National Park Week: Water Facts

It’s National Park Week! If there’s one thing we love about national parks, it’s the beauty of nature in its rawest state, like the glow of red rocks and the ebb and flow of rivers. National park services make a great attempt to protect and preserve our water sources. If you ever visit some of the world’s most magnificent parks, you’ll see what we mean:

Yosemite National Park
Yosemite is home to the tallest waterfall in North America. Yosemite falls features a 2,425 foot drop with peak flow in May. Another popular spot in the park is Mirror Lake, which reflects glorious views of Half Dome and Mount Watkins during springtime, when the water level is at its highest.

Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is one of the world’s most popular National Parks. It is also historically famous for the Colorado River, which cuts deeply into the canyon. For over 12,000 years, the river has been a significant source of water and of life for many Native American tribes. However, the Colorado River dates back to almost 2 billion years.

Death Valley National Park
Death Valley is a desert valley in Eastern California. It is known as the hottest and driest area in North America at an elevation of 82 feet below sea level. Anyone visiting the park is advised to bring ample water for drinking, as supply is low and the climate is dry. However, one source if water you will find is Ash Meadows - the discharge point for a groundwater system, which extends over 100 miles to the northeast. Ash Meadows has over 25 species of endemic plants and animals, including three endangered fish and a number of threatened plants.

Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park is a 47,000 acre Atlantic coast recreation area on Maine’s Mount desert Island. A fundamental part of this national park is Jordan Pond, the deepest lake in Acadia. Recreational activities include fishing, canoeing, swimming, and sailing. In recent years the park has developed a long-term monitoring program for freshwater resources and helps in monitoring threats to freshwater ecosystems.

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