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He has received grants from the National Geographic Society to study the giants in Sequoia National Park. But Sillett said placing sprinklers around the sequoias in Yosemite isn't really necessary.
A deadly fungus has killed millions of bats across North America over the past decade. To protect the bats in the park, biologists first need to document the many places they roost.
Click here for maps of Yosemite National Park. A version of this article originally appeared in the National Geographic book 100 Parks, 5000 Ideas . This article was updated August 8, 2022.
1. The Ahwahnee, Yosemite Valley. Best for: Architecture lovers Built in 1927 and designed by Gilbert Stanley Underwood, the Ahwahnee is a stellar example of National Park Rustic Architecture ...
On February 15, 2016, neuropsychologist and National Geographic Your Shot member Sangeeta Dey snapped this photograph of Yosemite National Park's Horsetail waterfall, illuminated by the sunset.
Activists hung a giant transgender pride flag from a famous landmark in Yosemite National Park on Tuesday morning. A coalition of transgender, queer and LGBTQIA+ ally rock climbers hung the 55-by ...
With California’s Yosemite Valley far beneath him, Alex Honnold free solos— which means climbing without ropes or safety gear—up a crack on the 3,000-foot southwest face of El Capitan.
See vintage photos of national parks (including Yellowstone, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, and more) in this national parks photo gallery from National Geographic.
Activists hung a giant transgender pride flag from a famous landmark in Yosemite National Park on Tuesday morning.. A coalition of transgender, queer and LGBTQIA+ ally rock climbers hung the 55-by ...
It was during a family holiday to California’s Yosemite National Park in 2017 that Gabby Kanizay, then 14 years old, became enthralled by the idea of mountaineering, climbing and adventure. Her dream ...