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Yosemite National Park
Best Intentions
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Who would have thought that giant sequoia groves need to be burned in order to be saved? Learn how early park managers discovered the importance of fire the hard way, and see how today's managers carefully manage fire in Yosemite. (26 minutes)
You can also download a Quicktime version of this movie: [48 MB].
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Did You Know?
Yosemite Falls is fed mostly by snowmelt. Peak flow usually happens in late May, but by August, Yosemite Falls is often dry. It begins flowing again a few months later, after winter snows arrive.
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Last Updated: February 18, 2009 at 16:56 EST |
