Gold interest, railroad barons, congress. Powerful people wanted this land for themselves, but something happened during their threemonth journey, and, slowly but surely, their mission changed. So, as we celebrate the 150th anniversary of Yellowstone National park, we take a look back in time at the events that led to the preservation of this magical place. [solemn music] [dramatic music] [waterfall rumbling] [waterfall continues rumbling] [birds chirping] [gentle music] [gentle music continues] sometimes i think about the things that im gonna miss the most when i finally have to walk away. [gentle music] [gentle music continues] not just my family that ill think of, but itll be the books i never read, the music i never hear. [gentle music] and sometimes the stories that i wish i would have known. Most of us walk through life, and myself, admittedly, i do the same thing, without really getting below the surface. [gentle music] when i was younger, i saw pictures Of Yellowstone, and i th
gold interest, railroad barons, congress. powerful people wanted this land for themselves, but something happened during their three-month journey, and, slowly but surely, their mission changed. so, as we celebrate the 150th anniversary of yellowstone national park, we take a look back in time at the events that led to the preservation of this magical place. [solemn music] [dramatic music] [waterfall rumbling] [waterfall continues rumbling] [birds chirping] [gentle music] [gentle music continues] sometimes i think about the things that i m gonna miss the most when i finally have to walk away. [gentle music] [gentle music continues] not just my family that i ll think of, but it ll be the books i never read, the music i never hear. [gentle music] and sometimes the stories that i wish i would have known. most of us walk through life, and myself, admittedly, i do the same thing, without really getting below the surface. [gentle music] when i was younger, i saw pictures of yellows
predator, the grizzly bear, over 700 live within the park s borders today. it is a healthy population. and it takes 22,000 pounds of meat each day to keep them all fed. these elk are not volunteering for the job. but this hungry bear doesn t care.
over 700 live within the park s borders today. it s a healthy population, and it takes 22,000 pounds of meat each day to keep them all fed. [bear growls] [tense music] these elk aren t volunteering for the job, but this hungry bear doesn t care. [birds chirping] [bear growls] [tense music] [tense music continues] [tense music continues]
over 700 live within the park s borders today. it s a healthy population, and it takes 22,000 pounds of meat each day to keep them all fed. [bear growls] [tense music] these elk aren t volunteering for the job, but this hungry bear doesn t care. [birds chirping] [bear growls] [tense music] [tense music continues] [tense music continues]