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<title>Yosemite Nature Notes</title>
<itunes:author>Yosemite National Park</itunes:author> 
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<itunes:subtitle>Videos about Yosemite National Park</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary>Yosemite Nature Notes is a video podcast series that tells unique stories about the natural and human history of Yosemite National Park. Produced by the National Park Service, this series features park rangers, scientists, historians, and park visitors as they discuss the diverse plants and animals that make Yosemite their home, as well as the towering cliffs, giant waterfalls and mountain peaks that are known throughout the world. For more information, visit www.nps.gov/yose.</itunes:summary>
<description>Yosemite Nature Notes is a video podcast series that tells unique stories about the natural and human history of Yosemite National Park. Produced by the National Park Service, this series features park rangers, scientists, historians, and park visitors as they discuss the diverse plants and animals that make Yosemite their home, as well as the towering cliffs, giant waterfalls and mountain peaks that are known throughout the world. For more information, visit www.nps.gov/yose.</description>
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	<itunes:name>Jeffrey Trust</itunes:name>
	<itunes:email>yose_web_manager@nps.gov</itunes:email>
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		<title>Winter Moments</title>
		<itunes:author>Yosemite National Park</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>While most visitors come during the summer months, winter is a special time of year in Yosemite National Park.</itunes:summary>
		<description>While most visitors come during the summer months, winter is a special time of year in Yosemite National Park.</description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 6 Jan 2012 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>00:02:53</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords>winter, snow, Yosemite National Park, frazil, ouzel, bobcat, ice, skiing</itunes:keywords>
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		<title>Black Oaks</title>
		<itunes:author>Yosemite National Park</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>Changing appearance throughout the seasons, the black oak is one of the iconic trees of Yosemite Valley, and its acorn is used for food by both animals and people.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Changing appearance throughout the seasons, the black oak is one of the iconic trees of Yosemite Valley, and its acorn is used for food by both animals and people.</description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 9 Nov 2011 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>00:07:43</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords>Yosemite National Park, Nature, oaks, Black Oak, Julia Parker, acorn woodpeckers, fall, tree</itunes:keywords>
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		<title>Sky Islands</title>
		<itunes:author>Yosemite National Park</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>Throughout the Sierra Nevada, high flat plateaus are found at elevations around twelve and thirteen thousand feet. These isolated sky islands are the home to unique plant communities that are found nowhere else.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Throughout the Sierra Nevada, high flat plateaus are found at elevations around twelve and thirteen thousand feet. These isolated sky islands are the home to unique plant communities that are found nowhere else.</description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Sep 2011 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>00:06:39</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords>sky islands, yosemite Yosemite National Park, Parsons Plateau, Dana, sky pilot, alpine gold, flowers, mountains, peak, peaks, sierra nevada crest</itunes:keywords>
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		<title>Moonbows</title>
		<itunes:author>Yosemite National Park</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>From the Milky Way to the moon, the beauty of Yosemite is on display 24 hours per day. During the full moon of the the spring and early summer, lunar rainbows, also known as moonbows, can be seen on many park waterfalls.</itunes:summary>
		<description>From the Milky Way to the moon, the beauty of Yosemite is on display 24 hours per day. During the full moon of the the spring and early summer, lunar rainbows, also known as moonbows, can be seen on many park waterfalls.</description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>00:07:00</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords>Yosemite, Yosemite National Park, Yosemite Falls, Wapama Falls, waterfall, waterfalls, water, fall, lunar rainbow, rainbows, double moonbow, moonbows, full moon, timelapse, time-lapse, time lapse photography, astrophotography, Yosemite Valley, John Muir, Muir</itunes:keywords>
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		<title>Horsetail Fall</title>
		<itunes:author>Yosemite National Park</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>Horsetail Fall is a small, ephemeral waterfall that flows over the eastern edge of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley. For two weeks in February, the setting sun striking the waterfall creates a deep orange glow that resembles Yosemite's historic "Firefall."</itunes:summary>
		<description>Horsetail Fall is a small, ephemeral waterfall that flows over the eastern edge of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley. For two weeks in February, the setting sun striking the waterfall creates a deep orange glow that resembles Yosemite's historic "Firefall."</description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 March 2011 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>00:08:12</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords>Yosemite, El Capitan, Horsetail Fall, Horsetail Falls, falls, waterfalls, fire, fire fall, firefall, Glacier Point, Ansel Adams, Michael Adams, Galen Rowell, Michael Fry, Tony Rowell, photographers, photography, Yosemite Valley, February, Josh Helling, Jonah Matthewson, Sterling Johnson, Steven Bumgardner, outdoors, park, national, mountain</itunes:keywords>
