Yosemite NP
NPS History
NPSHistory.comYosemite National Park in California's Sierra Nevada protects nearly 750,000 acres of granite cliffs, waterfalls, giant sequoia groves, and diverse biological habitat. Yosemite Valley, carved by glaciers over millions of years, features iconic landmarks including El Capitan, Half Dome, and Yosemite Falls — at 2,425 feet, the tallest waterfall in North America. The valley was granted to California as a public trust by President Abraham Lincoln in 1864 — the first time the federal government set aside scenic land specifically for public enjoyment — and was established as a national park in 1890 through the advocacy of John Muir and others. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is home to the Ahwahneechee people, who have inhabited the valley for at least 3,000 years. Yosemite's scenery has profoundly influenced American art and conservation philosophy, notably through the photography of Ansel Adams.
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On October 1, 1890, Congress established Yosemite National Park after conservationist John Muir convinced President Theodore Roosevelt to protect the valley and its giant sequoia groves.
Scottish-born naturalist John Muir was one of the first to theorize that Yosemite's dramatic features were carved by glaciers, not floods. President Theodore Roosevelt visited Yosemite with Muir in 1903, and in 1906 signed legislation transferring the valley from state to federal control. Glaciers carved Yosemite's distinctive U-shaped valleys and left behind polished granite surfaces and countless alpine lakes.
Among the content targeted: “work of the Army. 3) Adapting to New Life wayside: review sentence” — language that the administration has flagged for review under its directive to review historically accurate interpretive materials.
Why this matters: Yosemite exemplifies the power of glacial geology—where massive ice sheets sculpted a landscape of unparalleled beauty. Over 5 million people visit this site each year.
Please review the Maria Lebrado quote. It was recently vandalized.
Please review content about “punitive” work of the Army.
review sentence “vast numbers of their population were wiped out”
review Koomine Village paragraph
Revise: Exhibit panels
On October 1, 1890, Congress established Yosemite National Park after conservationist John Muir convinced President Theodore Roosevelt to protect the valley and its giant sequoia groves.
Scottish-born naturalist John Muir was one of the first to theorize that Yosemite's dramatic features were carved by glaciers, not floods. President Theodore Roosevelt visited Yosemite with Muir in 1903, and in 1906 signed legislation transferring the valley from state to federal control. Glaciers carved Yosemite's distinctive U-shaped valleys and left behind polished granite surfaces and countless alpine lakes.
From the internal review records: “2) Exterior exhibit: A Historic Haven for Visitors to Yosemite at the Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center. Please review first paragraph.”
Why this matters: Yosemite exemplifies the power of glacial geology—where massive ice sheets sculpted a landscape of unparalleled beauty. Over 5 million people visit this site each year.
Destruction and Disruption: Please review for alignment with SO 3431.
A Historic Haven for Visitors to Yosemite at the Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center. Please review first paragraph.
A Place Inspiring Conservation. Please review the timeline entries for compliance.
Preserving our Fabled Forests. Review the section on removal of native peoples (3rd paragraph).
Burning of storage granary, 1851 Mariposa Batallion. See image by the same name.
Story of Survival. Review text about Maria Lebrado's family history.
Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center timeline entry re: Joseph Le Conte.
Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center panel: The Sierra Club. Please review primary text.
Revise: Exhibit panels
On October 1, 1890, Congress established Yosemite National Park after conservationist John Muir convinced President Theodore Roosevelt to protect the valley and its giant sequoia groves.
Scottish-born naturalist John Muir was one of the first to theorize that Yosemite's dramatic features were carved by glaciers, not floods. President Theodore Roosevelt visited Yosemite with Muir in 1903, and in 1906 signed legislation transferring the valley from state to federal control. Glaciers carved Yosemite's distinctive U-shaped valleys and left behind polished granite surfaces and countless alpine lakes.
From the internal review records: “2) Exterior exhibit: A Historic Haven for Visitors to Yosemite at the Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center. Please review first paragraph.”
