Yount
AARON YOUNT (1974- ) is an artist who works in a realistic style to depict wildlife and their habitats. He is a member of the Society of Animal Artists, Illinois Art League, Audubon Society, Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Parklands Foundation. Through his work, Aaron strives to establish an intimate connection between the viewer and his subjects.
This connection runs in the family as Aaron is related to Harry Yount, the first park ranger of Yellowstone National Park. He was appointed the park's first gamekeeper at the preserve in Lamar Valley, established to curb the loss of wildlife to hunting. As the "father of the ranger service," Harry is credited with setting the service and performance standards for today's park rangers nationwide. Each year, the Harry Yount Award is given to an employee of the National Park Service for their overall impact, record of accomplishments and excellence in traditional ranger duties. The award is considered the highest honor bestowed on a park ranger.
AARON YOUNT (1974- ) is an artist who works in a realistic style to depict wildlife and their habitats. He is a member of the Society of Animal Artists, Illinois Art League, Audubon Society, Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Parklands Foundation. Through his work, Aaron strives to establish an intimate connection between the viewer and his subjects.
This connection runs in the family as Aaron is related to Harry Yount, the first park ranger of Yellowstone National Park. He was appointed the park's first gamekeeper at the preserve in Lamar Valley, established to curb the loss of wildlife to hunting. As the "father of the ranger service," Harry is credited with setting the service and performance standards for today's park rangers nationwide. Each year, the Harry Yount Award is given to an employee of the National Park Service for their overall impact, record of accomplishments and excellence in traditional ranger duties. The award is considered the highest honor bestowed on a park ranger.