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		<title>Rangers' Club</title>
		<itunes:author>Yosemite National Park</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>While Yosemite National Park is known for its towering cliffs and giant waterfalls, the National Park Service also protects significant cultural resources. The Rangers' Club is one of five buildings in Yosemite with National Historic Landmark status.</itunes:summary>
		<description>While Yosemite National Park is known for its towering cliffs and giant waterfalls, the National Park Service also protects significant cultural resources. The Rangers' Club is one of five buildings in Yosemite with National Historic Landmark status.</description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 January 2011 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>00:07:18</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords>Yosemite, Park, Rangers Club, Ranger Club, Rangers' Club, Ranger, Mounted, National Park Service, Stephen Mather, horse, horses, buildings, architecture, architect, historical, historic, cultural, Sueann Brown, Dave Humphrey, George Jaramillo, Steven M. Bumgardner, Ahwahnee, National Historic Landmark, Cavalry</itunes:keywords>
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		<title>Glaciers</title>
		<itunes:author>Yosemite National Park</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>Yosemite National Park is famous for its spectacular glacially carved landscape. Although glaciers have come and gone many times in the past, there are still two active glaciers near Yosemite's highest peaks.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Yosemite National Park is famous for its spectacular glacially carved landscape. Although glaciers have come and gone many times in the past, there are still two active glaciers near Yosemite's highest peaks.</description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 November 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>00:08:34</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords>Yosemite, Glaciers, Mount Lyell, Mount Maclure, Climate Change, Greg Stock, Pete Devine, Josh Helling</itunes:keywords>
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		<title>Big Trees</title>
		<itunes:author>Yosemite National Park</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>Most of Yosemite National Park is covered with vast conifer forests, and with abundant precipitation and warm temperatures, these mountains are home to some of the largest trees in the world.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Most of Yosemite National Park is covered with vast conifer forests, and with abundant precipitation and warm temperatures, these mountains are home to some of the largest trees in the world.</description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 September 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>00:08:09</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords>Yosemite, Big Trees, Giant sequoias, Marea Ortiz, Dean Shenk, Brian Mattos, Shelton Johnson, Mariposa Grove</itunes:keywords>
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		<title>Rock Fall</title>
		<itunes:author>Yosemite National Park</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>Since the glaciers retreated around 15,000 years ago, rock fall has been the major force of change in Yosemite Valley. Geologists work to understand this force of nature in order to protect the millions of visitors who come here each year.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Since the glaciers retreated around 15,000 years ago, rock fall has been the major force of change in Yosemite Valley. Geologists work to understand this force of nature in order to protect the millions of visitors who come here each year.</description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 08 July 2010 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>00:07:39</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords>Yosemite, rockfall, Robert Atkinson, Greg Stock</itunes:keywords>
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		<title>Frazil Ice</title>
		<itunes:author>Yosemite National Park</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>Summer visitors to Yosemite National Park miss many of the unique events of winter  and early spring. Frazil ice flows are dramatic natural events that occur in the waterfalls of Yosemite Valley during March and April.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Summer visitors to Yosemite National Park miss many of the unique events of winter  and early spring. Frazil ice flows are dramatic natural events that occur in the waterfalls of Yosemite Valley during March and April.</description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2010 19:32:27 GMT</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>00:07:39</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords>Yosemite, snow, frazil ice, waterfalls, Pete Devine</itunes:keywords>
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		<title>Snow Line</title>
		<itunes:author>Yosemite National Park</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>Throughout the winter, the elevation where rain turns to snow changes with each new storm. Join a meteorologist and park scientists as we chase the snow line in Yosemite.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Throughout the winter, the elevation where rain turns to snow changes with each new storm. Join a meteorologist and park scientists as we chase the snow line in Yosemite.</description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:32:27 GMT</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>00:08:45</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords>Yosemite, snow, flood, climate, Jim Roche, Terressa Whittaker, Jim Roche, Jeffrey Barlow</itunes:keywords>
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		<title>Tuolumne River</title>
		<itunes:author>Yosemite National Park</itunes:author>
