Wyoming Trivia (Renamed) (Cheyenne, Casper, Lovell: top 10, recreation, tower)

[Claim Jumper]

The first person who ask the next question has my authorization!

[ElkHunter]

I'll jump in.

Who was Grand Teton National Park’s first ranger from 1929, when the park was established, until 1934?

[CptnRn]

I have been searching for an answer and have struck out.

[ElkHunter]

Hint

He wrote a book that was said:

"Interpretations of a Mountain Landscape, is considered a classic on the Tetons’ geology."

[wyoquilter]

Originally Posted by ElkHunter

I'll jump in.

Who was Grand Teton National Park’s first ranger from 1929, when the park was established, until 1934?

All I could find was that Fritiof Fryxell was the park's first ranger-naturalist. He started when the park was established in 1929 until 1934. But there was also another ranger named Phil Smith that also started when the park was established in 1929 though I can't find or confirm how long he rangered there.

[Froggie Legs]

Fritiof Fryxell was the one that wrote the book passage that EH was looking for, wyoquilter...so I'm thinking you got it right

[ElkHunter]

Originally Posted by wyoquilter

All I could find was that Fritiof Fryxell was the park's first ranger-naturalist. He started when the park was established in 1929 until 1934. But there was also another ranger named Phil Smith that also started when the park was established in 1929 though I can't find or confirm how long he rangered there.

You are correct. It was natuist Fritiof fryxell. I wouldn't even try to pronounce that name.

Your turn.

[wyoquilter]

Originally Posted by ElkHunter

You are correct. It was natuist Fritiof fryxell. I wouldn't even try to pronounce that name.

Your turn.

I wouldn't want to try and pronounce his name either.

Boy! Okay, it is getting harder and harder to come up with some trivia.

I'm sure that this will be an easy one.

What causes the rainbow effect in the Grand Prismatic Spring?

[CptnRn]

Originally Posted by wyoquilter

I wouldn't want to try and pronounce his name either.

Boy! Okay, it is getting harder and harder to come up with some trivia.

I'm sure that this will be an easy one.

What causes the rainbow effect in the Grand Prismatic Spring?

Sunlight.











OK I'm sure you want more.

The vivid colors in the spring are the result of pigmented bacteria in the microbial mats that grow around the edges of the mineral-rich water. The bacteria produce colors ranging from green to red; the amount of color in the microbial mats depends on the ratio of chlorophyll to carotenoids and on the temperature of the water that favors one bacterium over another. In the summer, the mats tend to be orange and red, whereas in the winter the mats are usually dark green. The center of the pool is sterile due to extreme heat.

[CptnRn]

I'm pretty sure I answered that correctly so here is the next question.

Where can these stone circles be found?

More than 120 stone circle sites were documented at this location, and estimated 1,000 more exist in the area.

Stone circles ("Tipi-rings") are recognized as one of the few forms of preserved indigenous domestic architecture on the North American Plains, dating to at least to 5,000 years ago. Prior to the historic use of wooden stakes as tent pegs, Plains Indians used stones to hold down the bases of their tipis.

The word for prehistory in the Crow language is translated as "when we used stones to weigh down our lodges."

Once moved, stones often stayed in place, preserving the superstructure characteristics of the lodge. Stone circles at "this location" supply abundant archaeological data while also linking comtemporary Crow Indians to their own history through vast oral tradions. Between 1968 and 1974, nearly 120 stone circle sites were documented at "this location...." it is estimated that over 1,000 stone circles exist "in the area".