Hunter--what I learned

One thing I learned at Yellowstone is that it was the first national park. It had a major fire in 1988 that destroyed a lot of Yellowstone. Today most of the vegetation has grown back.

I think Yellowstone should be a national park because of all the stuff that is there. All the life that is there should be protected and not destroyed.

Hannah--what I learned

I did not know that Yellowstone is home to 2/3 of the world's geysers. A geyser is the result of water from the ground coming in contact with heat from magma which is a volcanic source. It then builds up a lot of pressure. The pressure is then released in the air as hot water.

One of the most famous geysers is Old Faithful. Some people think Old Faithful is the oldest geyser, but it is not. Old Faithful is estimated to have been functioning for only 200-300 years. Castle geyser is thought to be the oldest because it has a large cone formation. Old faithful is also not the biggest geyser. Steamboat geyser is the biggest. It's eruptions can reach nearly 400 feet high. Old Faithful's eruptions are 106-184 feet. Steamboat's eruptions though are more unpredictable. Since Old Faithful's eruptions are not the biggest or the oldest, some people wonder why it is so famous. Old Faithful is famous because it erupts more frequently than any other geysers. It is easy to get to for the public. Also the public does not have to wait long for the next eruption. In fact Old Faithful erupts 18-24 times a day. Old Faithful erupts on time almost all the time. When we went to see it, it was exactly on time. It was amazing! This is good because we did not have to wit long. This is how Old Faithful got it's name. In 1870 members of the Doan Expidition named the geyser after it's eruption pattern because it was so "faithful".

Old Faithful is only one of over 200 geysers in the park, but the park is not only home to geysers. It also has hot springs, mud pots, and fumaroles. These things are very important to Yellowstone and play an important role in attracting the public. This is one thing I learned at Yellowstone that i did not learn before. I also enjoyed seeing them even though they stunk sometimes. You will not be disappointed, so come see, learn, and have a good time at Yellowstone National Park.

There are many reasons we should keep Yellowstone a national park. Not only because of its beauty and tranquility, but also because of its attractions and history. It is home to many kinds of wildlife and visited by many people. It plays an important role in the world.

Yellowstone is home to 2/3 of the world's geysers. Without the park these geysers could potentially be destroyed. This would be a great loss because a lot of the geysers are ll known and have a bunch of history. Along with geysers the park is home to hot springs, mud pots, and fumaroles. All of these are great attractions in the park.

Yellowstone is also home to a huge volcano under the Earth's . Another huge portion of Yellowstone is the volcano's caldera. This is a very important feature in Yellowstone that interests many people. It is important to Yellowstone's future and history.

Another thing about Yellowstone is that it is home to wildlife including bison, moose, elk, wolves, and bears. There's not only a lot of animals. There's also a lot of vegetation. Without Yellowstone what home do these things have? Yellowstone is a way to protect and preserve the beauty that is still left. It is a home to these things. If we take that away, then tons of wildlife will have nowhere to go.

Anyone who says we should not preserve Yellowstone cannot have a good reason to get rid of one of Mother Nature's masterpieces.

Kirsten--what I learned

The one thing I learned about Yellowstone is that forest fires are not always a bad thing. When a fire occurred, it cleared the old and sick trees, so that now there are new baby trees. We should always remember that rangers do their best to maintain the fires 24/7. Once the fires pass, a new forest will grow and blossom over the years.

We should keep it a national park. The many animals in Yellowstone are unique, and they would decrease if not protected. Yellowstone is different from the other national parks. It has varieties of mud pots, volcanoes, hot springs, and wildlife. We should protect these things for generations to come. Yellowstone is a unique, wonderful place and should be protected and conserved for lifetimes and more.

Brant (age 5)--what I learned

I learned about wildlife. Buffalo, prairie dogs, and elk live there.

It's important so people have places to camp.

Clay (age 7)--what I learned

Yellowstone is as big as Connecticut. There were a lot of campsites. Yellowstone was created by a volcano.

It's important so the animals have somewhere to be.

Sophi--what I learned

I liked Old Faithful. It was cool how high in the air it went. I also liked Morning Glory. The walk was long, but it was worth it when we got there because of the colors. That was my favorite thing. It was too bad I did not get to see a bear.

I think Yellowstone should stay a national park. If it isn't, I think it will be ruined. It has 2/3 of the geysers in the world. It is very amazing and has many things that need to be preserved.

Jordan--what I've learned

One thing I learned when I was in Yellowstone is that there is a hot spring called Morning Glory. Morning Glory is located near Old Faithful. People sometimes throw trash in Morning Glory and the park staff have to remove all of the trash that's down there.

We should keep Yellowstone a national park because of the scenery. Plus the animals here need protecting. Old Faithful, The Grand Tetons, and Jackson Hole have great scenery. Thats why Yellowstone should be kept a national park.