		<itunes:summary>Explore the Tuolumne River from its glacial headwaters at 13,000 feet down through Tuolumne Meadows and into the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne. Scientists and rangers describe the power this river has on the landscape and on the people who visit it.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Explore the Tuolumne River from its glacial headwaters at 13,000 feet down through Tuolumne Meadows and into the Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne. Scientists and rangers describe the power this river has on the landscape and on the people who visit it.</description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2009 22:32:51 GMT</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>00:08:25</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords>Tuolumne River, Yosemite National Park, Wilderness, Kristina Rylands, Jim Roche, Yosemite Nature Notes, Greg Stock, Rachel Lewis</itunes:keywords>
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		<title>Maps</title>
		<itunes:author>Yosemite National Park</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary>When Joseph Walker passed through in 1833, there were none, but today, thousands of maps portray Yosemite National Park. From a land grant created during the Civil War, to modern computer mapping, these maps also tell the story of the protection of Yosemite.</itunes:summary>
		<description>When Joseph Walker passed through in 1833, there were none, but today, thousands of maps portray Yosemite National Park. From a land grant created during the Civil War, to modern computer mapping, these maps also tell the story of the protection of Yosemite.</description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:14:30 GMT</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>00:09:59</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords>Yosemite Nature Notes, maps, Ken Burns, Pete Devine, Terressa Whitaker, Jan van Wagtendonk</itunes:keywords>
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	<title>Snow</title>
	<itunes:author>Yosemite National Park</itunes:author>
	<itunes:summary>Snow plays an important role in Yosemite's ecology while providing water for cities and farms. Winter visitors to the park experience a landscape transformed by snow.</itunes:summary>
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	<description>Snow plays an important role in Yosemite's ecology while providing water for cities and farms. Winter visitors to the park experience a landscape transformed by snow.</description>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<itunes:duration>8:34</itunes:duration>
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	<title>Half Dome</title>
	<itunes:author>Yosemite National Park</itunes:author>
	<itunes:summary>The granite monolith of Half Dome is recognized throughout the world as an icon of Yosemite National Park. Thousands of visitors hike to the summit each year, rewarded with spectacular views and an experience that is not easily forgotten.</itunes:summary>
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	<description>The granite monolith of Half Dome is recognized throughout the world as an icon of Yosemite National Park. Thousands of visitors hike to the summit each year, rewarded with spectacular views and an experience that is not easily forgotten.</description>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 1 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<itunes:duration>11:31</itunes:duration>
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	<title>Wilderness</title>
	<itunes:author>Yosemite National Park</itunes:author>
	<itunes:summary>Although most visitors are familiar with Yosemite Valley, 95 percent of Yosemite National Park is designated Wilderness. Free from roads and cars, this vast wilderness offers spectacular scenery, natural quiet, and the opportunity for solitude and reflection.</itunes:summary>
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	<description>Although most visitors are familiar with Yosemite Valley, 95 percent of Yosemite National Park is designated Wilderness. Free from roads and cars, this vast wilderness offers spectacular scenery, natural quiet, and the opportunity for solitude and reflection. </description>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 1 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<itunes:duration>9:58</itunes:duration>
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	<title>Yosemite Falls</title>
	<itunes:author>Yosemite National Park</itunes:author>
	<itunes:summary>Yosemite Falls is the tallest waterfall in North America, and is a powerful presence in Yosemite Valley. From winter ice to spring flood to autumn dryness, this magnificent waterfall is a dynamic force of nature. </itunes:summary>
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	<description>Yosemite Falls is the tallest waterfall in North America, and is a powerful presence in Yosemite Valley. From winter ice to spring flood to autumn dryness, this magnificent waterfall is a dynamic force of nature. </description>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 1 Jul 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<itunes:duration>10:53</itunes:duration>
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	<title>Wildflowers</title>
	<itunes:author>Yosemite National Park</itunes:author>
	<itunes:summary>From foothill elevations to high mountain peaks, hundreds of flower species are found throughout Yosemite National Park. Rangers and scientists discuss the rich botanical history and some of the rare plants found here. </itunes:summary>
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	<description>From foothill elevations to high mountain peaks, hundreds of flower species are found throughout Yosemite National Park. Rangers and scientist discuss the rich botanical history and some of the rare plants found here. </description>
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	<pubDate>Sun, 1 Jun 2008 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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	<itunes:duration>9:24</itunes:duration>
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