosemite is a breathtaking national park. It is located in the Sierra Nevada which is in the northwest part of California. Who created Yosemite? The process started when Abraham Lincoln set aside the land to be saved in 1864. What he said was, “be held for public use, resort, and recreation...inalienable for all time.” Then on October 1, 1890 John Muir and Theodore Roosevelt founded Yosemite. It was created to preserve wilderness. Yosemite is one of the most famous national parks in the United…

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    Bottle Tree Ranch

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    made out of antique bottles. The site is located along National Trails Highway. The bottle tree sculptures are the work of the ranch's owner, Elmer, who began making them 15 years ago when he inherited his father's bottle collection. Elmer lives on the property, and he tends to interact with his visitors. The attraction is home to over 200 bottle trees along with other antique art. 2.Chandelier Drive Thru Tree Part of the Drive-Thru Tree Park in Leggett, California, the Chandelier Drive Thru…

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    Yellowstone National Park

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    14 gray wolves (Canis lupus) were reintroduced into Yellowstone National Park after an absence beginning in the 1920s (Beschta and Ripple 2010). These wolves produced a trophic cascade, where a higher level of food chain affects a lower one. This cascade began by the wolves causing elk (Cervus elaphus) removal and relocation and led to trees quintupling in size. Seeing the positive effects wolves had on trees, more national parks and states began facilitating this natural ecology management. By…

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    Mount Rainier National Park has something for every type of visitor from the casual sight seer to the wilderness adventurer. The Paradise area of the park, usually open year round provides direct access to the mountain and snow fields from the parking lot as well as a visitor center and newly renovated lodge. In summer, hike the wheel chair accessible paved Skyline trail to Myrtle Falls-only one mile long this trail is perfect for the entire family and an easy way to get up close and personal…

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    Aging, but not decrepit, it reminds visitors of an all but vanished method of fire detection. At one time in the 1940s, there were more than 4,000 fire towers in National Forests across the United States. Now there are less than 900. Most lookouts were built in the 1930s and 40s. Many of them were constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). Computerized lightning detection systems and air patrols have…

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    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…

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