YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK.

the heart of California.

'hanging' valleys many waterfalls

cirque lakes polished domes moraines an excellent overview

flora and fauna

History:

Geology:Many rocks are found in Yosemite

National Park, for instance Plutonic rocks, Volcanic Igneous

rocks, Granite, Granodiorite, Potassium, Biotite, Gabbro, etc.

Fauna: There are many animals and insects

living in Yosemite National Park including bobcats, black bears, the red fox, mule deer, the spotted owl, tarantulas, and around 400 species

of vertebrates.

Fauna:

Flora:There are several hundreds of plants and trees in Yosemite National Park,

including California Black Oak, Incense Cedar, Western Azaleas,

Arrowleaf Groundsel, Sierra Butterweed, Whitebark Pine etc.

Flora:

Weather:The weather throughout the year in

Yosemite National Park is based on the seasons, like here in Michigan. But there in the winter its snows a ton!

Environmental Concerns:Even though Yosemite National Park is a

spectacular and fabulous place , it still has some environmental issues. Some of

those issues are invasive species, climate change, air quality/pollution, fires, and

visitor uses.

Visitation:Over 3 million people visit Yosemite

National Park a year.

Activities:• In Yosemite National Park, couple activities you can

occupy yourself with are hiking, camping, fishing, horseback riding , rock climbing, etc.