Yosemite National Park - Restoring a Meadow (U.S. National Park Service)

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	Yosemite National Park Restoring a Meadow

Local American Indians, park fire managers, and blackberry weeders team up to save a meadow in danger of losing its unique native plants. (7 minutes)

You can also download a Quicktime version of this movie: [24 MB].


			Did You Know? The indigenous people of Yosemite Valley have used fire as a tool for thousands of years. Fire was used to encourage the growth of plants used for basket making and to promote the growth of the black oak--a sun loving species--and a staple food source for American Indians from this region.

Last Updated: February 18, 2009 at 17:10 EST