Yosemite Nature Notes Special Episodes

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.

You can also subscribe to Yosemite Nature Notes on iTunes or on YouTube (in high definition).

 

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  Yosemite Nature Notes Special - Stephen Mather

  As we celebrate the centennial of the National Park Service, we look back to 1916 and the life of Stephen Mather, the first Director of the National Park Service.

  Duration:

  4 minutes, 31 seconds

 

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  Yosemite Nature Notes Special - Fall Moments

  A moving portrait of Yosemite in Fall, a time of year when the hustle and bustle of summer can be left behind.

  Duration:

  3 minutes, 25 seconds

 

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  Yosemite Nature Notes Special - One Day in Yosemite

  On Tuesday, June 26th, 2012, thirty filmmakers spread throughout Yosemite National Park to create this portrait of the park and the people who visit and work there.

  Duration:

  14 minutes, 52 seconds

 

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  Yosemite Nature Notes Special - Winter Moments

  While most visitors come during the summer months, winter is a special time of year in Yosemite National Park

  Duration:

  2 minutes, 53 seconds

 

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  Yosemite Nature Notes Special - People in Yosemite

  A time lapse study of people and nature in Yosemite National Park.

  Duration:

  2 minutes, 47 seconds

 

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  Yosemite Nature Notes Special - The Yosemite Grant: Inspiring Generations

  Signed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1864, the Yosemite Grant set aside Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias for protection, establishing the very idea of today's National Parks. With filmmakers Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan.

  Duration:

  4 minutes, 40 seconds

 

More Yosemite Nature Notes:

• Episodes 16-30 (most recent)
• Episodes 1-15