Yosemite Presents show

Yosemite Presents

Summary: Yosemite National Park: Not just a great Valley... but a shrine to human foresight, strength of granite, power of glaciers, the persistence of life, and the tranquility of the High Sierra. Yosemite National Park, one of the first wilderness parks in the United States, is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can find deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area, and much more.

Podcasts:

 Saving Yosemite's Frogs | File Type: video/x-m4v | Duration: 8:27

Can we save the Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog from extinction? Human introduced non-native species (fish and fungus) have been causing the frog to go from the most abundant amphibian in the Sierra Nevada to critically endangered. However, habitat restoration efforts in Yosemite are showing promising signs for the frog's recovery and long-term survival. Watch this new video to learn more about their fascinating story of decline and revival.

 Chinese History | File Type: video/mov | Duration: 7:32

Did you know that early Chinese immigrants played an important role in shaping the Yosemite that we know today? Join Park Ranger Yenyen Chan on an exploration of this impressive and surprising history.

 Su Parque Nacional | File Type: video/mov | Duration: 7:29

Bienvenidos a Yosemite! A special welcome video for the Hispanic community living within a day's drive of Yosemite.

 Bear Video | File Type: video/m4v | Duration: 4:16

Yosemite's bears are adept at finding your food! This short, subtitled (no audio) video provides an overview of how you can protect bears while visiting Yosemite.

 Floods of 1996 and 1997 | File Type: video/m4v | Duration: 5:53

Floods in Yosemite Valley aren't uncommon during spring runoff, when the Merced River swells with melted snow and overflows into meadows. The largest, least common floods occur during winter--most recently in January 1997. See what Yosemite Valley looked like during the floods of May 1996 and January 1997.

 Olmsted Point Plowing | File Type: video/mov | Duration: 3:36

Every spring, both visitors and locals look forward to the opening of the Tioga Road, a high-elevation pass that crosses Yosemite National Park. Get a glimpse of what it takes to clear snow and ice from a section of the highway known for dangerous avalanches.

 Restoring a Meadow | File Type: video/m4v | Duration: 7:40

Local American Indians, park fire managers, and blackberry weeders team up to save a meadow in danger of losing its unique native plants.

 Best Intentions | File Type: video/m4v | Duration: 26:22

Who would have thought that giant sequoia groves need to be burned in order to be saved? Learn how early park managers discovered the importance of fire the hard way, and see how today's managers carefully manage fire in Yosemite.

 Dream Jobs | File Type: video/mov | Duration: 15:43

Is working for Yosemite your dream job? Watch this movie for information about the variety of National Park Service jobs in Yosemite.

 Experience Your Yosemite | File Type: video/mov | Duration: 15:42

Watch this new, 15-minute video for an orientation to visiting Yosemite National Park.

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