Yosemite National Park

By : Jenna

Interesting Facts

• Yosemite was the first wilderness park in the United States!

• At Yosemite there’s about 4 million people watching over its special plants, animals, its historic and its archeologist.

• Yosemite is know for there waterfalls , cliffs , and odd rock formation.

• Yosemite has a WONDERFUL scenery.• The weather at the park is great!!!! Its always

sunny!!

Plants & Animals of Plants & Animals of YosemiteYosemite

Some animals of Yosemite are birds (like the Some animals of Yosemite are birds (like the American robin) , porcupines , badgers, American robin) , porcupines , badgers, black bears , fox , mammals , reptiles , black bears , fox , mammals , reptiles , amphibians, mountain lions.amphibians, mountain lions.There are 78 species of mammals , 247 There are 78 species of mammals , 247 species of birds 17 of amphibians , 22 of species of birds 17 of amphibians , 22 of reptiles and 11 of fish.reptiles and 11 of fish.Yosemite’s wilderness has approximately Yosemite’s wilderness has approximately 1,460 species of plants!!1,460 species of plants!!As you can see you will never get bored and As you can see you will never get bored and never want to leave!!!!never want to leave!!!!

Activities you can do while your at Yosemite

• Some activities that you could do while your are at Yosemite are Camping , Hiking ,Backpacking , Wheel chair trails / camps , Horse trials , and Rock Climbing. Some water sports are the beaches like beach volleyball and rafting.

Land FeaturesLand Features

• Yosemite has Deep Valleys , Yosemite has Deep Valleys , meadows , ancient giant sequoias , meadows , ancient giant sequoias , and a vast wildness area!!and a vast wildness area!!

Park History• Yosemite was built on June 30th 1906!!

• Visitation exceeded 1 million in the year of 1954 for the first time!!!!

• In 1976 more then 2 million people visited Yosemite.

Yosemite’s Yosemite’s BIRTHDAY!!BIRTHDAY!! Yosemite was born on June 30Yosemite was born on June 30thth

1906.1906. So that means Yosemite is turning So that means Yosemite is turning

101 years old!!101 years old!!

Climate

In the summer at Yosemite, it is mostly warm and dry.

Yosemite is ALWAYS open and you can leave or come at any time!!

ConservationConservation

RecycleRecycle ReuseReuse

LocationLocation

Yosemite National Park is located …..Yosemite National Park is located ….. 3838°N°N 120°W120°W Yosemite National Park is located in Yosemite National Park is located in

CaliforniaCalifornia

The yellow dot is where Yosemite is!!

References References

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