Tag: Sierra Club

The National Park Service and Yosemite

The first National Park, Yellowstone, was created in 1872. By 1916, there had been 11 other National Parks already created when the National Park Service, itself, was created on August 25 of that year. It seems the National Park Service came late to the party. What’s up with that?


Ansel Adams – Photographer (1902-1984)

Of all the people to photograph Yosemite, one name stands out as the quintessential Yosemite photographer; Ansel Adams.


John Muir and Yosemite

John Muir Home

John Muir was many things to many movements. By far, his most lasting contribution was to flora. He identified countless species of trees and flowers never before cataloged. He traveled to six of the seven continents (missing only Antarctica, as it had no trees). But our focus is on how he influenced and worked in and for, as he called it, The Yosemite.


The Links Page

I have added a page (along the top) of links that you may find of interest. And here’s why.