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Eight years before Yellowstone was established as America’s first national park, President Abraham Lincoln signed a document called the Yosemite Valley Grant Act in 1864. This act protected Northern ...
One of my favorite National Parks Road Trip itineraries is the Majestic Mountain Loop. This three-park (Sequoia, Kings C ...
A giant sequoia tree fell in the Mariposa Grove at Yosemite National Park during a wind storm on Jan. 18 and 19, 2021, one of at least 15 mature sequoias that toppled. (Photo: Yosemite National Park) ...
Sacred relics of Yosemite National Park, which houses over 500 mature sequoias in Mariposa Grove, are under threat from the Washburn Fire.
Wildfire threatening Yosemite sequoias now affecting air quality in San Francisco Bay Area. The Washburn Fire has grown to more than 2,700 acres. By Julia Jacobo. July 11, 2022, 11:03 PM.
Yosemite’s sequoias survived the latest wildfire. Not all national parks will be so lucky A firefighter walks near the Mariposa Grove as the Washburn fire burns in Yosemite National Park on July 7.
Yosemite National Park’s iconic giant sequoia trees — a symbol of conservation and a major tourist attraction in the Golden State — went up in flames on Thursday, July 7.
The Mariposa Grove of giant sequoia trees in Yosemite National Park narrowly avoided harm from the Washburn fire thanks to planning and quick action, but as wildfires grow in number and intensity ...
Experts voice concerns that current measures could change "the National Park System irreparably for future generations." ...
Commentary Comment: Yosemite’s sequoias saved; but threat to parks remains. Congress and President Biden must fund efforts to protect national parks from climate change disasters.