although Yosemite is a national landmark and protected by the state of California and the federal government‚ the Antiquities Act and the Parks Service‚ the park is currently facing an immediate danger. It is not in danger of environmental issues or changes due to human impact‚ the danger lurches from “big business” and greed. Delaware North‚ a company based in Buffalo‚ N.Y.‚ who ran the park’s hotels‚ restaurants and shops trademarked the name “Yosemite National Park” and other famous brands
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An Unexpected Journey Into the Wild‚ the 1996 book written by Jon Krakauer expands on the true story of Christopher J. McCandless‚ a well-educated young man who chased after his dreams and ambitions. While venturing to several places during his journey‚ he also met a myriad of people along the way. Carine McCandless is the sister of literal icon Chris McCandless‚ whose life story captured the hearts of millions around the world. The website “carinemccandless.com” reports that she played a significant
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Ansel’s interest. Ansel took his first photograph in 1916 at age 19‚ when he and his parents went on a trip to Yosemite National Park. He took his picture with a Kodak Box Brownie camera.
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Valley is a glacially formed valley in the northwestern corner of Yosemite National park in California. Yosemite was declared a national park in the late 1800’s by congress to protect this valuable wilderness for all people. The debate was between John Muir and Gifford Pinchot. Muir was against the dam and Pinchot was for it. Muir founded the Sierra Club and was one of the leading advocates for the creation of the U.S. national park system. Pinchot was one of the first scientific foresters (head of the
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Thompson BIO 100 January 11‚ 2011 Connie Cassidy The Florida Everglades is the state’s most highly visited park in the state. The Everglades is also home to thousands of animals‚ reptiles‚ and plants. Many tourist travels just to get a glimpse of the many exotic reptiles. Although‚ the Everglades is very beautiful it’s also one of the most endangered parks in the state. The park is endangered from humans and land developments. The state has laws imposed to protect the everglades. In order for
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you. 1. Grand Rapids & Lake Michigan’s Gold Coast Beach bums‚ beer lovers‚ and art enthusiasts agree: there’s a lot to love about western Michigan this year. Grand Rapids‚ Michigan’s second-largest city‚ was voted best beer city in the US by the national Beer Examiner blog in 2012 and 2013‚ and its beer-tourism revolution rages on. Over 25 craft breweries pour in the area‚ and events like Cool Brews Hot Eats and the Winter Beer Festival (both in February)‚ and the Summer Craft Beer Festival (August)
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one of a few of Ellis Island’s most famous immigrant’s. She was born a leader‚ she made fun-raisers to help poor kids in school to buy school books. Ellis Island’s future looked better than ever‚ in 1982. President Ronald Reagan sent out the National Park Service to help make Ellis Island into a museum and historic site. On the West Coast‚ In San Francisco‚ California‚ was the most famous immigration station was Angel Island. Some called it the “Ellis Island of the West” Another famous person
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major national parks that was ever created was called the Yosemite Nation Park. Yosemite is not just a great valley‚ but its human sight‚ strength of granite‚ huge glaciers‚ the life‚ and the High Sierra attract more people every year. Yosemite was protected in 1864‚ Yosemite is best known for there waterfalls‚ the park is over 1‚200 square miles of protected land. You can find valleys‚ meadows‚ ancient giant sequoias‚ and a vast wilderness area. Roosevelt was also fascinated in making National Monuments
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Yosemite National Park. In the article Protecting Yosemite‚ Muir discusses the challenges and benefits involved in the process of creation and after effects of Yosemite Park. Certain groups strived to benefit economically from the resources of the park‚ while Muir and others persisted in protecting the park’s best interest from the economically driven parties. There was also critiquing and revising the park system throughout the entire process. Muir kept focus on the beauty of the park throughout
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The Alpine Biome What is a biome? Well‚ according to the Merriam Webster Dictionary‚ a biome is simply “a major ecological community type.” This is just a brief definition. In detail a biome is a large ecosystem that contains animals and plants that adapt in that certain type of environment. The climate and geography of the region determines the biome. The biosphere is anywhere on the Earth where life exists. It can range anywhere from the skies to the depths of the ocean where anglerfish and squids
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