Ecosystem Images

Yellowstone National Park contains 292 waterfalls and cascades. These waterfalls are one of the most underrated features of the marvelous park.                       

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Old Faithful and the majority of the world's geysers are preserved here. They are the main reason the park was established in 1872 as America's first national park--an idea that spread worldwide.

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The two main features of the weather in Yellowstone are composed of low temperatures and heavy rainfall. 

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Wolf pack roamed throughout Yellowstone until loss of habitat and extermination programs led to their demise. From 1995 to 1997, 41 wild wolves from Canada and Montana were released into the park. This establishment has helped ensure the species' long-term viability in Yellowstone, and has further provided a place for research on how changing environmental components influence wildlife. 

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The Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park is the largest hot spring in the United States, and third largest in the world. The vivid colors of the pool are the result of pigmented bacteria that grow around the edges of the nutrient rich water.

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Yellowstone is a strongly unique region in that it is the only place in the United States where bison have continuously lived since prehistoric times. The park comprises the nation's largest bison population on public land.                                  

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