National Parks Service
Natural History is a Compass that Points to Love: Lessons Learned from a Falcon, a Warbler, and a Yosemite Ranger
A talk by Richard Nevle, Deputy Director of the Earth Systems department at Stanford University. Richard’s teaching and work at Stanford has been wholly influenced by his connection to the Sierra Nevada mountains of California and...
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Yosemite Nature Notes Special - The Yosemite Grant: Inspiring Generations
Signed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1864, the Yosemite Grant set aside Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias for protection, establishing the very idea of today's National Parks. With filmmakers Ken Burns and Dayton...
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Experience Your Yosemite
This 15-minute video provides an orientation to visiting Yosemite National Park.
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Yosemite Nature Notes 1: Wildflowers
From foothill elevations to high mountain peaks, hundreds of flower species are found throughout Yosemite National Park. Rangers and scientists describe the rich botanical history and some of the rare plants found here.
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Yosemite Nature Notes 17: Black Oaks
Changing appearance throughout the seasons, the black oak is one of the iconic trees of Yosemite Valley, and its acorn is used for food by both animals and people.
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Yosemite Nature Notes 25: Ghost Towns
Sitting on the crest of the Sierra Nevada, Tioga Pass is a gateway to Yosemite's past. In 1880, a gold and silver rush erupted here, and miners flocked to Tioga Hill in droves.
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Speaking with Animals
A talk by Craig Childs author, river guide, naturalist, field instructor in natural history, adventurer. Childs is a prolific writer, teacher, river guide, naturalist and original adventurer. His keen observations in nature flow through...
National Geographic
Yosemite National Park | America’s National Parks
Revel in Yosemite's beautiful waterfalls which splash into deep valleys, ancient groves of sequoia trees and the infamous rock faces of this national park. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Get More America’s National Parks:...
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Grand Canyon National Park (Behind the Scenes) | America's National Parks
A natural history film crew braves the rapids of the Colorado River in order to access remote areas of Grand Canyon National Park and film the animals that live there. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Get More America’s...
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Great Smoky Mountains (Behind the Scenes) | America's National Parks
Watch natural history camera crews travel to every corner of Great Smoky Mountains National Park to capture footage of the amazing plants, animals, and scenery. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Get More America’s National...
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Restoring the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias
The Mariposa Grove reopened in June, 2018, after being closed three years for restoration. Crews improved habitat for sequoias by removing parking lots and roads, and restoring the natural flow of water to the trees. Parking was...
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Best Of Grand Canyon National Park | America's National Parks
From the mighty Colorado River to ancient ruins carved into canyon walls, and from California condors to kit foxes, explore the best of Grand Canyon National Park. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe ➡ Get More America’s National...
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On This Day: Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park: Preserving nature's beauty for future generations. An engaging resource provides a series of video clips that shows the importance of creating national parks and the role of the government and US Forest Service....