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    back from a camping trip all the ways from Yosemite Nation Park at central California’s, feral Nevada, the mountain range in the US. It was an amazing trip and I had learned a lot from it. Mostly, I had been awarded that Mother Nature had created us amazing scenery and left us only one mission, which is to watch over her creation, in order for it to be last forever. Firstly let me make a brief introduction about Yosemite National Park. Yosemite National Park had been created in 1864 and

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    Yosemite Falls After an eight hour drive we finally made it to Yosemite National Park. We were minutes away from starting our camping adventure and none of us could hold in our excitement. As we pulled into the parking lot we instantly noticed that the whole place was completely abandoned. We were puzzled as to why the park was closed. Annabelle was the first one to break the silence. She turned to Wyatt and said, “there is no way in hell that I’m leaving this place without going camping.” The furious

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    25, 1890 Congress created Yosemite National Park. The United States Congress decided that about 1,500 square miles of public land in California Sierra Nevada would be preserved forever as Yosemite National Park. What was once the home to Indians whose battle cry yo-che-ma-te gave the park its name. Anglo-Americans began to settle into Yosemite valley around the 1850’s. Eventually they drove out all of the native inhabitants. These early settlers quickly recognized Yosemite Valley's unique beauty.

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    In our society, we have our ideals set on the values of Yosemite National Park as gateway to explore nature. As Yosemite is a tourist attraction, its breathtaking scenery is one of the marvels that brings people together. As others have seen or heard of Yosemite, only a few can personify and connect with its elements. Yosemite is home to the Ahwahneechee tribe as they live religiously and spiritually. Yosemite Park includes a variety of Native American elements to the park by providing exhibits

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    state parks. I have always felt the need to help preserve the beauty that I experienced. It seems as if there are less untouched areas to explore and be able to experience such beauty that it causes a person’s breath to catch. My goal is to manage Yosemite National Park, it has been a dream of mine for several years to work with this specific park. I believe that the University of North Carolina at Wilmington will allow me to create the network I would need to work towards that goal. Being able to

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    We recently brought you part one of this list of interesting facts about Yosemite National Park, which exists in the beautiful California, has been around since the 1800s, and continues to attract a multitude of people every year. Here is part two of our list. Number Eight: Sheep Were a Threat to Yosemite In the 1800s, sheepherders used to set meadows in the park ablaze in hopes that it would aid growth of edible plant matter for their sheep. John Muir referred to them as "hoofed locusts" and brought

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    Yosemite area was formed by the action of tectonic movement and volcanic activity. It caused the heated magma that was below the pacific and the North American plate to be exposed (Yosemite National Park:The Kingdom of Granite and Glaciers). Further tectonic activity exposed the hidden magma exposing the valley. Yosemite Valley is cut from a granitic rock of the Sierra Nevada Batholith. Sedimentary and metamorphosed rocks, also known as roof pendants, comprise approximately 5% of the park’s landforms

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    For over 125 years Yosemite National Park has been a treasure. There are hundreds of miles that you can travel on either snowshoes, cross country skis, foot, or horseback. Over 95% of Yosemite National Park is full wilderness. This section of the national park is great for “roughing it”. You will need a free backcountry permit if you’re going to stay overnight though. Yosemite National Park is open twenty four hours a day, seven days a week. You can travel into different backcountry areas like Toiyabe

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    Trip to Yosemite When I was in 7th grade, the whole entire grade suggested that we should go on a camping trip. We had many places to choose from, but we all agreed on going to Yosemite. The reason we chose Yosemite is because we wanted people to stay away from their video games and electronics for a couple of days and actually enjoy what beautiful things God had made and what the outside world has to offer. It was an amazing trip and we did have many unforgettable memories. But one memory

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    The Anthony Family decided to take a trip to yosemite national park to go camping. Their names were Vero, Chris, and Jacob. Vero at the time was pregnant and she decided to invite her niece Toni. Toni was so excited to be able to go on vacation with her aunt and uncle and cousin and cousin to be. Toni was looking forward to going have an adventure in the beautiful nature that surrounds her. She loves the outdoors and could stay outside the entire day going for, hikes,runs, and sitting in nature and

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