Day: September 22, 2009
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Lincoln Exhibit Coming to Oakhurst
Oakhurst is a small town just outside Yosemite’s south entrance. Don’t let that fool you though. Oakhurst is special. Just how special? Oakhurst is one of only four cities in California and 40 in the nation picked to host an exhibit celebrating the life of Abraham Lincoln. Why Oakhurst? President Lincoln has a close tie…
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Son Saves Fathers Life
Emerald Pool just above Vernal Fall in Yosemite. Photo by John Bennett. Emerald Pool at the top of Vernal Fall is a cool, inviting haven on a hot summer day. Many hikers don’t realize the eminent danger they put themselves in when they plunge into the pool after the long, hot hike to the top…
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Best Intentions: Learning About Fire in Yosemite (video)
In the wake of the recent Big Meadow Fire people have a lot of questions about fire and the way it’s used in National Parks. Here’s a great video about early park managers and how they discovered the importance of fire the hard way, and see how today’s managers carefully manage fire in Yosemite. Total…
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Take a Look Inside YOSAR
So how was your day at work? If you’re one of the brave men and women of YOSAR (Yosemite Search and Rescue) there’s no easy way to answer that question. Don’t believe me? Take a look at some of these awesome pictures David Pope has been taking of SARs (Search and Rescues). Wow! Kind of…
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Watch the Ken Burns Special with Shelton Johnson and Lee Stetson
If you want to see the PBS special by Ken Burns, The National Parks: America’s Best Idea there will be a screanings from Sunday, September 27 through Friday, October 2 where you’ll be able to watch all the episodes in the series. The episodes will be shown from from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm, at…