National Park Service birthday.

0:03 Calaruga Shark Media. Hi. I'm Mark Ellison, And today's theme is National Park Service Birthday America's greatest parks, Yellowstone and outdoor Wonders. Question one. The National Park Service celebrates its birthday each August on what exact date in nineteen sixteen was the agency created, what law established it? And which US presidents signed it into existence? Question two? Yellowstone's geothermal wonders are world famous. Which iconic feature in the park is renowned for its relatively predictable eruptions and helped make Yellowstone a household name? Question three. Among America's greatest parks are the Giants of Alaska. Which US National Park is the largest by area, so vast that it's bigger than Switzerland.

1:01 Question four. Here's a tropical surprise for the National Park Service's birthday. Which US National Park lies south of the equator, protecting coral reefs and rainforests in the South Pacific? Question five? Before the National Park Service existed, who actually protected Yellowstone on the ground, patrolling trails, deterring poachers, and enforcing early regulations. We'll be right back with these answers after this break.

1:41 Welcome back. Question one, When, how, and by whom was the NPS created. Answer August twenty fifth, nineteen sixteen, the National Park Service Organic Act, President Woodrow Wilson. Wilson's signature on the Organic Act created a dedicated agency to conserve parks and monuments on Aired for the enjoyment of future generations. The law centralized management that had previously been scattered among different departments. Question two, what famous Yellowstone geyser erupts predictably? Answer Old Faithful Geyser. Old Faithful in the Upper Geyser Basin erupts roughly every sixty to one hundred and ten minutes. Yellowstone contains over half of the world's active geysers, making it a global hotspot for hydrothermal activity. Question three, what is the largest US national park? Answer Wrangel Saint Elias National Park and Preserve Saint Elias in Alaska spans about thirteen point two million acres. Together with adjacent protected areas in Canada, it forms one of the largest international wilderness complexes on Earth. Question four. Which US national park is south of the equator? Answer? National Park of American Samoa, situated on parts of Tutula, Ofu and Tahu. It's the only US national Park in the Southern Hemisphere. The park uniquely leases land from the low villages, safeguarding vibrant reefs, Samoan culture, and native wildlife like flying foxes. Question five.

3:07 Who protected Yellowstone before the NPS? Answer? The US Army From eighteen eighty six to nineteen eighteen, soldiers, often the first US Cavalry, guarded Yellowstone from Fort Yellowstone. Their practices influenced later NPS ranger traditions, from uniforms to back country patrols. That concludes today's five daily trivia questions. I'm Mark Ellison, and today's questions were crafted with the help of AI technology. See you tomorrow.