Transcript Capitol Reef National Park - Brown-Leach15

Capitol Reef National Park
DavisNational
Sheppard Park
CapitolBy:Reef
By : Davis Sheppard
When Did It Become a National Park?
 In 1928, Ephraim Pectol was elected to the Utah State
legislature. He began a campaign to try to draw attention
to the Waterpocket Fold area of Capitol Reef. In 1937,
President Roosevelt put aside about 37,000 acres of the
Capitol Reef as a national monument. The amount of
visitors in NPS areas was growing very quickly. Nearly
150,000 people were visiting Capital Reef each year. In 1970,
bills were introduced into congress to see if Capitol Reef
should be a national park. Officials recommended that
254,000 acres should be set aside as a national park, and
that legislation was signed by President Nixon on December
18, 1971.
Map Of Capitol Reef
Mummy Cliffs
Sheer Wingate
Sandstone Cliffs
George Fremont Trail
Lower Muley Twist Canyon
Lower Muley Canyon Twist
Fremont George Overlook Trail
U.S. Map With Capitol Reef
U.S. Map With National Parks
Environmental Issues
 Pollution from areas around the park, and the park itself, is
greatly affecting the environment. Animals may consume trash
from visitor, which can be harmful. The food chains may be in
danger too, as other non-native animals are finding ways into the
park.
 Below is a link to the species of animals that have been accounted
for in Capitol Reef
 http://www.nps.gov/care/learn/nature/images/Wildlife-ChecklistMar15-2_1.jpg
Special Landforms
 Capitol Reef is known for the Waterpocket Fold, running 100 miles
throughout the park. It forms a very steep step-up, called a
monocline, in an area with mostly flat layers. It was formed nearly
70 million years ago when a fault buried underneath the surface
moved and created the monocline. Erosion has greatly affected
this fold. It has created colorful cliffs and massive domes.
 The Waterpocket Fold has tilted the rock layers to the east. Older
rocks are found in the western part of the park, and younger
rocks are found in the east.
Special Landforms
 There is also Capitol Reef itself, which can be found near the
Gorge Fremont River. It’s named for its white domes made
of Navajo Sandstone and its rocky cliffs. Rocks found in this
area can range from 270 million to 80 million years old.
Ways Tech Is Preserving And
Maintaining The Park
 A boardwalk running through the park has been
constructed for visitors to use when exploring Capitol Reef.
The reason for this is to keep them from endangering the
animals by feeding them unhealthy items, harming any
plants, and protecting the park grounds.
Ways Technology Is Preserving And
Maintaining The Park
 When it gets dark in Capitol Reef, the sky shows a beautiful
display. To help preserve this amazing sight, staff members
have created an outdoor lighting inventory to help minimize
light pollution. They have also chosen to use
environmentally friendly light fixtures throughout the park.
Types Of Rocks
 One type of rock found here is White Rim Sandstone
(sedimentary). These rocks are nearly 275 million years old, and
they can be found at the base of the Gorge Fremont River. You
can find cliffs of Sheer Wingate Sandstone (sedimentary)
towering over Utah Highway 24. These cliffs also have domes of
Navajo Sandstone (sedimentary) on the top.
Types Of Rocks
 The Mummy Cliffs in Capitol Reef are made of dark red
Moenkopi (sedimentary), which is around 225 million years
old and were formed during the Triassic period.
How Was The Park Formed?
 The Waterpocket Fold was formed somewhere between 50 and
70 million years ago. It was formed when a major mountain
forming event, called the Laramide Orogeny, reactivated a fault
that was buried underground. When the fault moved, the layers
of rock on top formed the monocline that is now the center of
attention at Capitol Reef.
 Erosion is the main contributor to the landscape in the park. Most
of the erosion that carved the land took place after the uplift of
the Colorado Plateau, which happened around 20 million years
ago.
How Is The land Currently Changing
 The land inside Capitol Reef will continue to change and
create new formations. Weathering and erosion will form
new rocks and change the shape and size of the park’s
features. The rock layers of the Waterpocket Fold will
slowly erode and reveal new rock layers to see at Capitol
Reef.
Bibliography
 United States. National Park Service. “Park Founders.” National Park Service. U.S. Department of
the Interior, 22 Nov. 2015. Web. 22 Nov. 2015.
 “Map of Capitol Reef National Park.” MapsofNet. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Nov. 2015
 “Lower Muley Twist Canyon and Hamburger Rocks (Capitol Reef National Park, UT).” Live and
Let Hike. N.p., 30 Mar. 2015. Web. 22 Nov. 2015.
 “Fremont Gorge Overlook Trail (Capitol Reef National Park, UT).” Live and Let Hike. N.p., 21 Dec.
2015. Web. 22 Nov. 2015.
 “U.S. National Park Pictures: Map.” U.S. National Park Pictures: Map. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Nov.
2015.
 United States. National Park Service. “Geology.” National Parks Service. U.S. Department of the
Interior, 27 Nov. 2015. Web. 28 Nov. 2015.
 “Cloudless Conditions, Clear Air Boost Capitol Reef to International Dark Sky Park.” The Salt
Lake Tribune N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Dec. 2015.
 United States. National Park Service. “Frequently Asked Questions.” National Parks Service. U.S.
Department of the Interior, 13 Dec. 2015. Web. 13 Dec. 2015.
 “Panoramic Picture/Photo: Mummy Cliffs. Capitol Reef National Park.” Panoramic Picture/Photo:
Mummy Cliffs. Capitol Reef National Park. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Dec. 2015.
 “Capitol reef National Park, Utah, USA” North to South. N.p., 20 July 2014. Web. 24 Jan. 2016.
 United States. National Park Service. "Photo Gallery (U.S. National Park Service)." National Parks
Service. U.S. Department of the Interior, 24 Jan. 2016. Web. 24 Jan. 2016.
 "Don't Feed the Animals." Elisha Vision Commentary. N.p., 01 Mar. 2012. Web. 24 Jan. 2016.
 "Food Web and Food Chain." Food Web and Food Chain. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Jan. 2016.