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Yosemite National Park
Experience Your Yosemite

This new, 15-minute video provides an orientation to visiting Yosemite National Park.

You can also download Quicktime versions of this movie: [Small, 50 MB] [Large, 120 MB].

 
 
American Indians use traditional ignition methods on a prescribed fire project  

Did You Know?
The indigenous people of Yosemite Valley have used fire as a tool for thousands of years. Fire was used to encourage the growth of plants used for basket making and to promote the growth of the black oak--a sun loving species--and a staple food source for American Indians from this region.

Last Updated: December 17, 2008 at 15:17 EST