Outside Science (inside parks): Studying Hydrology in Yellowstone National Park

The Outside Science (inside parks) series shares stories of crucial, creative science. Each episode, produced in collaboration with Colorado State University, highlights the many ways young people are getting involved in science in parks. Part citizen science, part education, these videos cover topics such as sea turtles and light pollution, toxic algal blooms, and mercury levels in dragonfly larvae. Watch this and all the previous episodes on the Explore Nature website or the Explore Nature YouTube Channel.

Duration:

4 minutes, 40 seconds

In this episode of Outside Science (inside parks), follow Scientists in Parks intern Abby as she studies the unique geology and hydrology of Yellowstone National Park to find out how much heat is leaving the caldera. Her work is helping to fill gaps in our knowledge about Yellowstone's complex geologic system.