#yosemite-national-park

#yosemite-national-park

For as long as there have been people in what is now California, the granite peaks of the Sierra Nevada have held masses of ice, according to new research that shows the glaciers have probably existed since the last Ice Age more than 11,000 years ago. The remnants of these glaciers, which have already shrunk dramatically since the late 1800s, are retreating year after year, and are projected to melt completely this century as global temperatures continue to rise.

"I hung a trans flag on El Capitan. It flew for a total of two hours in the morning, then I took it down."

"This breaks my heart," said Elisabeth Barton, a founding member of Echo Adventure Cooperative that guides tourists several days a week along the same trail. "It's that constant battle between safety and exploration."

Angela Lin, a cautious adventurer, was struck and killed by a falling tree limb while hiking in Yosemite, raising concerns about park safety measures.

Eric Bana stars as Kyle Turner, an ISB Special Agent in Yosemite, who engages in a classic thriller plot rife with personal demons and the serenity of nature.

"I enjoyed digging up my memories, trying to put a word to an emotion. It was a valuable way to continue the efforts of my career, which was to tell the world how important the natural world is."

Nathan Baptista, a former Yosemite National Park employee, is now considered a fugitive sought for aggravated sexual abuse, violating probation, and has an active federal warrant.

"We gathered them up to the best of our ability, trying to save them all, but as they were pretty badly mangled and terribly dirty, it was decided to destroy."

Visitors will need a day reservation to enter Yosemite during peak times, particularly between June 15 and Aug. 15 and on holiday weekends.

Visiting Yosemite during summer requires a reservation for entry between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. on specified holiday weekends. Without a permit, visitors must reserve in advance.