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Yellowstone: A Legacy

Created as part of the Conquer Your Exams Challenge, join us as we step into an immersive journey as we explore the depths and intricacies of one of the world’s most extraordinary wonders. Yellowstone: A Legacy is a four-part docuseries that explores the captivating narratives that unfold within the vast landscapes of Yellowstone National Park.

“Yellowstone: A Legacy” delves into the awe-inspiring beauty and rich heritage that define this iconic national park.

 

 

Episode 1: An Ecosystem in Balance

Air date: 29 April 2024

Life flourishes in Yellowstone. From the tiniest songbird to the mighty elk, and everything in between, nature has struck a delicate balance. But what happens when that balance is disturbed? In this episode we explore the complex relationships between predator and prey, and why they are so vital to the health of an ecosystem.

Further Reading:

https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-019-0574-4#change-history

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3607235/

https://www.jstor.org/stable/3873026

http://www.yellowstonegrizzlyproject.org/home/anomalies-of-reproduction-acrimonious-behavior-of-a-mother-bear

https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/yellowstone-science-24-1-celebrating-20-years-of-wolves.htm

https://www.yellowstonewolf.org/yellowstone_wolf_recent_research.php

Sound Credits:

Intro/Outro music
“Americana” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Wolf pup noises:
Altered Sound Effects Youtube
(Used under Creative Commons CC-By) https://www.youtube.com/@alteredsoundeffects

General ambience and animal sounds:
Yellowstone Sound Library via nps.gov and Artlist.io
Ivo Vicic via Artlist.io
Deadly Sound via Artlist.io
Artlist Foley via Artlist.io

This episode was produced on Anaiwan land, and we acknowledge that this land was never ceded. We recognise and respect the ongoing culture and community of the Anaiwan people, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, including Elders past, present, and emerging. In acknowledging the traditional custodians of our lands, we also acknowledge the First Nations people of the Americas, whose Ancestral lands are now known as Yellowstone. 27 Tribes have ancestral and modern ties to this land, and we acknowledge their history, and extend our respect to their people and elders also.

 

Episode 2: Echoes of Eruption

Air date: 6 May 2024

Deep beneath Yellowstone lies a magma chamber, above which is the vast Yellowstone Caldera. Sometimes referred to as a supervolcano, the caldera lies atop the Yellowstone hotspot, and has inspired many an imagination. Although the volcano has erupted in the past, how will future eruptions affect the region – and the world?

Further reading:
 
Sound Credits:
Intro/Outro music
“Americana” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
General volcanic ambience
Unrealsfx via Artlist.io
Sam Fourie via Artlist.io
Eytan Krief via Artlist.io
 
This episode was produced on Anaiwan land, and we acknowledge that this land was never ceded. We recognise and respect the ongoing culture and community of the Anaiwan people, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, including Elders past, present, and emerging. In acknowledging the traditional custodians of our lands, we also acknowledge the First Nations people of the Americas, some of whose ancestral lands are now known as Yellowstone. 27 Tribes have ancestral and modern ties to this land, and we acknowledge their history, and extend our respect to their people and elders also.

Episode 3: The Boiling Point

Air date: 13 May 2024

Vibrant colours disguise hidden dangers in the depth’s of Yellowstone’s hot springs. Despite the deadly temperatures, microbial life still thrives in the boiling, mineral-rich waters. In this episode we look at the mechanisms behind the hot springs and geysers, and how tiny creatures thrive where others dare not go.

Further Reading:
https://www.usgs.gov/observatories/yvo/news/hydrothermal-deposits-record-climate-changes-yellowstone

https://www.usgs.gov/observatories/yvo/news/hydrothermal-puzzles-lakes-lower-geyser-basin

https://www.jstor.org/stable/4250479

https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/fumaroles.htm

https://www.nps.gov/articles/thermophile-yell.htm

https://pubs.usgs.gov/publication/b1444

https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/nature/hot-springs.htm

http://www.ncsociology.org/torchmagazine/v931/coppinger.pdf

https://enviro2.doe.gov.my/ekmc/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/1385557763-3-s2.0-B0122268652002704-main.pdf

https://astrobiology.nasa.gov/news/life-in-the-extreme-terrestrial-hot-springs/

https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/nature/thermophiles-in-time-and-space.htm

https://www.usgs.gov/observatories/yvo/news/where-pigment-ends-photosynthetic-fringe-and-upper-temperature-limit#news

https://www.usgs.gov/observatories/yvo/news/which-more-hazardous-yellowstone-visitors-wildlife-or-hot-springs

Sound Credits:
Intro/Outro music
“Americana” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Hydrothermal sound effects:
Yellowstone Sound Library via nps.gov and Artlist.io

General flowing water sound effects:
Ivo Vicic via Artlist.io

This episode was produced on Anaiwan land, and we acknowledge that this land was never ceded. We recognise and respect the ongoing culture and community of the Anaiwan people, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, including Elders past, present, and emerging. In acknowledging the traditional custodians of our lands, we also acknowledge the First Nations people of the Americas, some of whose ancestral lands are now known as Yellowstone. 27 Tribes have ancestral and modern ties to this land, and we acknowledge their history, and extend our respect to their people and elders also.

Episode 4: An Eleven Thousand Year Legacy

Air date: 20 May 2024

Yellowstone attracts over three million visitors a year, but the human history of the park has spanned for thousands of years. From First Nations Americans, to European Settlers, to today, join us as we explore how human hands have shaped Yellowstone’s past, and how they can shape its future.

https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/yell/cramton/sec2.htm

Sound Credits:

Intro/Outro music
“Americana” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Ambience
Yellowstone Sound Library via Artlist.io
Gain Walkers via Artlist.io

This episode was produced on Anaiwan land, and we acknowledge that this land was never ceded. We recognise and respect the ongoing culture and community of the Anaiwan people, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, including Elders past, present, and emerging. In acknowledging the traditional custodians of our lands, we also acknowledge the First Nations people of the Americas, some of whose ancestral lands are now known as Yellowstone. 27 Tribes have ancestral and modern ties to this land, and we acknowledge their history, and extend our respect to their people and elders also.

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