Yosemite Thrives Thanks to Conservation-Conscious Locals

Published on July 27, 2024

Yosemite National Park in California welcomes millions of visitors every year, and despite heavy traffic and crowded campgrounds, the forest has remained protected and preserved, thanks to local conservation efforts. “Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine into trees,” wrote John Muir in his 1894 book, “The Mountains of California.” Mr. Muir was a lifelong conservationist, naturalist, and author who advocated for preserving American wilderness. He helped establish the Sierra Club and petitioned for the National Park Bill in 1890 that established Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks in California. Today, Yosemite in Mariposa County in the Sierra Nevada mountains is a testament to the conservation work of wilderness advocates like Mr. Muir....

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