Why this matters: Yosemite exemplifies the power of glacial geology—where massive ice sheets sculpted a landscape of unparalleled beauty. Over 5 million people visit this site each year.
Destruction and Disruption: Please review for alignment with SO 3431.
A Historic Haven for Visitors to Yosemite at the Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center. Please review first paragraph.
A Place Inspiring Conservation. Please review the timeline entries for compliance.
Preserving our Fabled Forests. Review the section on removal of native peoples (3rd paragraph).
Burning of storage granary, 1851 Mariposa Batallion. See image by the same name.
Story of Survival. Review text about Maria Lebrado's family history.
Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center timeline entry re: Joseph Le Conte.
Revise: Film/video
On October 1, 1890, Congress established Yosemite National Park after conservationist John Muir convinced President Theodore Roosevelt to protect the valley and its giant sequoia groves.
Scottish-born naturalist John Muir was one of the first to theorize that Yosemite's dramatic features were carved by glaciers, not floods. President Theodore Roosevelt visited Yosemite with Muir in 1903, and in 1906 signed legislation transferring the valley from state to federal control. Glaciers carved Yosemite's distinctive U-shaped valleys and left behind polished granite surfaces and countless alpine lakes.
Why this matters: Yosemite exemplifies the power of glacial geology—where massive ice sheets sculpted a landscape of unparalleled beauty. Over 5 million people visit this site each year.
Please review this still from the film: Obata's Yosemite
Revise: Publications (6 items)
On October 1, 1890, Congress established Yosemite National Park after conservationist John Muir convinced President Theodore Roosevelt to protect the valley and its giant sequoia groves.
Scottish-born naturalist John Muir was one of the first to theorize that Yosemite's dramatic features were carved by glaciers, not floods. President Theodore Roosevelt visited Yosemite with Muir in 1903, and in 1906 signed legislation transferring the valley from state to federal control. Glaciers carved Yosemite's distinctive U-shaped valleys and left behind polished granite surfaces and countless alpine lakes.
Among the content targeted: “5) Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center brochure on John Muir: Last paragraph of the brochure:” — language that the administration has ordered revised under its directive to review historically accurate interpretive materials.
Why this matters: Yosemite exemplifies the power of glacial geology—where massive ice sheets sculpted a landscape of unparalleled beauty. Over 5 million people visit this site each year.
Review for alignment with SO. Been Outside by Amber Wendler
Essential Muir (Revised): A Selection of John Muir’s Best (and Worst) Writings
We are the Land: A History of Native California
"In the 1880s and 1890s, LeConte published theories of racial inferiority that he used to rationalize the disenfranchisement and segregation of African Americans. Because of this, the Sierra Club requested that the National Park Service rename the lodge, which is now called the Yosemite Conservation Heritage Center"
Last paragraph of the brochure: "John Muir's journal entries during his trip through the southern U.S., and while in Yosemite, the High Sierra, and Alaska, contain views about Black people and Indigenous people that represent harmful racist stereotypes. Muir's perspective evolved, however, his words were harmful then and remain harmful to People of Color and Indigenous People".
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Revise: Exhibit panels
On October 1, 1890, Congress established Yosemite National Park after conservationist John Muir convinced President Theodore Roosevelt to protect the valley and its giant sequoia groves.
Scottish-born naturalist John Muir was one of the first to theorize that Yosemite's dramatic features were carved by glaciers, not floods. President Theodore Roosevelt visited Yosemite with Muir in 1903, and in 1906 signed legislation transferring the valley from state to federal control. Glaciers carved Yosemite's distinctive U-shaped valleys and left behind polished granite surfaces and countless alpine lakes.
Why this matters: Yosemite exemplifies the power of glacial geology—where massive ice sheets sculpted a landscape of unparalleled beauty. Over 5 million people visit this site each year.
Please review the text on this exhibit about the history of Parsons Memorial Lodge.
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