Grand Teton National Park

How Grand Teton Became a National Park In 1929 , Congress originally created the park in order to protect the lakes by the mountains and the Teton range. Grand Teton became an official national park in Wyoming in 1950. Congress was trying to protect Grand Teton from development. If there was a lot of development, people wouldn’t want to go there because it might have a lot of people and houses that were already there.

Map of the US This US map shows people that Grand Teton National Park is located in the state of Wyoming.

A state map of Wyoming This state map of Wyoming shows you where different cites are and the location of Grand Teton.

A map of Grand Teton National Park

Grand Teton Environmental Issues There are five environmental issues I will be taking about in this slide *1. In Grand Teton, workmen are drilling for gas. This is affecting not only the wildlife in the park, but is also threating the Hoback river. I think that the workmen should drill for oil some where else. *2. The Grand Teton is also being affected by air pollution. Air pollution can be caused by people driving their cars, by camping (campfires) by littering, and much more. I think people should either by fined or kicked out of the park for litering. *3. Another big issue is people taking stuff. It might not seem big to you, but it is. Even taking something small can result in a major collapse in wildlife and tourism at Grand Teton. I think that signs should be put up to stop people from taking stuff. *4. One very big issue affecting the park is the tempurature. The warm tempuratures are forcing pikas (a small rabbit like animal), to move to places higher in the mountians in order to avoid the heat. My opinion on this issue is that more trees should be planted in the park. *5 The last issue I will be talking about is how a small insect can affect the park. An insect called the pine bark bettle is killing pine trees in Grand Teton. This could mean that the forests in the park. My opinion on this issue is that people should carry bug spray if they want to enter the park.

Grand Teton Special Landforms/Features 1. Fossils-many from marine organisms. This tells us that the Teton Range was once the floor of an ancient sea. National Parks Service. National Park Service, n.d. Web. 2. Flood Plains- there are lots of marshes and wetlands and you can also observe a beaver colony that has a lot of activity. Floodplains of Grand Teton. National Park Service, n.d. Web. 3. Glaciers/Glacial Features- Many years ago, ice over 3,000 feet thick buried the town of Jackson with 1,500 feet of ice. Some of the glaciers have weird names like Schoolroom, Triple, Falling Ice, and Middle Teton. Glaciers of Grand Teton. National Park Service, n.d. Web. 4. Mountains- The Grand Teton is 13,770 feet tall. United States. National Park Service. "Mountains." National Parks Service. U.S. Department of the Interior, 27 Jan. 2016. Web. 27 Jan. 2016. 5. Lakes and Ponds- The lakes and ponds here provide habitat, are pretty, and they are also fun. Lakes of Grand Teton. NPS, n.d. Web. 6. Forests-They may have hundreds of species of trees. Animals such as squirrels, black bears, and pine martan spend a majority of their time in the forest. Forests of Grand Teton. National Park Service, n.d. Web. 7. Water sheds- Grand Teton National Park lies west of the Continental Divide, so precipitation flows to the Pacific Ocean. Watersheds of Grand Teton. NPS, n.d. Web. 8. Wetlands/Marshlands and swamps create habitat for a wide variety of animals and plants. Wetlands of Grand Teton. NPS, n.d. Web.

Metamorphic Rock Metamorphic Rock- Metamorphic Rocks are formed from other types of rocks. This type of rock may appear as though they were once molten. However, they are more like silly putty, which slowly deformed over a very , very long length of time.

Gneiss Rock Gneiss Rock- Gneiss Rock is formed by high temperature and pressure way under the ground.

Pegmatite Rock Pegmatite Rock- Pegmatite Rock is formed when silica rich magma squeezes into cracks in the bedrock.

Steatite Rock Steatite Rock Steatite Rock- This type of rock has a slippery feel. Because of this, it is also known as soapstone. Steatite Rock

The use of technologey in Grand Teton Technology could make more people want to preserve and protect the Grand Teton. Some people might look at the photographs and develop an interest in the park. An educational website and an interactive mobile app have helped to successfully connect nature and technology at Grand Teton National Park. Discover Grand Teton is a website that allows people to virtually explore Grand Teton. It is also user friendly and lets you explore the parks best features. These may include kid programs, trip planning information, park history, and much more.

How was Grand Teton formed? The story starts about ten million years ago. In this area, earths crust cracked forming faults. These faults produced earthquakes which shook the land tilting mountains skyward. This helped to form the Teton Range. Two million years ago, glaciers carved the Teton landscape. It made valleys and canyons. Grand Teton Valley

How is the land changing right now? Grand Teton National Park is changing constantly. Erosion helps to change the landscape. Glaciers carry rocky debris from higher to lower elevations. This helps change the soil and the park. Right now, there are a lot of snowfields and a lot of named glaciers in Grand Teton National Park that formed during a cool period of time called the little Ice Age. Some glaciers have names such as Schoolroom, Teton, and Falling Ice.